Transfer playlists between two computers?

wahoo10 · Mar 30, 2009, 12:07 AM

What iTunes file contains playlist info? I just got a new Mac and need to transfer all my stuff. I have all the music transferred, but now just need the playlists too

miles01110 · Mar 30, 2009, 02:42 AM

I believe it's the iTunes Library.xml file in the "Music" directory (or whatever directory contains your library).

tripletaker · Mar 30, 2009, 03:11 PM

I would just copy the whole "iTunes" folder in the Music folder and copy it into the new Music folder. That way, it's exactly the same.

wahoo10 · Mar 30, 2009, 03:43 PM

I tried that. I'm coming from a PC to a Mac, and so iTunes was already installed prior to me moving files. I'm tempted to just go to my iPhone and re-copy the playlists I want, but that's gonna be something like 500 songs

miles01110 · Mar 30, 2009, 04:30 PM

500 songs isn't that much- just copy the entire library and remove the doubt.

wahoo10 · Mar 30, 2009, 05:24 PM

No, I'm saying the playlists I want to keep have 500 songs or so between them. I don't want to have to remake the playlists, not to mention re-rate all the songs

tripletaker · Mar 30, 2009, 08:16 PM

Oh, oops, didn't know you had a PC. There are multiple ways to do what you are trying to do. Since I've never done that myself, here is a link that might help you. Just follow the directions. Link.

Good luck!

Mar 30, 2009, 12:07 AM	#1
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Mar 30, 2009, 02:42 AM	#2
miles01110 macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Ivory Tower (I'm not coming down)	I believe it's the iTunes Library.xml file in the "Music" directory (or whatever directory contains your library). __________________ Got a problem? Check here first.
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Mar 30, 2009, 03:43 PM	#4
wahoo10 Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2009	I tried that. I'm coming from a PC to a Mac, and so iTunes was already installed prior to me moving files. I'm tempted to just go to my iPhone and re-copy the playlists I want, but that's gonna be something like 500 songs __________________ Late08 UniMBP 2.66GHz 4GB RAM 320 HD, iPhone 4S-64/3GS/2G, iPad3 64GB, iPod Classic 60GB Wahoowah
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Mar 30, 2009, 04:30 PM	#5
miles01110 macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Ivory Tower (I'm not coming down)	500 songs isn't that much- just copy the entire library and remove the doubt. __________________ Got a problem? Check here first.
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Mar 30, 2009, 05:24 PM	#6
wahoo10 Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2009	No, I'm saying the playlists I want to keep have 500 songs or so between them. I don't want to have to remake the playlists, not to mention re-rate all the songs __________________ Late08 UniMBP 2.66GHz 4GB RAM 320 HD, iPhone 4S-64/3GS/2G, iPad3 64GB, iPod Classic 60GB Wahoowah
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Mar 30, 2009, 03:11 PM	#3
tripletaker macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA	I would just copy the whole "iTunes" folder in the Music folder and copy it into the new Music folder. That way, it's exactly the same.
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Mar 30, 2009, 08:16 PM	#7
tripletaker macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA	Oh, oops, didn't know you had a PC. There are multiple ways to do what you are trying to do. Since I've never done that myself, here is a link that might help you. Just follow the directions. Link. Good luck!
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