problem with ITunes lib created on XP

My ITunes library was created in XP and I have it stored on an
external USB drive, now that I have a vista machine. When I try to
sync it, I get messages to the effect that my computer is not ITunes
authorized even though it really is and it says it can't copy all of
the files over.

 

What does Apple have to say on this subject? You can't just move an ITunes
library around, there are specific processes to back
up/restore/export/import a library from one computer to another.

"Larz" <wbsurfver@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> My ITunes library was created in XP and I have it stored on an
> external USB drive, now that I have a vista machine. When I try to
> sync it, I get messages to the effect that my computer is not ITunes
> authorized even though it really is and it says it can't copy all of
> the files over. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

On Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:34:52 -0400, "Richard G. Harper"
<rgharper@email.com> wrote:
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>What does Apple have to say on this subject? You can't just move an ITunes
>library around<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Actually you can. That's what I did when I got my latest laptop.
Installed iTunes, authorised the computer. Copied the iTunes Library
files to new laptop. Started iTunes, all music/video now available.