Moving iTunes from MacBook Pro to new iMac 2012

APPLE-FANATIC · Nov 22, 2012, 09:04 PM

Hy guys!

Ok, think I know the answer, but need your advice. Currently I have a MacBook Pro 2011 that houses all of my iTunes files via external hard drive. Now once the new iMacs are released, I want to have matching libraries. I have a thunderbolt seagate 3TB external hdd ready to go with the library files already loaded to use with my iMac time machine and iTunes. So finally the question, will iTunes copy over to my iMac via the migration process from my macbook pro or will I need to approach this process differently?

Sorry for writing a book

eagandale4114 · Nov 22, 2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by APPLE-FANATIC

Hy guys!

Ok, think I know the answer, but need your advice. Currently I have a MacBook Pro 2011 that houses all of my iTunes files via external hard drive. Now once the new iMacs are released, I want to have matching libraries. I have a thunderbolt seagate 3TB external hdd ready to go with the library files already loaded to use with my iMac time machine and iTunes. So finally the question, will iTunes copy over to my iMac via the migration process from my macbook pro or will I need to approach this process differently?

Sorry for writing a book

Slightly more complicated than that. Instructions.

APPLE-FANATIC · Nov 22, 2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by eagandale4114

Slightly more complicated than that. Instructions.

Thank you for the article!!! Very helpful

Pharmscott · Nov 22, 2012, 10:16 PM

It might be easier to use the Shared feature in iTunes. Then, open the Shared library on the new computer and select "Items Not in My Library." Then, drag them over. Repeat as needed for new additions to either machine. This works great between my and my wife's computers.

smoge · Nov 23, 2012, 06:52 AM

iTunes match?

APPLE-FANATIC · Nov 23, 2012, 08:42 AM

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iTunes match?

Yep, iTunes Match was in mind, but, does not store videos and movies yet

Nov 22, 2012, 09:04 PM	#1
APPLE-FANATIC macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: TX	Moving iTunes from MacBook Pro to new iMac 2012 Hy guys! Ok, think I know the answer, but need your advice. Currently I have a MacBook Pro 2011 that houses all of my iTunes files via external hard drive. Now once the new iMacs are released, I want to have matching libraries. I have a thunderbolt seagate 3TB external hdd ready to go with the library files already loaded to use with my iMac time machine and iTunes. So finally the question, will iTunes copy over to my iMac via the migration process from my macbook pro or will I need to approach this process differently? Sorry for writing a book __________________ 2012 Late 21.5" iMac 3.1GHz 16Gb 1TB+Fusion; 2011 Early MBP 8GB 256-SSD; iPad 4; iPad mini; iPhone 5; Airport Extreme 2011; Airport Express 2012; Apple TV 3rd G; iPod Touch 5G
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Nov 22, 2012, 10:16 PM	#4
Pharmscott macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA	It might be easier to use the Shared feature in iTunes. Then, open the Shared library on the new computer and select "Items Not in My Library." Then, drag them over. Repeat as needed for new additions to either machine. This works great between my and my wife's computers.
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Nov 23, 2012, 06:52 AM	#5
smoge macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2011	iTunes match?
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