Need help with iTunes! "Mac guys get in here"

SoCali E36 · 06-20-2009, 11:00 PM

Ok folks looks like i suck ass at making apple products work. so i need your help. i would like to know how i can add music that is already on my computer (PC) to itunes so i can transfer it to my iphone. also i would like to know how to do the same as far as videos go. and last but not least, how to download pictures and videos from the iphone to my computer (PC). any help is appreciated.

ejazbmw · 06-20-2009, 11:05 PM

what program were you using to play the music before on your computer? i mean it should be rather simple just drag them into itunes....but if its in windows media player that can be a bitch from what i remember

shim · 06-20-2009, 11:12 PM

I will try to help you the best I can. I am not a fan of iTunes but once you have an iPod/iPhone, its what you have to use. So first off, make sure you have all your music in a folder, ie. My Music or something like that. Open iTunes, click File --> Add Folder (ie. My Music). It should now start to sync your music into iTunes. Personally, I like to group my music or keep full albums in the their own folder, it makes it easier. If you happen to move your music folder or rename it, you will have to re-add it to iTunes because it will give you an error saying it cannot located the files, but I am sure you wont have to worry about that. As for adding media to your iPhone, I am not too sure since I dont own an iPhone. If anything, I will try to ask my friends for you or something. Hope that works, Good Luck.

Chris.

SoCali E36 · 06-20-2009, 11:15 PM

i forgot to mention this is for the newest version of itunes i believe which is 8

solefald · 06-20-2009, 11:16 PM

iTunes by default manages your music. It takes all of your music files and copies them into ~/My Music/iTunes/iTunes Music, so essentially you can remove your other mp3s after adding them to iTunes.

To add music to iTunes just drag the file/folder to the top level Music playlist in iTunes.

copying music FROM iPhone/iPod is not allowed by Apple, but there is a ton of apps that would to that. I am not familiar with Windows versions.

JME · 06-21-2009, 09:32 AM

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=348646

and

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=332809

Hope these help.

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SoCali E36 BMW Client Advisor 1097 Rep 3,538 Posts Drives: X5 40e/e36 M3 Sedan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Where the road takes me... iTrader: (10)	Need help with iTunes! "Mac guys get in here" Ok folks looks like i suck ass at making apple products work. so i need your help. i would like to know how i can add music that is already on my computer (PC) to itunes so i can transfer it to my iphone. also i would like to know how to do the same as far as videos go. and last but not least, how to download pictures and videos from the iphone to my computer (PC). any help is appreciated. __________________
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ejazbmw blahhh 315 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	what program were you using to play the music before on your computer? i mean it should be rather simple just drag them into itunes....but if its in windows media player that can be a bitch from what i remember
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shim shim 15 Rep 126 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chino Hills iTrader: (0)	I will try to help you the best I can. I am not a fan of iTunes but once you have an iPod/iPhone, its what you have to use. So first off, make sure you have all your music in a folder, ie. My Music or something like that. Open iTunes, click File --> Add Folder (ie. My Music). It should now start to sync your music into iTunes. Personally, I like to group my music or keep full albums in the their own folder, it makes it easier. If you happen to move your music folder or rename it, you will have to re-add it to iTunes because it will give you an error saying it cannot located the files, but I am sure you wont have to worry about that. As for adding media to your iPhone, I am not too sure since I dont own an iPhone. If anything, I will try to ask my friends for you or something. Hope that works, Good Luck. Chris.
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SoCali E36 BMW Client Advisor 1097 Rep 3,538 Posts Drives: X5 40e/e36 M3 Sedan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Where the road takes me... iTrader: (10)	i forgot to mention this is for the newest version of itunes i believe which is 8 __________________
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solefald Nigerian Prince 396 Rep 2,180 Posts Drives: '11 F25 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List '11 BMW F25 [0.00]	iTunes by default manages your music. It takes all of your music files and copies them into ~/My Music/iTunes/iTunes Music, so essentially you can remove your other mp3s after adding them to iTunes. To add music to iTunes just drag the file/folder to the top level Music playlist in iTunes. copying music FROM iPhone/iPod is not allowed by Apple, but there is a ton of apps that would to that. I am not familiar with Windows versions. __________________ http://soundcloud.com/djtchort
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JME Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 239 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=348646 and http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=332809 Hope these help.
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