I've read over and over these steps below on how to move my itunes library (D:\Music\) to my NAS.
"" Open up iTunes' Preferences and go to Advanced. Make sure the "Keep iTunes Media Folder Organized" box is checked.
Click the Change button under "iTunes Media Folder Location" and choose your new folder where you want iTunes to reside. Click OK (and if iTunes asks you if you want to continue matching the "Keep iTunes Media Folder Organized" preference, choose Yes).
Go to File > Library > Organize Library, check the "Consolidate Files" box, and click OK. This will copy all of your files over to the new location, keeping your library structure completely intact.""
I've also read that people just copy their music folder with all their music, paste it on their nas, then point itunes to that path for their media directory. Seems this is the simplest way, why is the first way above so common and recommended by so many?
"" Open up iTunes' Preferences and go to Advanced. Make sure the "Keep iTunes Media Folder Organized" box is checked.
Click the Change button under "iTunes Media Folder Location" and choose your new folder where you want iTunes to reside. Click OK (and if iTunes asks you if you want to continue matching the "Keep iTunes Media Folder Organized" preference, choose Yes).
Go to File > Library > Organize Library, check the "Consolidate Files" box, and click OK. This will copy all of your files over to the new location, keeping your library structure completely intact.""
I've also read that people just copy their music folder with all their music, paste it on their nas, then point itunes to that path for their media directory. Seems this is the simplest way, why is the first way above so common and recommended by so many?