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Whenever you

• Get a new computer
  ( PC or Mac )
• Reinstall your system
• Need to restore a fresh full iTunes backup
• Need to synchronize home and work machines

You need to Transfer iTunes Library from one Computer to another

Knowing how to Transfer iTunes Library to another computer is both indispensable and cautious

Most of all, we want this to be fully automatic and All inclusive, transferring playlists, apps, ratings and all possible iTunes settings in a no-brainer style

The solution we selected today perfectly meets these expectations: simple, safe, handles everything, remains easy while still providing all desirable advanced features

Our advice: stick to the main panel, as the advanced options are really "advanced"

OK, start by getting the program from here

Download, open and run the file

From there, it's pretty simple, just hit either one of the buttons depending if you want to

• Transfer iTunes Library from one PC to another ( or to a Mac )
• Create iTunes backup for future restoration
• Restore iTunes backup

Make sure to connect an external drive ( or USB flash drive ) to your computer with sufficient free space

From then on, things are pretty obvious

Feel free to have a look at the below sections for more in-depth instructions

Transfer iTunes Library Between Computers

Click Transfer

Select the destination computer operating system: Mac or PC

Then, select whether you want to move iTunes Library to

• Another computer: Creates a restorable backup file containing all your iTunes Library files
• A folder: Simply fully copies all your iTunes files to a directory of your choice
• An external hard drive: Same as previous, except it saves iTunes to a removable storage device

Upon complete iTunes backup, you can browse your external disk drive or USB key to make sure the backup files were properly created

Finally, eject your external disc ( from the tray notification area in your screen lower right corner )

See restore instructions

Copy iTunes Library - Backup iTunes Library

Click Backup

Select whether to

• Create a full iTunes clone ( go for this option if this is the first time you are using the program )
• Update an existing iTunes Library mirror ( in this case, select the backup file to update )

Finally, click Start Backup

See restore instructions

Restore iTunes Library from Backup

Connect your hard drive to the computer onto which you want to Import your iTunes Library

Make sure to have the program installed on that computer too

Start the program and hit Restore

Browse your external hard disc for your iTunes Library backup file and click Start Restore

You're all set ! Your iTunes Library has been successfully transferred to a new computer or from one PC to another !

Notes & possible issues

• This solution works for both Mac and Windows, it allows to transfer iTunes Library from PC to Mac and from PC to PC
• It creates a full iTunes copy, including music songs, playlists, applications, ratings, games and all personal settings, such as play count, date added, date last played and so on