to a new laptop. Can someone tell me in easy steps, a simple way to do this?

Thanks in advance!

can't you just export it to a dvd-r or something like that?

It's unfortunately not a 'simple' thing to do.

You didn't specify whether you are using a Mac or a PC.

I would start with reading through this link, and let us know if you still have questions. It's not exactly the same as moving to a second computer, but you will probably need to first move it to an external drive in order to get it onto the other computer.

http://lifehacker.com/software/itunes/ultranewb--how-to-move-your-itunes-library-to-an-external-drive-238296.php

can't you just export it to a dvd-r or something like that?

I have something like 5000 songs. Wouldn't that take a lot of CD's, DVD's?

You can fit over 800 mp3's at 192kbps on a DVDR (that's being generous, you could probably get more). It'll take 4-6 DVDR's for 5000 songs. At 50 cents a pop, it's not bad.

I think it took about 4 or 5 for mine, I have around 18gb

Or invest in an external hard drive. Or if you're using macs look into what 'target mode' is or use your network.

Or invest in an external hard drive. Or if you're using macs look into what 'target mode' is or use your network.



I did go this route ( external drive ) my next question is......I was bad and did some limewire stuff on my old comp, I want to do it RIGHT on my new comp. So I backed up all my stuff, and now on the new one I have this "Limewire" file on itunes. How can I delete it? It won't let me that I can tell.