How to merge iTunes libraries between users

November 7th, 2008 by Donald Bell Tagged with: windows, itunes, how to

Let's back up your current iTunes library. In iTunes, go to the File menu, highlight Library, and select "Back up to Disc".

Keep in mind that the backup process will copy all your iTunes content, including iPhone applications, audiobooks, games, movies, music, music videos, podcasts, ringtones, and TV shows. If you have any content you don't care about taking with you (do you really need all those old podcasts?) delete it before you waste your time backing it up.

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6 Responses to “How to merge iTunes libraries between users”

Peter V
November 7th, 2008 at 3:22pm

The only other catch is that this is only for a PC - although the name of this site is Applesource - Doh!

Al Prebus
December 29th, 2008 at 12:58pm

Does iTunes retain the new location of the master library the next time iTunes is restarted?

Katherina Sage
January 5th, 2009 at 1:33am

Does this method to merge iTunes libraries between users preserve Playlist Folders and Playlists? I have used this extensively in 3 user accounts on a PC (running Windows XP). I would like to consolidate the 3 libaries but retain the Playlist Folder/Playlist structure. Any help and input appreciated. Many thanks

Larry
March 9th, 2009 at 2:53am

How can I merge iTunes libraries from both computers in my home onto one library so I don't have to repurchase songs?

les
January 3rd, 2010 at 3:29pm

This did not work. I kept getting a error message that the new library was locked and the user did not have write access

sgetty
June 11th, 2010 at 8:30pm

Can anyone advise does this method only merge the music folder or does it merge the iphone apps also. I want to merge the music only.