Problems transferring iTunes library from Mac to XP

Posted: 01-31-2005, 11:57 AM

David Anson

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I have tried to copy my iTunes library from my Mac to my XP machine by
copying the files from the Mac on to an external hard drive and then
dragging and dropping them on to the LIbrary icon in iTunes on the XP
machine. All the files appear in the library however when I try to play any
of them they are very broken. Is this an anti-copy protection mechanism
that Apple have put in or have I got a setting wrong on the XP machine?

TIA

David Anson

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Re: Problems transferring iTunes library from Mac to XP

Posted: 02-01-2005, 07:37 AM

On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 11:57:58 -0000, "David Anson" <info@adv.co.uk> spewed forth
these words of wisdom:

>I have tried to copy my iTunes library from my Mac to my XP machine by
>copying the files from the Mac on to an external hard drive and then
>dragging and dropping them on to the LIbrary icon in iTunes on the XP
>machine. All the files appear in the library however when I try to play any
>of them they are very broken. Is this an anti-copy protection mechanism
>that Apple have put in or have I got a setting wrong on the XP machine?
>
>TIA
>
>David Anson
>

You might have a problem with tracks purchased from the iTMS, but all others
should play OK. There are some "how-to" articles on transferring libraries at
http://www.ipodlounge.com/

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"I'm not a cool person in real life, but I play one on the Internet"
Galley

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