How to backup iTunes to a pen drive with Cucusoft iTunes Transfer

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Step1: Download iTunes to iTunes transfer
You can download this tool first and then install it to your computer. Plug your pen drive into your computer's port. Launch iTunes to iTunes transfer on your computer by going to your "Start" menu and finding it under "Program Files." Double click on the program name and it will open.

Step 2: backup iTunes
Can you see the Backup path option. You can change to your pen drive . You can create a folder on your flash drive. and then save the backup files on the folder.


First, you need to choose the backup type, you can only backup the iTunes DB and iTunes files. Then, You can click the icon "Backup" to start the backup process.


Check "Ok" button. So now you are starting copying your iTunes's music library to an external flash drive to protects your library in case of data loss. The music can also be transferred to a new computer once your restore the backup library to new iTunes. According to Apple, backing up your iTunes library to an external drive reduces the need to use several DVDs or CDs during the backup process. So, The iTunes backup application may be a good choice.


Aside backup iTunes, you can restore the backup file to new iTunes, here is how
After backup on computer, you can restore the iTunes files from the backup files when necessary from the flash drive. Then recover it from the backup DB, you can share your iTunes with other person by this way.
To restore the iTunes DB , Go to "Restore;" then "Browser " then Import and choosing your backup iTunes library file on pen drive.


Click the "Restore" button on the skin and "Yes" in the pop-up windows dialog. Then it will automatically restore iTunes backup. But the restore will clear all the palylist and DB on the iTunes.