Wisely, I backed up all data, including iTunes files on an external hard drive.
Stupidly, my lap top was stolen.
A few months later, I have a newish laptop with iTunes software installed, and all my backed files on external hard drive.
I don't want to drag all my saved iTunes files onto laptop internal hard drive as that will use up the majority of its memory.
I can find guides on how to transfer exisiting itunes from local hard drive to external and run itunes like that, but can't work out how to get lap top to find and run the system externally.
I worked out how to change the settings so that a new ripped CD will appear in the visible libray, but be stored alongside all the "old" stuff on the Ex hard drive.
How do I get the stuff from hard drive into my nearly empty library?
(As you may guess, I'm not very tech minded, so apologies if my explanation is a bit woolly)
Thanks for any suggestions.
Stupidly, my lap top was stolen.

A few months later, I have a newish laptop with iTunes software installed, and all my backed files on external hard drive.
I don't want to drag all my saved iTunes files onto laptop internal hard drive as that will use up the majority of its memory.
I can find guides on how to transfer exisiting itunes from local hard drive to external and run itunes like that, but can't work out how to get lap top to find and run the system externally.
I worked out how to change the settings so that a new ripped CD will appear in the visible libray, but be stored alongside all the "old" stuff on the Ex hard drive.
How do I get the stuff from hard drive into my nearly empty library?
(As you may guess, I'm not very tech minded, so apologies if my explanation is a bit woolly)
Thanks for any suggestions.
