How to Transfer iTunes to a New Computer [Windows & Mac]
Introduction
You bought a new computer but have no idea how to transfer iTunes to your new computer? No need to worry. In this passage, we will show you how to transfer iTunes to a new computer on Windows or Mac. Just keep reading.
For Windows users, it is a little bit difficult to do this transfer. We recommend Qiling Disk Master here, as this is a good choice to transfer iTunes to a new computer. Qiling Disk Master is an excellent software to transfer data, files, and applications. It is accessible for you to transfer iTunes to a new computer with Qiling Disk Master PCTtrans. However, most Mac users can easily transfer their iTunes through MacOS. We list out two methods to help you transfer. You can jump Transfer iTunes to a New Computer on Mac to follow the full steps.
What is iTunes?
iTunes acts as a media player, media library, and mobile device management utility for the iTunes Store. It is developed by Apple and is used to purchase, play, download, and organize digital multimedia, on personal computers. Basic iTunes features can be generalized as:
- Listen to music and audiobooks
- Download and streaming media from the iTunes store
- Access specific services: Apple Music, iTunes Match, iCloud Music Library; Podcasts; etc.
- Import and export playlists
You can use this software on both Mac and Windows computers.
Transfer iTunes to a New Computer on Windows
iTunes is mostly affiliated with Mac. After you change your computer from Mac to Windows, you may wonder how to transfer your iTunes to the Windows system. In this guide, we provide two methods to help you to transfer.
Method 1 - Transfer iTunes to a New Windows with Qiling Disk Master
Qiling Disk Master can safely transfer programs from one computer to another. It is an excellent software to transfer large files, especially those application files or server files that take up much disk space. It supports the most common applications/programs, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) It is available for you to transfer iTunes to a new computer with Qiling Disk Master PCTtr
Qiling Disk Master P
- Automatic transfer between PCs using the same software.
- Recover data from a broken or dead computer.
- Transfer applications without reinstallation and activation.
Steps of how to use Qiling Disk Master to transfer iTunes are listed below:
Step 1. Open Qiling Disk Master on both of your computers. Choose "File sync" to go to the next step.
Step 2. Connect two PCs via the network by entering the password or verification code of the target PC. Besides, make sure you have chosen the right transfer direction and click "Connect" to continue.
The verification code is on the right top of the "PC to PC" main screen on the target computer.
Step 3. Then, choose "Files" to select files to transfer. Select the specific files as you want. What's more, you can click the Edit icon to customize the storage path for transferred data.
Step 4. Now, click "Proceed" to begin to transfer files from PC to PC. The size of the file determines the transfer time. Wait patiently.
Method 2 - Transfer iTunes to a New Windows Using an External Hard Drive
To follow this method, you should prepare an external hard drive. If you don't have one, you can jump to Method 1 and use the software to transfer. The steps of using an external hard drive are listed below:
Step 1. Open the iTunes app, click on File, and select Library. Then click on Organize Library.
Step 2. Click on the checkbox labeling "Consolidated Files" and click on OK to proceed.
Step 3. Press "Windows + E" to open File Explorer, select the present user and then click on Music.
Step 4. Find the iTunes folder and copy it to your hard drive.
Step 5. Open your hard drive and paste the folder. Then connect the drive to your new computer.
Step 6. Copy the iTunes backup from your hard drive and paste it to your new computer's path of "Music > iTunes folder".
The iTunes library has now been successfully transferred to another computer. Open iTunes in your new computer to access the library.
Transfer iTunes to a New Computer on Mac
Losing your iTunes media all the time while moving from one system to another? Well, you don't have to encounter this issue anymore and can easily transfer the iTunes library to a new computer with our help. In this part, we will provide two methods to help you transfer your iTunes to a new computer on Mac. You can follow the full guides of one as you like.
Method 1 - Transfer iTunes to a New Mac with Home Sharing
The Home Sharing feature has been included in iTunes. To implement this method, both the computers should be linked to the same Apple ID and must be connected to the same WiFi network. Please note that this method is only available in iTunes 9 or a newer version. If you are running an older version of iTunes on your computer, then update it before you do the transfer.
Step 1. Launch iTunes on both systems and make sure they are connected to the same network.
Step 2. Go to iTunes menu > File > Home Sharing and turn this feature on.
Step 3. Enter your Apple ID and start home-sharing.
Step 4. Launch iTunes on your new computer and go to Account > Authorizations > Authorize This Computer.
Step 5. Enter the same Apple ID to link iTunes on your new computer to your existing account.
Step 6. Go to iTunes on the first computer and click on Home Sharing. From the list of the things you can sync, enable "Shared Library".
Step 5. Wait for a while for the iTunes library to sync your music to your target system.
After these operations, you can later find the newly transferred data in your iTunes library.
Method 2 - Transfer iTunes to a New Mac with iTunes Match
Apple has come up with iTunes Match to make it easier to migrate our music from one computer to another. However, using this method to transfer the iTunes library to another computer will only work for music. It can't move your videos, apps, or any other kind of data between different systems. Also, you need to have an active iTunes Match subscription beforehand, which costs $24.99 a year. Once you are ready, you can follow these steps to copy iTunes to a new computer.
Step 1. Launch iTunes on your old computer and go to Store > iTunes Match to check its status.
Step 2. Launch iTunes on your target system, and again browse to Store > iTunes Match.
Step 3. Click on Add This Computer and log in to your Apple ID.
Step 4. This will make iTunes sync your linked library to your Apple account.
Now you can just visit your iTunes on your new system and access the transferred content.
Conclusion
In this passage, we've talked about how to transfer your iTunes to a new computer both on Mac and on Windows. All these methods can help you do the transferring. For Windows users, we recommend you to use Qiling Disk Master to transfer iTunes to a new computer on Windows as it is the easiest to operate and saves a lot of time for you. For Mac users, we provide two methods of Home Sharing and iTunes Match. You can choose the way you like to transfer iTunes. Wish you good luck on your way to transferring iTunes!
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