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For my own reference: This is how you move your iTunes library to another computer.
This link explains it: http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/moving-your-itunes-library-to-a-new-hard-drive/
In short:
Step 1 - Change the directory where iTunes keeps all your media. Edit > Preferences > Advanced
Step 2 - Consolidate Files to that new folder. File > Library > Organize Library > Consolidate Files
Step 3 - Wait.
Step 4 - Copy all the library files and various other bits that are not the media itself but hang out in the same file area, to where you sent the files.
Step 5 - hold shift while starting up iTunes (on the new computer) so that you can choose the library to use - pick the file you just brought with you. It will probably be called "iTunes Library.itl
Voilà
In other news I was having some issues with my laptop (I thought I had a virus, and maybe I did, but my anti-virus software said otherwise after scanning in safe mode), and decided to back up everything in preparation for a system restore. This is why it came up again. Most of my stuff is all backed-up in a good way, but I had a few things lying around that weren't (as one does).
Then it wasn't letting windows open and suggested a partial restore back to a time when everything still worked. So I did that. Naturally, it's working now (phew), but I'd already moved the iTunes library with plans to keep the settings that way. Now for some reason it won't let me consolidate my library back to it's former location. I deleted all the previous files! Le Sigh. I'll try to put it in a new file over there. I'm going to have a super useless set of folders on that disc now.
Part of me kind of wants to do a full restore anyway. I've been thinking about reinstalling a few of my programs anyway because they've been a little bitchy of late. Maybe that would be a good thing.
Le Sigh.
I think one of the worst parts is that I was purposefully not mentioning this freely around the reading room because I knew that one of the guys would just act as if using a PC instead of a Mac was asking to get a virus. The worst part is that he uses a PC now too, because it's cheaper. I'm sick and tired of the holier-than-thou Mac users. Partially because their cultic ways give a bad name to all the perfectly normal people who use Mac and aren't total douches about it. Using a PC does not mean I'm an idiot. I've looked at Macs and I like PCs and (gods forbid) Windows better. Also, I know I'm going against everyone else, but I think the Macs are ugly. White is not a good colour for something that you're carrying around everywhere.
This link explains it: http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/moving-your-itunes-library-to-a-new-hard-drive/
In short:
Step 1 - Change the directory where iTunes keeps all your media. Edit > Preferences > Advanced
Step 2 - Consolidate Files to that new folder. File > Library > Organize Library > Consolidate Files
Step 3 - Wait.
Step 4 - Copy all the library files and various other bits that are not the media itself but hang out in the same file area, to where you sent the files.
Step 5 - hold shift while starting up iTunes (on the new computer) so that you can choose the library to use - pick the file you just brought with you. It will probably be called "iTunes Library.itl
Voilà
In other news I was having some issues with my laptop (I thought I had a virus, and maybe I did, but my anti-virus software said otherwise after scanning in safe mode), and decided to back up everything in preparation for a system restore. This is why it came up again. Most of my stuff is all backed-up in a good way, but I had a few things lying around that weren't (as one does).
Then it wasn't letting windows open and suggested a partial restore back to a time when everything still worked. So I did that. Naturally, it's working now (phew), but I'd already moved the iTunes library with plans to keep the settings that way. Now for some reason it won't let me consolidate my library back to it's former location. I deleted all the previous files! Le Sigh. I'll try to put it in a new file over there. I'm going to have a super useless set of folders on that disc now.
Part of me kind of wants to do a full restore anyway. I've been thinking about reinstalling a few of my programs anyway because they've been a little bitchy of late. Maybe that would be a good thing.
Le Sigh.
I think one of the worst parts is that I was purposefully not mentioning this freely around the reading room because I knew that one of the guys would just act as if using a PC instead of a Mac was asking to get a virus. The worst part is that he uses a PC now too, because it's cheaper. I'm sick and tired of the holier-than-thou Mac users. Partially because their cultic ways give a bad name to all the perfectly normal people who use Mac and aren't total douches about it. Using a PC does not mean I'm an idiot. I've looked at Macs and I like PCs and (gods forbid) Windows better. Also, I know I'm going against everyone else, but I think the Macs are ugly. White is not a good colour for something that you're carrying around everywhere.
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Date: 2011-03-03 02:55 am (UTC)From: