[iTunes] rebuilding iTunes library

[Ken Stevens]

The same way you back up the .xml file.  The library is in the same  
folder
as the .xml file.  I assume you can just drag them to the flash drive.

Do you have your music, books, podcasts somewhere else?

Having a complete backup has an advantage even if you have copies
in other places.  If I had a hard drive fail I could have my computer  
restored
in an hour or two tops.  I'll bet you have spent more time than than  
just
restoring the library and playlists.


On Jul 11, 2008, at 11:46 AM, Becca wrote:

>
>> Hi Becca:  Back up both your iTunes library and iTunes
>> library.xml.
>
>
> how do I back up the library? I know I can find the  
> iTunesLibrary.xml file, and can just back that up onto a flash drive.
>
>
>> so they will wear out and fail without warning.  Is there
>> anything on
>> your computer it would hurt to loose?
>
> on my computer, there are some things it would be a pain to lose,  
> but actually not that much - I mostly use it for internet and iTunes  
> these days. I've got a bunch of old photos on it, but they're also  
> on a cd I have around here somewhere.
>
> Most of our important things are on my dh's computer. I'm sure he  
> backs them up regularly; I tend to forget to think about things like  
> that until a mess like what happened in the last few weeks got to me.
>
> -becca
>
>
>
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