iTunes Library to CD: Backing up
your system files is the best way to keep them safe should anything happen to
your system. Drive failure is bound to occur, the question is when? As you can
never be too sure let's start with backing your iTunes library to a compact
disc. You pay to download most songs from iTunes so you need to protect them
like your goods because they actually cost you something.
This article will guide you on how to keep the contents of your iTunes library
safely backed up to a CD.
iTunes Library to CD
Requirements:
·
iTunes 7 software or higher.
·
CD/DVD recorder.
·
Blank CD/DVD media.
How To Back Up Your iTunes Library to CD
1.a. Using
iTunes 7.x:
·
From the main menu (situated at the top of the screen)
click on the File tab and select Back Up to Disc from the pop-up menu.
b. Using
iTunes 8.x - 10.3:
·
From the main menu (situated at the top of the screen)
Click on the File tab and select Library, followed by Back Up to Disc from the
pop-up menu.
c. iTunes
10.4 and higher:
·
The built-in option to backup to optical disc has been
removed since version 10.4 and so you may have to transfer your library to
another location.
2. A dialog
box will appear asking you to select the type of backup you want. The options
available to you are:
·
Backup entire iTunes library and playlists.
·
Backup only iTunes Store purchases.
3. There is
a checkbox underneath the two backup options that allow you to the only archive
the items in your library that have been added or modified since the last
backup. This is known as an incremental backup and is useful to minimize the
storage space required.
4. Once you
have made your selections, click the Backup button.
5. Insert a
blank disc (CD/DVD) into your optical drive and wait for the backup process to
complete.
Note:
The
information that is backed up onto disc is stored as data and not in a format
that is compatible with CD and DVD players; this archived data is only useful
to restore your library.
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