Moving iTunes content

[dude963841]

am getting a new vista of and want to transfer my music from a xp computer, I KNOW WHERE TO PUT IT AND IT IS ALREADY BACKED UP ON A EXTERNAL DRIVE, but will my same playlists be there, so my iPod touch will continue to sync with the same playlists. ( yes I know I'm getting vista... I still can't afford a mac but I want one sooooo badly)

 

[r.j.s]

If you copy the entire iTunes folder, then yes, everything should still be there. Although, for some reason, I dont think the play counts transfer.

 

[dude963841]

If you copy the entire iTunes folder, then yes, everything should still be there. Although, for some reason, I dont think the play counts transfer.

So my iPod will regularly sync, no content will be erased?

 

[r.j.s]

It should. Since the computer changed, it may need to reset and resync everything - which will take a while, just make sure you arent in a hurry.

 

[dude963841]

It should. Since the computer changed, it may need to reset and resync everything - which will take a while, just make sure you arent in a hurry.

thanks everone is very helpful!

 

[r.j.s]

Not a problem. Be sure to deauthorize your old computer before you are done with it.

 

[mikeyPotg]

Yeah, I've moved from computer to computer and usually just copy my entire iTunes folder from one to the other.
I've tried so many different ways, but I think thats the best.
One time, I accidentally doubled my entire library though... I think I must've pasted the album twice or something... who knows.

 

[r.j.s]

You have to be sure to move the entire folder, including all the .xml files, since those are actually the library.