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[robinbloke]

Anyone know a way to port an iTunes database from one PC to another? (iT6)

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[the-magician.livejournal.com]

The Apple instructions are here
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305451

Or here's someone else's list
01. Ensure iTunes is closed on target computer
02. Delete Library.itl and Library.xml files in target computer
These are usually found in:
Documents and Settings\\My Documents\My Music\iTunes
03. Open iTunes on source computer
04. File->Export Library
05. If your MP3 files are located in the exact same drive/folder, go to step 08.
06. Open the .xml file created in step 4. with an xml editor like Xpontus
http://xpontus.sourceforge.net/download.html#download
07. Use the Edit->Search or Replace function in Xpontus to match target to source directories.
Example: If your source MP3 files are in
C:\MP3 and target are in D:\MP3
Find What: C:/MP3 Replace With: D:/MP3
NOTE - Backslashes become forward slashes in XML file!
08. Open iTunes on target computer
09. Use the File->Import command to import your exported (& maybe edited) library.xml
10. Done - All ratings should transfer after the import.

[robinbloke.livejournal.com]

Excellent, thanks!

I use an external drive as my MP3 player so this will help transferring stuff between home and work easier :)

[sogoth.livejournal.com]

You also need to set up an account on http://www.last.fm if you like your listening stats :)