itunes on a new computer

[Annie456]

I'm about to buy a new computer - how can I change my itunes library over to my new computer? Is this even possible?

[souldriver]

can you not transfer it all over to your ipod, then when you get your new pc install itunes on it and copy them from ipod to new pc.

[Annie456]

i thought you couldn't do that to prevent you from borrowing someone's ipod and uploading all the tracks for free??

[jenky]

You can store your music on your ipod, get your new pc, get the music off your ipod with a management system like http://www.yamipod.com/main/modules/home/ then when you reinstall itunes and attach the ipod, I think it will ask you "this ipod is linked to another itunes, do you want to change?" and you can say yes...
fo3nix will be along soon and I'm sure will confirm one way or another!

[mikeyp]

It depends where they got the songs from as to whether you can copy off a friends ipod. Chances are you can. But for your own music, if you have simply copied from cd (or downloaded), then it's as simple as copying to your ipod and then to your new computer. There are no restrictions on the files.

If you've purchased the music in the itunes store, then there are restrictions in place. As far as I know, you can copy the music, but when you try to play it it will ask for your itunes store account details. This will be used to verify you are the owner of the music. Once you've entered that the music will play fine. There is a limit on the number of computers you can register with your itunes account, i think it's 5. Since you're on your second its not a problem.