Need some iTunes help

FPForum · 05-02-2009, 03:45 PM

Hey everyone..I am hoping someone here has experienced this problem before or can point me to a URL which can help me with this because I have come up empty handed.

I have an old laptop that I was using for some time and have an iTunes account on. I purchased a number of songs through itunes on that computer and got them just fine.
Since I got my new desktop now I want to get those songs onto my desktop. I login to my itunes account but cannot re-download any of the songs I purchased..

Does anyone know how I can go about getting the itunes songs downloaded onto my new computer? I still have my laptop here if I need to hook it up or anything.

Any input would be appriciated!

samuelhr · 05-02-2009, 03:56 PM

Log into your account on iTunes, then 'deauthorize' the previous computers. Then redownload.

Rudy · 05-02-2009, 06:08 PM

Samuelhr, are you sure that will solve the problem? I don't think it will. According to iTunes policies (last time I read them), once you download the song, you will never be able to download the song again.

I think that your best bet would be to burn all of the songs that you purchased to CDs by Backing up your Purchase Songs. This is a new feature for iTunes version 8:
Go to File -> Library -> Backup to Disc. Then say that you want to backup only songs that you have purchased.

AFTER doing this, THEN deauthorize your laptop, then authorize your desktop for the same library, and then import the songs onto your desktop with the CDs.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/the-break-room/579931-need-some-itunes-help.html

Make sure to use CD-Rs and not CD-RWs. For music, a lot of times, the quality is not the same, and since you're moving things around digitally, you'll want to have the best quality on your desktop computer as possible.

Good luck,
David

Peter · 05-02-2009, 07:50 PM

Transfer all your music to your other PC. Import them into iTunes and authorize the PC.

You can still use the music on the laptop if necessary as well as you can have up to 5 PC's authorised at any 1 time.

FPForum · 05-02-2009, 08:29 PM

Great stuff here guys. Thank you very much. I am going to try all of these solutions now. Rep left for each of you!

05-02-2009, 03:45 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
FPForum Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,795 Follow @dualrack	Need some iTunes help Hey everyone..I am hoping someone here has experienced this problem before or can point me to a URL which can help me with this because I have come up empty handed. I have an old laptop that I was using for some time and have an iTunes account on. I purchased a number of songs through itunes on that computer and got them just fine. Since I got my new desktop now I want to get those songs onto my desktop. I login to my itunes account but cannot re-download any of the songs I purchased.. Does anyone know how I can go about getting the itunes songs downloaded onto my new computer? I still have my laptop here if I need to hook it up or anything. Any input would be appriciated! __________________ Linux VPS Hosting \| Reseller Hosting Web Design Reviews \| Webmasters

05-02-2009, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rudy NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United States Posts: 586	Samuelhr, are you sure that will solve the problem? I don't think it will. According to iTunes policies (last time I read them), once you download the song, you will never be able to download the song again. I think that your best bet would be to burn all of the songs that you purchased to CDs by Backing up your Purchase Songs. This is a new feature for iTunes version 8: Go to File -> Library -> Backup to Disc. Then say that you want to backup only songs that you have purchased. AFTER doing this, THEN deauthorize your laptop, then authorize your desktop for the same library, and then import the songs onto your desktop with the CDs. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/the-break-room/579931-need-some-itunes-help.html Make sure to use CD-Rs and not CD-RWs. For music, a lot of times, the quality is not the same, and since you're moving things around digitally, you'll want to have the best quality on your desktop computer as possible. Good luck, David __________________ Smooth Stone Services Affordable Web Hosting Solutions Starting at only $4.95/month, IT Consulting and Technical Support Hunt Sources - Hunting Resources Online

05-02-2009, 07:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Peter NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,069	Transfer all your music to your other PC. Import them into iTunes and authorize the PC. You can still use the music on the laptop if necessary as well as you can have up to 5 PC's authorised at any 1 time. __________________ Manage your portfolio using my new Domain Portfolio Management script. Securing Your Domain Name From Theft

05-02-2009, 08:29 PM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
FPForum Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,795 Follow @dualrack	Great stuff here guys. Thank you very much. I am going to try all of these solutions now. Rep left for each of you! __________________ Linux VPS Hosting \| Reseller Hosting Web Design Reviews \| Webmasters

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samuelhr Account Closed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Stafford, England Posts: 227	Log into your account on iTunes, then 'deauthorize' the previous computers. Then redownload.

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