Move Your iTunes Library to an External Drive (The Simple Way)
Has Your iTunes library become too big to fit on your computer? This video will show you how to move your iTunes media collection to an external hard drive Skill Level : Intermediate Note : for the new itunes the consolidate feature has been renamed organize but it does the same thing. IMPORTANT FOR ITUNES 9 & ABOVE Read below : In itunes 9 to consolidate the library. You can find that option in File / Library / Organize Library / Consolidate Library / OK HOPE THIS HELPED FOR iTUNES 9
Hat Ihre iTunes-Mediathek zu groß, um auf Ihrem Computer angepasst werden? Dieses Video wird zeigen, wie Sie Ihre iTunes-Mediathek auf einer externen Festplatte Sachkenntnis-Niveau bewegen: Intermediate Hinweis: für die neuen Itunes das konsolidieren Feature Renamed organisieren, aber es tut die gleiche Sache. WICHTIG für ITUNES 9 & oben unten zu lesen: In Itunes 9 um die Bibliothek zu konsolidieren. Sie finden die Option in Datei / Library / Bibliothek organisieren / Mediathek zusammenlegen / OK hoffe dieses half für iTUNES 9. Computer Video, drive, external, External Hard Drive, File Library, Fit, itunes, Library, Move, n8, Organize,
August 24th, 2010 00:11
Thank you, that helpped alot
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August 24th, 2010 00:39
well what if my itunes brings up the message if i want it to move and rename the files?
August 24th, 2010 01:03
why does mine arbitrarily revert back to my original iTunes Library folder instead of the new “iTunes2″ folder that I chose as my media folder location?
Is it because I haven’t gotten rid of it yet and the computer chooses that before the external is completely up and running? Must I totally commit and pull that original folder to the trash so the computer can’t find it first?
August 24th, 2010 01:27
I’m going to get and iPad and I’m going to give my iPod touch to someone I know so I will be deleting everything so will I get my space back?
August 24th, 2010 01:48
Ok nevermind my previous comment. I figured it out. I had to re-format my Iomega HDD to read and write for Mac OSX. Maybe this will help someone else.
August 24th, 2010 02:32
On the consolidating itunes library part I got the error message “Copying files failed. You do not have the privilege to make changes.” Someone please please tell me what to do next.
August 24th, 2010 03:31
My itunes is now a external hard drive (from a pc) like the video demonstrates, but I want to play music on a new macbook pro…How do I do that?
August 24th, 2010 04:30
is there any way to transfer itunes if i did not do the steps on itunes ? or will i have to go back and transfer again ?
August 24th, 2010 05:00
cool i was missing that last step. thanks so much for this video
August 24th, 2010 05:05
Is there any way to move the entire iTunes app (iphone apps, music, tv shows, movies, pictures) to an external hard drive?
August 24th, 2010 05:17
Does this bring all your songs in your itunes library to the hard drive… even the songs that you didnt purchase off of itunes, such as cd’s?
August 24th, 2010 05:36
Hey good vid, but i just want to copy all of my songs to an external hard drive and keep all of my fully functional songs on my computer. I have enough space on my computer for my songs, i just want to have something in case something happens to my computer. I don’t want to have to plug up my external hard drive in order to listen to my music though. Can you help?
August 24th, 2010 06:04
all i got in my hard drive is a massive list of gobbledegoop????
August 24th, 2010 06:45
Hi. Can you do the same trick with the Time Capsule? So that you can play through a WiFi connection?
August 24th, 2010 06:55
@niher1
Even though you probably got this resolved already, I’ll tell you anyway. The last step is to close everything. Hold shift and press on your Itunes icon. It’ll tell you to choose a library. Browse to your external. Go to the file and you should see another Itunes library. Select that. Unplug your external and try opening your library. If it’s unable to find it, good. Delete your old library and pray that everything goes accordingly. The external library will work only when plugged in.
August 24th, 2010 07:46
i need to reinstall my windows since it is corrupt. if i transfer this to my external hard drive once i reinstall my windows will i be able to just drag the music over to the computer. or will i have to install itunes again and then go that route?
August 24th, 2010 07:53
Followed your instructions and worked perfectly.Thank you.
August 24th, 2010 08:52
@84Fish48Fish
Did you ever get this resolved? I’m having the same problem
August 24th, 2010 09:03
I followed everything and everything went accordingly.
It wasn’t until I plugged in my external hard drive that some problems rose.
So after I finished transferring the music, I decided to delete the songs that were already backed up. I re-plugged the external drive, but the songs didn’t appear in the library again. I saw the files in the external drive, though.
Am I supposed to transfer the music back into my library again?
August 24th, 2010 09:16
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August 24th, 2010 09:42
@RaulDuke97 I don’t see why not highlight all the files from the external hdd and drag them over into your itunes library. Hope this helps
August 24th, 2010 10:19
after transferring music from itunes to external hdd , can i now transfer from the external hdd to new computer ? and if so, how? much thanks.
August 24th, 2010 10:49
In itunes 9 to consolidate the library. You can find that option on File > Library > Organize Library > Consolidate Library > OK
August 24th, 2010 11:00
i’m using a PC and under Library, i don’t have a “Consolidate” option. Need Help
August 24th, 2010 11:16
@tom1980uk wow r u serious, don’t be hating just because you can’t afford to buy one, even though deep down you really want one. Your probably one of the many people who say fuck mac im sticking to pc because of it.