Backing up iTunes folder to external drive
03-02-2009, 11:55
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Backing up iTunes folder to external drive
Hey guys, I wish to backup my iTunes music onto my external drive as I want to restore my PC to factory settings. I know I could move the folder "iTunes" from the music folder (im on Vista) but will this keep the play count and the playlists?
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03-02-2009, 12:08
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Re: Backing up iTunes folder to external drive
Google suggested this link:
http://uneasysilence.com/how-to-back...indows-itunes/
It seems to fit the bill.....
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03-02-2009, 12:15
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Re: Backing up iTunes folder to external drive
The guide above is great if you store all your music in the i-tunes folder.
If you don't and it is located elswhere, you may need to make a few changes.
See here too:
http://hifiblog.com/past/2006/05/11/...music-library/
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03-02-2009, 12:39
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Re: Backing up iTunes folder to external drive
It looks like from reading that I only need to copy the whole iTunes folder including the iTunes Library.itl and iTunes Music Library.xml files
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03-02-2009, 12:39
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Re: Backing up iTunes folder to external drive
Do you let iTunes manage your library and keep it all in the iTunes folder?
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03-02-2009, 12:40
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Re: Backing up iTunes folder to external drive
Yes
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03-02-2009, 12:40
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Re: Backing up iTunes folder to external drive
Then that should be all that's required.
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03-02-2009, 12:44
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Re: Backing up iTunes folder to external drive
See screenie
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04-02-2009, 15:07
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Re: Backing up iTunes folder to external drive
So just to be sure, copy from Music folder to external drive, then copy folder back to Music from External drive.
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04-02-2009, 15:31
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Re: Backing up iTunes folder to external drive
Yes just copy the iTunes folder and it will keep the play count info and all that jazz.
I did that when I copied my library over from my windows PC to my iMac and the play count and all info was still there, including my podcast subscriptions.
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