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I had Windows XP, installed on my C: drive, and my iTunes library was on the E: drive. I've now replaced XP with Windows 7, so any iTunes settings that were in the registry or its Program Files folder have been lost. I still have all the mp3s and the iTunes Library files on my E: drive, however.
I've installed iTunes on Windows 7, set the "iTunes Media folder location" to E:\iTunes in the Preferences, but I don't have anything appearing in iTunes. Is there a magic step I'm missing, or do I have to "re-create" my library?
(I know I probably should have done something sensible like used iTunes on XP to back up my library, but I just wasn't thinking.)
Graham Clark
Posted 2009-10-22T18:01:00.433
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2alt/option if you're on a mac – Brendon-Van-Heyzen – 2010-12-30T03:35:24.140
When I follow these steps, nothing happens. The "intro screen" remains and my old library doesn't show up. iTunes appears to pick up my old itl file, but my music doesn't show. – birdus – 2012-08-30T00:25:02.110
Yeah! Perfect. Out of interest, is this documented anywhere? If not, how are mere mortals supposed to know about it, and if so, why isn't this feature available from a menu in the program?? – Graham Clark – 2009-10-22T19:27:43.253
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"is this documented anywhere" - Apple's KB mentions it http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1589 I found this out because couple weeks ago I faced the same problem and reached there after some googling!
"Why isn't this feature available from a menu"
I had to do the same thing this weekend. Thanks for the answer and Apple link! – Steven – 2012-12-30T18:14:25.310