Re: Migrating iTunes Library from PC to MacBook Air

[Craig Werner]

Thanks to Jonathan and Grant for very helpful posts. Fortunately, I have
not changed the path of my iTunes library on my PC, so it's pretty likely
the copying will go smoothly.

Craig


On Saturday, September 19, 2015, Grant  wrote:

> Hi Craig,
>
> As you may know, on a PC the iTunes library is typically stored in
> c:\users\username\music\iTunes. You can force your library folder to be
> somewhere else if you want, but that’s where it typically is. Inside that
> folder, there’s a sub-folder called iTunes Media, which has subfolders like
> audiobooks, music, and podcasts where your media is organized. On a Mac,
> iTunes uses an identical structure; you can force the library folder to be
> somewhere else if desired, but typically it’s under the music folder in
> your home directory. So, copying the folder from the music folder on your
> PC to the music folder on your Mac, then opening up iTunes on the Mac,
> should do the trick. You’ll be presented with the same library you were
> using on your PC.
>
> There are two exceptions, however. One is if you have changed the location
> of the iTunes Media folder, though this is unlikely unless you specifically
> remember doing so. You can check this in iTunes on your PC by opening the
> edit menu, choosing preferences, then looking under the advanced tab. If
> you’ve moved your iTunes Media folder, you can move it back to its usual
> location before doing the copy. The other exception is if you’ve stored
> some media outside of your iTunes Media folder. That media won’t be copied.
> To make sure this isn’t a problem, before you copy the folder, open iTunes
> on your PC, open the file menu, choose the library submenu, then choose
> “organize library”. If necessary, you’ll be given the option to organize
> your library so that everything’s contained within the iTunes Media folder.
>
> With all that out of the way, you can copy the folder normally, such as
> using the method Jonathan described.
>
> Keep us posted if you have further questions. That’s what the list is for!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Grant
>
>
> On Sep 19, 2015, at 5:50:30 AM, Craig Werner  > wrote:
>
> Thanks for the reassurance, Jonathan.  I have never copied from machine to
> machine before.  Am I to assume that the Mac will honor the same folder
> structure for my library as the PC does?  I won’t clutter the list with
> more thanks, but be assured I’ll read your response.
>
> Craig
>
> On Sep 19, 2015, at 2:10 AM, Jonathan Mosen  > wrote:
>
> Hi Craig, I copied my library across the network from one machine to
> another. Was quite straightforward.
> Jonathan Mosen
> Mosen Consulting
> Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
> http://Mosen.org 
>
> On 19/09/2015, at 10:15 AM, Craig Werner  > wrote:
>
> Greetings to the list.
>
> Presently,my iTunes library lives on my iPhone 5 and my Windows 7 PC.  I
> would like to put the library on my new MacBook Air.  I’m under the
> impression that the Windows Migration Assistant is the best way to transfer
> the library.  If I use this approach, is the software accessible with a
> Windows screen reader?  Are there other  methods of which I should be aware?
>
> Thanks for all help.
>
> Craig
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Re: Migrating iTunes Library from PC to MacBook Air

[Jonathan Mosen]

Hi Craig, I copied my library across the network from one machine to another. 
Was quite straightforward.
Jonathan Mosen
Mosen Consulting
Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
http://Mosen.org

> On 19/09/2015, at 10:15 AM, Craig Werner  wrote:
> 
> Greetings to the list.
> 
> Presently,my iTunes library lives on my iPhone 5 and my Windows 7 PC.  I 
> would like to put the library on my new MacBook Air.  I’m under the 
> impression that the Windows Migration Assistant is the best way to transfer 
> the library.  If I use this approach, is the software accessible with a 
> Windows screen reader?  Are there other  methods of which I should be aware?
> 
> Thanks for all help.
> 
> Craig
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Re: Migrating iTunes Library from PC to MacBook Air

[Craig Werner]

Thanks for the reassurance, Jonathan.  I have never copied from machine to 
machine before.  Am I to assume that the Mac will honor the same folder 
structure for my library as the PC does?  I won’t clutter the list with more 
thanks, but be assured I’ll read your response.

Craig

> On Sep 19, 2015, at 2:10 AM, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:
> 
> Hi Craig, I copied my library across the network from one machine to another. 
> Was quite straightforward.
> Jonathan Mosen
> Mosen Consulting
> Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
> http://Mosen.org 
>> On 19/09/2015, at 10:15 AM, Craig Werner > > wrote:
>> 
>> Greetings to the list.
>> 
>> Presently,my iTunes library lives on my iPhone 5 and my Windows 7 PC.  I 
>> would like to put the library on my new MacBook Air.  I’m under the 
>> impression that the Windows Migration Assistant is the best way to transfer 
>> the library.  If I use this approach, is the software accessible with a 
>> Windows screen reader?  Are there other  methods of which I should be aware?
>> 
>> Thanks for all help.
>> 
>> Craig
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Re: Migrating iTunes Library from PC to MacBook Air

[Jonathan Mosen]

Hi Craig, if you go into your Mac's system preferences, and choose sharing, the 
nice thing is that your Mac clearly displays how to connect to it on your 
networks. You should then be able to enter that address into the address bar of 
Windows Explorer, prefaced by two backslashes. Once you log in, you should be 
able to navigate to where you need to be and copy and paste as you need. You'll 
need to make sure that the appropriate services are enabled under sharing as 
well.
Alternatively, a good old thumb drive or external hard disk will do the trick 
too.
Jonathan Mosen
Mosen Consulting
Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
http://Mosen.org

> On 20/09/2015, at 12:30 AM, Craig Werner  wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the reassurance, Jonathan.  I have never copied from machine to 
> machine before.  Am I to assume that the Mac will honor the same folder 
> structure for my library as the PC does?  I won’t clutter the list with more 
> thanks, but be assured I’ll read your response.
> 
> Craig
> 
>> On Sep 19, 2015, at 2:10 AM, Jonathan Mosen > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Craig, I copied my library across the network from one machine to 
>> another. Was quite straightforward.
>> Jonathan Mosen
>> Mosen Consulting
>> Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
>> http://Mosen.org 
>>> On 19/09/2015, at 10:15 AM, Craig Werner >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Greetings to the list.
>>> 
>>> Presently,my iTunes library lives on my iPhone 5 and my Windows 7 PC.  I 
>>> would like to put the library on my new MacBook Air.  I’m under the 
>>> impression that the Windows Migration Assistant is the best way to transfer 
>>> the library.  If I use this approach, is the software accessible with a 
>>> Windows screen reader?  Are there other  methods of which I should be aware?
>>> 
>>> Thanks for all help.
>>> 
>>> Craig
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Re: Migrating iTunes Library from PC to MacBook Air

[Grant]

Hi Craig,

As you may know, on a PC the iTunes library is typically stored in 
c:\users\username\music\iTunes. You can force your library folder to be 
somewhere else if you want, but that’s where it typically is. Inside that 
folder, there’s a sub-folder called iTunes Media, which has subfolders like 
audiobooks, music, and podcasts where your media is organized. On a Mac, iTunes 
uses an identical structure; you can force the library folder to be somewhere 
else if desired, but typically it’s under the music folder in your home 
directory. So, copying the folder from the music folder on your PC to the music 
folder on your Mac, then opening up iTunes on the Mac, should do the trick. 
You’ll be presented with the same library you were using on your PC.

There are two exceptions, however. One is if you have changed the location of 
the iTunes Media folder, though this is unlikely unless you specifically 
remember doing so. You can check this in iTunes on your PC by opening the edit 
menu, choosing preferences, then looking under the advanced tab. If you’ve 
moved your iTunes Media folder, you can move it back to its usual location 
before doing the copy. The other exception is if you’ve stored some media 
outside of your iTunes Media folder. That media won’t be copied. To make sure 
this isn’t a problem, before you copy the folder, open iTunes on your PC, open 
the file menu, choose the library submenu, then choose “organize library”. If 
necessary, you’ll be given the option to organize your library so that 
everything’s contained within the iTunes Media folder.

With all that out of the way, you can copy the folder normally, such as using 
the method Jonathan described.

Keep us posted if you have further questions. That’s what the list is for!

Cheers,

Grant


> On Sep 19, 2015, at 5:50:30 AM, Craig Werner  wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the reassurance, Jonathan.  I have never copied from machine to 
> machine before.  Am I to assume that the Mac will honor the same folder 
> structure for my library as the PC does?  I won’t clutter the list with more 
> thanks, but be assured I’ll read your response.
> 
> Craig
> 
>> On Sep 19, 2015, at 2:10 AM, Jonathan Mosen > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Craig, I copied my library across the network from one machine to 
>> another. Was quite straightforward.
>> Jonathan Mosen
>> Mosen Consulting
>> Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
>> http://Mosen.org 
>>> On 19/09/2015, at 10:15 AM, Craig Werner >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Greetings to the list.
>>> 
>>> Presently,my iTunes library lives on my iPhone 5 and my Windows 7 PC.  I 
>>> would like to put the library on my new MacBook Air.  I’m under the 
>>> impression that the Windows Migration Assistant is the best way to transfer 
>>> the library.  If I use this approach, is the software accessible with a 
>>> Windows screen reader?  Are there other  methods of which I should be aware?
>>> 
>>> Thanks for all help.
>>> 
>>> Craig
>>> 
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Migrating iTunes Library from PC to MacBook Air

[Craig Werner]

Greetings to the list.

Presently,my iTunes library lives on my iPhone 5 and my Windows 7 PC.  I would 
like to put the library on my new MacBook Air.  I’m under the impression that 
the Windows Migration Assistant is the best way to transfer the library.  If I 
use this approach, is the software accessible with a Windows screen reader?  
Are there other  methods of which I should be aware?

Thanks for all help.

Craig

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