Wiping my hard drive, question about iTunes...

My computer is slowing down a lot and having some problems, and has a lot of junk so I'm gonna wipe my drive. My only concern is iTunes. Would I be able to transfer everything from my ipod back onto itunes? If not, what can I do to keep my library?

i dont have an ipod or itunes but i believe you can put the music from the ipod back into itunes. id try it but as i said i havent got either.

i dont have an ipod or itunes but i believe you can put the music from the ipod back into itunes. id try it but as i said i havent got either.

cornholio157

I believe if you save the iTunes library file from your iTunes folder and keep all your music in the same spot before and after (my music, for instance) then it should keep everything. If these files are downloaded from iTunes, then I don't know.

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i dont have an ipod or itunes but i believe you can put the music from the ipod back into itunes. id try it but as i said i havent got either.

WiiRocks66

In the future, I highly recommend having at least 2 HDDs. One for booting/windows install and the other for everything you download and store. It really helps when you have to do a reinstall or maintenance because all your data will be untouched

There are programs made to do this.

There are programs made to do this.

Nintendevil

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There are programs made to do this.

WiiRocks66

It looks like Sharepod doesn't transfer apps. Tried Google, and stil haven't found any that transfer apps.

In the future, I highly recommend having at least 2 HDDs. One for booting/windows install and the other for everything you download and store. It really helps when you have to do a reinstall or maintenance because all your data will be untouched

Blue-Sky

You don't need two HDDs, just two partitions.

- DEACTIVATE your computer (Store -> Deauthorize Computer) so that copy-protected material will be able to play on the new partition (might be necessary, especially if upgrading the OS) vgm007

Don't worry about this step - the new process has removed the need for it. Now you can simply go into your account settings and deauthorize every computer previously connected, rather than contact customer service. It's a godsend, especially when you shift computers or reinstall your OS a lot.

edit - also, picking up a cheap external hard drive would make the whole process much easier, and they're always nice to have around.

not unless u have a ZuneNethrana

not unless u have a ZuneNethrana

Zune = win Zune software = fail

[QUOTE="WiiRocks66"][QUOTE="cornholio157"]

i dont have an ipod or itunes but i believe you can put the music from the ipod back into itunes. id try it but as i said i havent got either.

smack_masta

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[QUOTE="WiiRocks66"] You might be able to, but I don't wanna wipe my drive and attempt it only to find I can't do it.Montaya

I'ts very easy to do, it's just the copy protected songs that cause a problem.

I've done this several times before, so here's how I did it: - Either back up your iTunes library to DVDs or copy the iTunes folder to a separate hard drive. - DEACTIVATE your computer (Store -> Deauthorize Computer) so that copy-protected material will be able to play on the new partition (might be necessary, especially if upgrading the OS) - Proceed with reformatting/reinstalling - Install iTunes - Reactivate your computer (Store -> Authorize Computer) - Restore the backup (either by inserting the first backup disc with iTunes running or by copying over the iTunes folder again)vgm007

[QUOTE="vgm007"]- DEACTIVATE your computer (Store -> Deauthorize Computer) so that copy-protected material will be able to play on the new partition (might be necessary, especially if upgrading the OS) DJ_Lae

Don't worry about this step - the new process has removed the need for it. Now you can simply go into your account settings and deauthorize every computer previously connected, rather than contact customer service. It's a godsend, especially when you shift computers or reinstall your OS a lot.

edit - also, picking up a cheap external hard drive would make the whole process much easier, and they're always nice to have around.

I just saw the back up to disc option under file,then library. If I did this, would I be able to back up everything(apps included) to discs, and then after I wipe my drive, put everything back into itunes?

It's possible, but I don't know if you legally can do it.blackngold29

Where? I can't find it and this seems like something I should know about. :Ptsduv21

i'm gonna tell you right now... clearing space off of your hard drive isn't going to do anything but make your hard drive read faster. the way to make your OS faster is to uninstall unneeded programs, make sure that only necessary programs run at startup, don't run everything in the little taskbar at the bottom right at the same time. also disable visual effects and search indexing, and if necessary do a clean install of your OS itself.

EDIT: and as to the itunes program, go into my documents/my music/itunes/itunesmusic/

and just copy everything over to an external hard drive, or you could burn everything to CD's if you really have the time.

i never had any problems with such a procedure, even with songs i bought off of itunes

[QUOTE="tsduv21"]Where? I can't find it and this seems like something I should know about. :PDJ_Lae

Oh, that makes sense. No wonder I didn't see the option to restart it.;)

i'm gonna tell you right now... clearing space off of your hard drive isn't going to do anything but make your hard drive read faster. the way to make your OS faster is to uninstall unneeded programs, make sure that only necessary programs run at startup, don't run everything in the little taskbar at the bottom right at the same time. also disable visual effects and search indexing, and if necessary do a clean install of your OS itself.

EDIT: and as to the itunes program, go into my documents/my music/itunes/itunesmusic/

and just copy everything over to an external hard drive, or you could burn everything to CD's if you really have the time.

i never had any problems with such a procedure, even with songs i bought off of itunes

chopperdave447

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i'm gonna tell you right now... clearing space off of your hard drive isn't going to do anything but make your hard drive read faster. the way to make your OS faster is to uninstall unneeded programs, make sure that only necessary programs run at startup, don't run everything in the little taskbar at the bottom right at the same time. also disable visual effects and search indexing, and if necessary do a clean install of your OS itself.

EDIT: and as to the itunes program, go into my documents/my music/itunes/itunesmusic/

and just copy everything over to an external hard drive, or you could burn everything to CD's if you really have the time.

i never had any problems with such a procedure, even with songs i bought off of itunes

WiiRocks66

This is going to take a lot of discs. Apple really needs to make something that lets you transfer from your ipod to computer. What if your hard drive crashes and your stuff gets erased? Oh and I found an old WD portable drive, but I can't get it working. My computer can't find the drivers for it, and they don't have any drivers on the website.

[QUOTE="WiiRocks66"]

This is going to take a lot of discs. Apple really needs to make something that lets you transfer from your ipod to computer. What if your hard drive crashes and your stuff gets erased? Oh and I found an old WD portable drive, but I can't get it working. My computer can't find the drivers for it, and they don't have any drivers on the website.

Vuurk

This is going to take a lot of discs. Apple really needs to make something that lets you transfer from your ipod to computer. What if your hard drive crashes and your stuff gets erased? Oh and I found an old WD portable drive, but I can't get it working. My computer can't find the drivers for it, and they don't have any drivers on the website.

WiiRocks66

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2276786&tstart=0

Look at the last post. I can easily get the music I didn't buy from iTunes back. Thanks to all who helped.

[QUOTE="Vuurk"][QUOTE="WiiRocks66"]

This is going to take a lot of discs. Apple really needs to make something that lets you transfer from your ipod to computer. What if your hard drive crashes and your stuff gets erased? Oh and I found an old WD portable drive, but I can't get it working. My computer can't find the drivers for it, and they don't have any drivers on the website.

tsduv21