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<blockquote data-quote="EndlessMac" data-source="post: 1049866" data-attributes="member: 140470"><p>I'm sorry to say that's not a good idea. TM will eventually delete old files that are no longer on your hard drive once it is full. TM shouldn't be used to store files you no longer have on your computer. </p><p></p><p>What you want to do is use another external hard drive and transfer all your MP3s over (not using TM). Also remember that if you only have one copy of something then you don't have a backup. All you did was transfer the location of your files.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't believe that is possible with TM. You should be able to do this with a drive not using TM. Go into iTunes preferences and try changing the location of the iTunes Media folder. If that doesn't work then try reimporting all the MP3s from the external hard drive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EndlessMac, post: 1049866, member: 140470"] I'm sorry to say that's not a good idea. TM will eventually delete old files that are no longer on your hard drive once it is full. TM shouldn't be used to store files you no longer have on your computer. What you want to do is use another external hard drive and transfer all your MP3s over (not using TM). Also remember that if you only have one copy of something then you don't have a backup. All you did was transfer the location of your files. I don't believe that is possible with TM. You should be able to do this with a drive not using TM. Go into iTunes preferences and try changing the location of the iTunes Media folder. If that doesn't work then try reimporting all the MP3s from the external hard drive. [/QUOTE]
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