Moving iTunes from mac to Windows 7

[jester8562]

I recently installed Windows 7 RC and needed to move my iTunes from my mac to this PC. I was previously running XP and thought that I saved my iTunes library information file (the .itl one), but apparently I didn't save the right one. My mac has my updated library. I followed the instructions on http://lifehacker.com/238296/ultrane...external-drive and it worked. I am keeping my iTunes library on another harddrive that isn't my system harddrive.

My problem is this: a lot of my files now have an exclamation point next to them and I need to manually locate them to add them to iTunes.

Is there anyway to do this automatically? I have way too many songs to do this manually for each one. I would like to retain my playlists and song ratings.

Thanks.

[MikeMoss]

Hi

Just one comment, iTunes installs a component called 'Bonjour Services" this has caused a lot of problems with Windows 7 connecting to the internet.

If after installing iTunes you find that your internet connection keeps dropping out, or won't connect, unistall "Bonjour Services" I don't believe that it is necessary to run iTunes. You may not have a problem but if you do this is where to look.

I'm afraid that I can't give you any help on your other issue.


Mike

[David M]

Originally Posted by jester8562 I recently installed Windows 7 RC and needed to move my iTunes from my mac to this PC. I was previously running XP and thought that I saved my iTunes library information file (the .itl one), but apparently I didn't save the right one. My mac has my updated library. I followed the instructions on http://lifehacker.com/238296/ultrane...external-drive and it worked. I am keeping my iTunes library on another harddrive that isn't my system harddrive. My problem is this: a lot of my files now have an exclamation point next to them and I need to manually locate them to add them to iTunes. Is there anyway to do this automatically? I have way too many songs to do this manually for each one. I would like to retain my playlists and song ratings. Thanks.

Do a Google search for this. Supposedly its illegal but in my opinion, once you pay for the music, you can strip it of DRM protection, convert it and store it wherever you wish. That's all I can say in this forum which forbids the discussion of "illegal" activities.

[MikeMoss]

What he said, I have all my iTunes files stored in both M4p and MP3 format.

[jester8562]

Most of my music is back ups of my CDs. I didn't know it was illegal to change where my music is stored. I haven't purchases anything from iTunes, so I'm not sure where the illegal part comes in. If I am miss understanding, please let me know. I just don't want to manually go in and search for each missing file. I think the problem comes because the iTunes library itl file is storing the file locations with mac locations and isn't updating when I copy the files onto windows.