How to merge iTunes libraries between users
November 7th, 2008 by Donald Bell
Open up iTunes Preferences, check under the Advanced tab, and make sure the Music Library path points to the new location you selected in step 5 (it should). Also, check off that box labelled "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library." This will make sure any new music you add will spill into the new location. Hit OK.
Now, with iTunes still open, insert the backup disc you made (or the first in the series of discs, if your collection was too large for a single disc). iTunes will ask whether you want to restore from this disc. Click Restore. Finally, hit "Consolidate Library" in the file menu just to make sure everything gets copied to the new location. iTunes should remember all these changes from here forward, without you making any extra effort.
Perform these same steps on any other accounts you want to merge on this same computer and you'll have one big happy iTunes library filled with everyone's music. The only catch is that different users can't run iTunes simultaneously, so be sure to quit iTunes before you log off.
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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