[iTunes] backing up library

[Kirk McElhearn]

On Apr 17, 2005, at 8:36 PM, Terry Pogue wrote:

> I just burned my music library to DVDs. It took 12 DVDs to hold it  
> all. There are all audiobooks, no music. I saved the directions for  
> backing up using a smartlist. Now that I have everything backed up  
> on DVDs I figure to do the next backup using the 4/15/05 date. I  
> take it it will only add the books I have put into the system after  
> that date. Is that correct? Any suggestions for how I keep a record  
> of what's on each DVD? On the initial 12 I just put the initials of  
> the books. So all of the books on the first disc start with the  
> letter "A". Should be a better way to keep track. Maybe a FilePro  
> database with the discs numbered??? Any ideas?

First, your smart playlist for your next backup should be Date Added  
is after 4/15/05.

As to keeping a record; if you go to your iTunes library, then select  
File > Export Song List, you'll be able to save a text file with the  
names and other info of everything you've just backed up.

The next time you back up, do the same with the smart playlist  
visible; you'll save a list of what's in that playlist only.
>
> I also have five drives with lots of space so I'd like to put the  
> music library on another drive just to protect it. I figure you can  
> never have too many back-ups. Do I just simply drag that library to  
> the chosen drive or is it more complicated than that?
> Thanks very much for the help.

Yes, copy your iTunes Music folder to another drive.

Extra backups are a Good Thing.


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