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Transferring libraries & playlists in iTunes

Suzanne Conboy-Hill

This applies to transfers from a Windows 7 32-bit machine to a Windows 7 64-bit machine. Accessing your playlists on a new version of iTunes: What with the iCloud acting as a server and distributing your music, books, and apps to all your devices, this should have been easy but it wasn’t. The new version happily plugged into the music I’d transferred over via WET and TMPC, but couldn’t access my iTunes library, so no playlists. Using iTunes’ own facility, you can get hold of all your purchased material by authorising your new computer (you can have a maximum of 5, not including iPhone, iPod, and iPad) … Continue reading Transferring libraries & playlists in iTunes

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Tech tips: moving Outlook 2010

Suzanne Conboy-Hill

This applies to transfers from a Windows 7 32-bit machine to a Windows 7 64-bit machine. Moving Outlook: I followed the instructions here, and they worked http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/move-outlook-information-to-another-computer-that-has-outlook-2010-installed-HA102544948.aspx. You will need to set up your accounts again, but unless you have dozens, it’s no bother.  I had several and it was painless. Caveat and more tips, see http://demtigerpaw.wordpress.com/it-worked-for-me-links-to-tech-tips-ive-known-and-loved/ Continue reading Tech tips: moving Outlook 2010

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Tech tips: moving files, folders, from old PC to new PC

Suzanne Conboy-Hill

Transferring files, folders, and applications from one PC to another This applies to transfers from a Windows 7 32-bit machine to a Windows 7 64-bit machine. Windows Easy Transfer This will do a simple transfer of files, folders, and documents. It won’t move your applications (programmes). You can do it over a network but if you have a large amount of material stored and/or your network is not really zippy, it may be better to buy the cable. This may reduce the time WET estimates for the move from days (mine offered 119, at one point) to hours. You may still need to … Continue reading Tech tips: moving files, folders, from old PC to new PC

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