New Computer, old iTunes files *at hand*

[BlueBliss]

Hey all,

I'll make this quick and simple. My old computer died on me and I built a new one. I have not installed iTunes on this computer yet, however I backed up all my old hard drive files (including App Data for iTunes, Apple, etc).

I'd like to install iTunes on this computer, and be able to successfully sync my iPhone without having to erase anything or lose my jailbreak/info/etc. I'm pretty savvy with these things, so any and all instructions can and will be following.

Any advice? I guess I'm looking to find out which files I need to place/replace in order to trick iTunes into thinking that I've already synced on this specific computer before.


Thanks!

[Cer0]

If you move the library properly then you all you have to do is make sure you sign into and authorize itunes with the same email as your phone.

What OS are you on?

[BlueBliss]

3.1.3. Not sure if you meant the phone or my computer, but I believe I had Vista on the previous hard drive, and I now run 7.

[drool3r]

I think he meant the iTunes Library.
But your OS doesn't conflict the issue - you only need to focus on moving all the iTunes files properly, including the iTunes library.

[BlueBliss]

Perfect, thanks. I think that's what I'm somewhat confused about, though. I've never done an iTunes move...so I'm not really sure what files I'd have to move to what location (since there are various directories other than the Program Files\iTunes folder.

Hey guys, any chance of an update on the situation? I'd really appreciate some instructions if at all possible. Thanks!

[Cer0]

I haven't had iTunes on Windows and no longer have windows machines so I am unsure of how to move those. But in iTunes you can tell it where you library is located in the settings.

[BlueBliss]

Gotcha. Thanks, but is there anyone else that might know about the details of file locations that I need? Or is it possible that only the iTunes library is the necessary file transfer that I'd need to do for this?

EDIT: Hello again, just wondering if anyone else can shed some light on the issue with more detailed instructions (and possible exact file/folder names I need to transfer over). I'm going to give this a shot later tonight, but was hoping someone could help out further.



Thank you.

[BlueBliss]

Bump with update on top. Thank you.