How to backup iTunes to an external hard drive

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" I have an external hard drive (Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive, USB , 160GB) and I want to back up my entire iTunes library on it from my computer (Windows Xp.) I need a reliable and quick way to do this (And don't reply its easier to backup using CD/DVD because I've tried it and don't like it.) And after how do you restore the backup when you need it. " - from yahoo answer

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Guide: How to backup iTunes library to external hard drive with iTunes Transfer

This is a legal way for you to backup iTunes DB or iTunes library to an exteral hard dirve. iTunes to iTunes transfer allows to backup - copy - transfer your iTunes Music to your PC or USB drive. Get your iTunes Music back up in one click ! Ideal after a harddrive crash or viruses, before sending your computer for repair or simply to recover your iTunes Music to a new computer. Features include: backup all iTunes music playlist (MP3/AAC/WAV/AIF/Audible), backup entire itunes playlist such as saving your Playlists, Ratings and Playcounts to computer. You can also use it to backup iTunes library to flash drive .

Step1: Download iTunes to iTunes transfer
You can download it first and then install it to your computer. Plug your external 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 external hard drive . You can create a folder on your external hard 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. Now, began to backup iTunes library to Hard drive.


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.

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