(no subject)

[mamculuna]

I'm beginning to have some problems with my laptop where I keep all my music. I've got an external hard drive (Maxtor OneTouch--I use Windows XP) and would like to back up my iTunes library there. I'm guessing some of you have done that--I see that there are various programs available for sale to help me do it. Any suggestions on one that really works? Or is there any simpler way to get the iTunes stuff on the external drive?

Sorry to keep bothering you with these tech questions. I know there are forums out there, but I know that I can trust you, whereas in a forum I never know whether people are just making up answers.

After years of listening mostly to blues and jazz and classic rock, I've suddenly begun to develop this taste for some newer stuff and would hate to lose what I've found.

ETA: Well, duh. The hard drive backs up the iTunes automatically. But thanks, still.

Comments

[rebekahroxanna.livejournal.com]

I just dragged and dropped my music library on my hard drive. (On a mac it's in music--iTunes--library) I don't know what will happen when I want to restore my iPod, but the music is there.

A good place to search for answers is on the Apple website: support: discussions. There is a folder for Windows iTunes. My guess is someone there will have the answer you need. I've found the folks on the Mac side to be quite good (if your question gets answered--sometimes they don't get answered; that used to not be the case.)

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

I think the Windows XP file setup is similar. I saw that it existed, but didn't know if it was the actual music files or just some kind of reference to them.

I will try the Apple forum--that sounds good.

[kalimeg.livejournal.com]

Right -- as far as I know you just gather it into one folder, then drag and drop it. Walk away until it is done.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Or maybe take a vacation till it's done...

Thanks!

[wombatina.livejournal.com]

I'm a mac girl. All you have to do is drag and drop the folder. (rub rub rub).