First off, please bear with me.
I read the "relocating iTunes" sticky, but have a few specific questions:
I am going to be doing a fresh install of windows, and completely reformatting my drives.
Contained on the same drive (F) as my music is a folder (which I will be backing up) that contains the following:
Album Artwork (folder)
iPod Games (folder)
iTunes Music (folder)
Previous iTunes Libraries (folder)
iTunes Library (iTunes Music Database File)
iTunes Library (XML Document)
Contained in the same folder as all my music files is another iTunes Folder, which contains:
Album Artwork (folder)
iTunes Music (folder)
iTunes Library (iTunes Music Database File)- Much smaller in size than the above one.
iTunes Music Library (XML Document)- also much smaller in size.
When I copy everything back over, I plan on keeping everything on the same drive (F), so the locations of the files will stay the same.
My questions are:
When I re-install iTunes, can I point it to the above folders and have everything remain the same as it is now?
Are there other files, or folders I need to copy in addition, or instead of the above?- If so, where are they?
And finally, when all is said and done, will I be able to plug my iPod into my computer without it, or iTunes noticing anything different?
I would really appreciate any guidance.
Thanks in advance.
I read the "relocating iTunes" sticky, but have a few specific questions:
I am going to be doing a fresh install of windows, and completely reformatting my drives.
Contained on the same drive (F) as my music is a folder (which I will be backing up) that contains the following:
Album Artwork (folder)
iPod Games (folder)
iTunes Music (folder)
Previous iTunes Libraries (folder)
iTunes Library (iTunes Music Database File)
iTunes Library (XML Document)
Contained in the same folder as all my music files is another iTunes Folder, which contains:
Album Artwork (folder)
iTunes Music (folder)
iTunes Library (iTunes Music Database File)- Much smaller in size than the above one.
iTunes Music Library (XML Document)- also much smaller in size.
When I copy everything back over, I plan on keeping everything on the same drive (F), so the locations of the files will stay the same.
My questions are:
When I re-install iTunes, can I point it to the above folders and have everything remain the same as it is now?
Are there other files, or folders I need to copy in addition, or instead of the above?- If so, where are they?
And finally, when all is said and done, will I be able to plug my iPod into my computer without it, or iTunes noticing anything different?
I would really appreciate any guidance.
Thanks in advance.