How do I move iTunes media folder to another drive?

How do I move iTunes media folder to another drive?

Move Your iTunes Library to an External Drive

1. From the main iTunes menu, go to iTunes > Preferences then click Advanced.
2. Also in the Advanced Preferences windows, click Change.
3. From the iTunes Media Folder Location windows, navigate to the new drive (Backup Plus for example).

Where should iTunes Media folder be located?

By default, your iTunes Media folder is in your iTunes folder. To find it, go to User > Music > iTunes > iTunes Media.

What happens if I uncheck keep iTunes Media folder Organized?

New content added to the library that is inside the media folder when it is added will no longer be moved to reflect the tag data. Anything ripped, purchased, downloaded, consolidated, converted, or added using the Automatically add to iTunes folder will go to the standard iTunes locations for it.

How do I backup and move my iTunes library?

To consolidate your iTunes library:

1. In iTunes, select File > Library > Organize Library.
2. In the Organize Library window, select Consolidate files to move the files in your iTunes Library to a single location.
3. If available, select the Reorganize files in the folder iTunes Media check box.
4. Select OK.

What is the difference between iTunes media folder and iTunes music folder?

A while back iTunes switched to using “iTunes Media” as the name for the media folder instead of iTunes Music. Existing libraries were left unchanged, but normally if you rename the current media folder as iTunes Media (and it is inside the iTunes library folder) iTunes corrects all the links to media automatically.

Should I use keep iTunes Media Folder Organized?

A: The short answer is that you can’t really do this without disabling the “Keep iTunes Media folder organized” option entirely; the whole point of the setting is to do just what the option suggests — maintain your media files in iTunes’ standard file and folder structure.

Should I copy files to iTunes media folder?

Most people find it’s better to let iTunes make its own copy which will then always be in its own library folder, but it’s entirely your choice which is more convenient to you.

How can I move my iTunes library to a new computer?

Move your iTunes library to another computer

1. In the iTunes app on your PC, choose File > Library > Organise Library.
2. Select “Consolidate files.” Files remain in their original locations, and copies are placed in the iTunes folder.

Does iTunes have to be installed on C drive?

The iTunes application contains system components and therefore must be installed on the drive or partition containing the OS.