Technical question - iTunes

[Uncleskinny]

Tech question. One of my computers is dying, but it's the one with my iTunes library on. If I install iTunes on another computer, is there a way of importing the iTunes library from the old one to the new one, so the new one recognises it as the new library?

Ta,

P.

[TheReader]

This is a fairly useful link:

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/art...new-hard-drive

[Amy]

Well if your library is still on your iPod, you could plug that into the new PC and transfer the songs, but it's time-consuming.

[Dave]

here's a handy link

[sweetness522]

I just had the same issue.

One computer died and I got a new one.

I am going to copy my itunes library on to a flash drive and then import it into itunes on the new computer. Hopefully everything goes smoothly.

Does anyone know if a printer that is incompatible with Windows 7 can be made compatible in any way? My old printer which was only about 3 years old is not compatible with my new computer, so now it's just sitting here useless after I just spent hundreds on new ink.

[kissmyshadestoo]

I just did this by copying all the music to a external drive, attached to the new computer and then copy/pasted into the new iTunes folder. Once all there, import that folder and you should be good to go.

I've got 2 questions.

1) Album art: Is there any easy way to import the pics for all of the albums? I don't necessarily have them all at the moment

2) When I installed iTunes on my new PC, its telling me I've reached the max number of licenses (5). I installed on at least 2 work PCs that I no longer use (no longer at those companies)....is there a way to free up those spots?

[Amy]

I just had the same issue.

One computer died and I got a new one.

I am going to copy my itunes library on to a flash drive and then import it into itunes on the new computer. Hopefully everything goes smoothly.

Does anyone know if a printer that is incompatible with Windows 7 can be made compatible in any way? My old printer which was only about 3 years old is not compatible with my new computer, so now it's just sitting here useless after I just spent hundreds on new ink.

What happens when you plug the printer in? Does your computer recognise it?

My old Epson printer wasn't compatible with Vista when I switched from XP, but I could still print to it - just not open up the settings/configuration utility etc whilst using Vista. It was alright for basic stuff though - might be similar for you?

[Amy]

I just did this by copying all the music to a external drive, attached to the new computer and then copy/pasted into the new iTunes folder. Once all there, import that folder and you should be good to go.

I've got 2 questions.

1) Album art: Is there any easy way to import the pics for all of the albums? I don't necessarily have them all at the moment

2) When I installed iTunes on my new PC, its telling me I've reached the max number of licenses (5). I installed on at least 2 work PCs that I no longer use (no longer at those companies)....is there a way to free up those spots?

Not sure about the licenses - but if you create an account with the iTunes store and click "Get Album Art" in your iTunes preferences, the artwork should download automatically when you import/play the songs.

[sweetness522]

What happens when you plug the printer in? Does your computer recognise it?

My old Epson printer wasn't compatible with Vista when I switched from XP, but I could still print to it - just not open up the settings/configuration utility etc whilst using Vista. It was alright for basic stuff though - might be similar for you?

I couldn't even get to the point of plugging it in. First I had to install the printer software and it told me it wasn't compatible with Windows 7. So I just stopped there. I think it's time for a new printer.

[Uncleskinny]

Not sure about the licenses - but if you create an account with the iTunes store and click "Get Album Art" in your iTunes preferences, the artwork should download automatically when you import/play the songs.

All sorted now, thanks for the tips.

P.

[kissmyshadestoo]

Not sure about the licenses - but if you create an account with the iTunes store and click "Get Album Art" in your iTunes preferences, the artwork should download automatically when you import/play the songs.

That seems to have worked....thanks Amy