How do I backup my itunes ?

boysforpele · 13-11-2008, 15:11

I am not that tech savy .....and would like to back up my itunes catalogue ...but not onto disc as it tries to but onto external memory storage drive...please help!

niall campbell · 13-11-2008, 16:44

need to be an external hard drive

player1 · 13-11-2008, 20:45

Assuming you have ticked the boxes to let iTunes manage your library and to copy all music into iTunes folder ( the default ) , then you simply need to drag a copy of your iTunes folder to your external HDD..that will move all the music folders and the four files iTunes uses to maintain library, artwork etc.

our_kid_city · 13-11-2008, 20:46

Or if you fancy spending a little money - try the Apple TV - www.apple.com/ukstore - works a treat

grumsta · 14-11-2008, 08:13

I use an external HDD and Acronis True Image Home to backup my entire PC.

If your PC's drive fails you will want to restore everything, not just your iTunes music!

boysforpele · 15-11-2008, 17:46

thank you for your advice...I will backup the whole computer .. sound advice ...Cheers!

David (2) · 16-11-2008, 14:14

Shops around here charge about £50 for an external USB2.0 160Gb hard disc drive.

You have the option to drag and drop copy from your PC to the external drive, or buy some software to clone your PC onto the external drive.

Dave

grumsta · 17-11-2008, 13:29

>>You have the option to drag and drop copy from your PC to the external drive<<

That's okay for backing up Word documents and mp3 files, but to backup a PC you need a full image so that you get all your user accounts, registry settings, applications, etc.

sancheeez · 17-11-2008, 16:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by David (2)

Shops around here charge about £50 for an external USB2.0 160Gb hard disc drive.

Good lord no!

You can get 1TB external USB drives for around £80 now.

You can certainly get a lot more than 160gb for £50!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buffalo-Driv...6938617&sr=1-6

1TB .... £80 .... free delivery.

13-11-2008, 15:11	#1
boysforpele Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,585	How do I backup my itunes ? I am not that tech savy .....and would like to back up my itunes catalogue ...but not onto disc as it tries to but onto external memory storage drive...please help!

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niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	need to be an external hard drive

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player1 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,456	Assuming you have ticked the boxes to let iTunes manage your library and to copy all music into iTunes folder ( the default ) , then you simply need to drag a copy of your iTunes folder to your external HDD..that will move all the music folders and the four files iTunes uses to maintain library, artwork etc.

13-11-2008, 20:46	#4
our_kid_city Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 189	Or if you fancy spending a little money - try the Apple TV - www.apple.com/ukstore - works a treat

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grumsta Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hinckley, Leics, UK Posts: 252	I use an external HDD and Acronis True Image Home to backup my entire PC. If your PC's drive fails you will want to restore everything, not just your iTunes music!

15-11-2008, 17:46	#6
boysforpele Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,585	thank you for your advice...I will backup the whole computer .. sound advice ...Cheers!

16-11-2008, 14:14	#7
David (2) Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S.West England. Posts: 18,037	Shops around here charge about £50 for an external USB2.0 160Gb hard disc drive. You have the option to drag and drop copy from your PC to the external drive, or buy some software to clone your PC onto the external drive. Dave

17-11-2008, 13:29	#8
grumsta Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hinckley, Leics, UK Posts: 252	>>You have the option to drag and drop copy from your PC to the external drive<< That's okay for backing up Word documents and mp3 files, but to backup a PC you need a full image so that you get all your user accounts, registry settings, applications, etc.

17-11-2008, 16:18	#9
sancheeez Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,762	Quote: Originally Posted by David (2) Shops around here charge about £50 for an external USB2.0 160Gb hard disc drive. Good lord no! You can get 1TB external USB drives for around £80 now. You can certainly get a lot more than 160gb for £50! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buffalo-Driv...6938617&sr=1-6 1TB .... £80 .... free delivery.

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