How do I restore itunes library onto another computer
I followed all the steps as suggested for backing up and restore iTunes library in the apple support website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751 but I have problems with the 'choose library' part in the last step. I clicked it and located my iTunes Media folder but all that happened was that it just opened the folder and showed me what I have inside and not restore it.
I'm just echoing the Apple KB article for anyone else who comes across this answer. I have used this process many times when moving or reformatting my computer:
Process for restoring an iTunes library:
- Quit iTunes.
- Copy your iTunes folder from your external hard drive to whatever location you desire on your internal hard drive.
- Open iTunes while holding down the Option key (Mac) or Shift key (Windows).
- In the resulting dialog, click the Choose Library button.
- Navigate to the new iTunes folder you just copied and locate the
iTunes Library.itl
file - Click Choose (Mac OS X) or Open (Windows)
- iTunes will open and your iTunes Library will be restored.