iTunes library - how to move?

[Da]

I need to move my entire iTunes library from one PC to another. I've tried the CD method but it's going to use something silly like 10 discs to copy across!

Is there a simpler method or am I doomed?

 

[Alexander]

I am also having this problem, and my CD drive is broken, am I even more fooked?

 

[Skinny]

10 discs lol.

I have 60gb of music on my personal comp.

Mini hard-drive mate. Best way.

Edit: If you have a network can do it via that, might be slow though.

 

[Da]

Hard drive hey? What about a USB flash drive, would that be any use?

The PC's are both on the same wireless network, but as of yet I've been unable to get them to 'share' anything, lol!

 

[Rob]

USB external hard drive, or yea a 16 gig flash drive can be had for 16£ now so you could do it on that very easily!

 

[Skinny]

Erm, how many gigs music you got?

Flash drive would work, might take a while if its smaller than the music you've got.

How did the music get onto the comp? As if its downloaded through itunes it might not work on other comp.

 

[Da]

I have a 2gig USB flash drive which would more than cover my music, my only issue is that whenever I select 'export library' it asks for a blank CD to be inserted. Can I use a different storage device such as a flash?

All (I think) of the music is ripped from my CD collection.

 

[Skinny]

Stick the flash drive in.

Go find the music in my computer not in itunes.

Copy or cut the file its in to the flash drive.

Stick flash drive in new comp

Cut the file from flash drive to anywhere you want

Go to itunes and add it


And roffle at having 2 gigs of music.

 

[cliolou]

just highlight songs, click and drag into the window for your usb drive thing, thats what i did

 

[Da]

And roffle at having 2 gigs of music.

It's growing, old PC is slow you see!

Oh and cheers for the info, will proceed via that method then!

 

[Skinny]

No worries, non of it should be copy written so should be fine.

Just come back with any issues.

 

[spirez]

Mate let iTunes organize everything for you. It's a lot simpler. Google 'consolidate iTunes library' then go from their with the cut and paste method from above. Makes it SOOOO much easier having everything in one folder.