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Migrate iTunes from Windows XP to Windows 7

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Prepare the source Windows XP system:

  • In iTunes, Sync your iPod / iPhone / iPad as you normally would.
  • Go to File > Library > Organize Library > Check to organize library and to consolidate files.
  • Deauthorize your computer from iTunes by going to Store > Deauthorize This Computer
  • Quit iTunes

Prepare the destination Windows 7 system:

  • Install iTunes
  • In Explorer, go to Tools > Folder Options > View > Show hidden files, folders, and drives > press OK
  • Quit iTunes in case you opened it

Transfer files from the source Windows XP system to the destination Windows 7 system:

  • Copy “C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\My Music\iTunes” to “C:\Users\username\Music\iTunes“
  • Copy “C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes” to “C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes“
  • Copy “C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes” to “C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes“

Note: This does not transfer over device backups.
On the destination Windows 7 system:

  • Open iTunes and verify all of your data is there
  • Authorize your computer to iTunes by going to Store > Authorize This Computer
  • Sync your iPod / iPhone / iPad as you normally would.

My System Configuration

  • Windows XP SP3
  • Windows 7 Professional SP1
  • iTunes 11.1.3.8

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