[iTunes] Preserving ratings

[Russ Harlan]

1) Quit iTunes.

2) Copy all the files from the original iTunes music folder (most 
likely located in your ~/Music directory, unless you changed it.) You 
don't have to capture the music files themselves, just the other files. 
Also, copy the iTunes preference files from ~/Library/Preferences. 
These are named something like "com.apple.itunes.plist." I think there 
are two of them.

3) Launch iTunes. You'll see all your old playlists, ratings, etc. Go 
to Preferences in iTunes, choose advanced, and make sure that your 
iTunes library is pointing to the directory that now holds your music 
files.

4) Go to the Advanced menu and choose "Consolidate Library." You're 
done.

Hope that helps.

-Russ

On Oct 19, 2003, at 10:45 AM, Andrew Nye wrote:

> Hi
>
> I've transferred all my iTunes library to a replacement HD, but 
> haven't got my ratings on the new disk. What do I need to copy from 
> the original disk please?
>
> Thanks
>
> Andrew
>
>
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