dumb question about importing into iTunes...

[eyeon]

Hello -- I am about to upgrade to Tiger with a clean install, and I was wondering what the most efficient method of importing my 25GB playlist would be. I have everything backed up on an external firewire HDD. Can I just copy all of the files into MUSIC > iTUNES > iTUNES MUSIC and expect iTunes to automatically recognize all of the songs? Is there a better way of doing it?

I realize that this is probably a dumb question with an incredibly easy answer. Thanks in advance!

 

[James Philp]

Yes, before you start up iTunes, drag the ~/Music/iTunes folder into the new ~/Music folder, and then startup.
Also make sure that the iTunes preferences file is trashed before hand.
The files "iTunes 4 Music Library" and "iTunes Music Library.xml" both have to be in ~/Music/iTunes folder (~ means "Home"), so it makes sense to drag the whole folder (~/Music/iTunes) across (and replace any existing ones.
Trash all the iTunes prefs (~/Library/Preferences) and look at the step 1-3 attached. Make sure you have the same boxes checked at the relevant times.

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Some Apple literature on the subject:
- Backing up your music files in iTunes 4
- Use a Smart Playlist to make regular backups of your music in iTunes
- iTunes: How to recreate your iTunes Library
- iTunes 4: How to backup and restore playlists
...

 

[eyeon]

Huge help... Thanks!