iTunes multiple library locations

Hi all,

I've been all over the nets trying to find out how to split my iTunes library in two, to no avail. All I can find is information on how to put my library on an external drive and such. Here is what I am after:

I'd like to keep my iTunes library on my local drive, with only a handful of music so I always have something to listen to. The bulk of my music I'd like to have on my external drive. I'd like iTunes to boot from the same library but only include the external files when the drive is plugged in.

I have managed to run two libraries, one internal and external, but the experience is frustrating to say the least. I look in prefs and you can only specify *one* media folder.

Does anyone know how to accomplish what I'm after? I basically want one library, two media folders - one on the local drive, one on external.

Thanks in advance for any tips you can provide

 

I guess I should have used the search here...Google had plenty of results, even from macrumors, but none were specific to what I'm after. Thanks for the links, I'll check them out. Sorry my post was a waste of time!

 

Sweet, thanks again!

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(I had a moment where I felt like all those people I've sent to l m g t f y dot com )