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KarlWiderquist
10 years agoNew member | Level 2
Using Dropbox to backup iTunes
I want to use dropbox to backup iTunes and especially to make the transfer as seemless as possible when I upgrade to a new computer. Should I just move my iTunes library into my dropbox folder, or sh...
Jay
Dropbox Community Moderator
8 years agoI'd like to give a few warnings when doing this, assuming you have multiple devices that will be using the same library file from Dropbox.
Firstly, and most importantly, if you're opening the same library on multiple computers at the same time, you're going to get a conflicted copy if there are any changes made.
Most likely there will be changes, namely to the number of plays a certain song has, since that one always changes the moment you finish playing a song. The last thing you'll want is a conflicted copy since you'll get very confused very quickly, and will cause you more hassle than it's worth in the long run.
Secondly, if you're using Mac and Windows, while sharing the same iTunes library, there's a small possibility that there could be incompatibility between the OSes themselves.
Security permissions on Mac might not translate well to Windows, likewise with Windows to other Windows machines. I've experienced this issue with all my iTunes library, and it wasn't even located in Dropbox! External drives, internal drives with different formats (NTFS, HFS, exFAT) all add up to make a mess.
While what you're looking for is possible, bear in mind the above before you start using it!
gtrjay
8 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Hi everyone and thanks for the feedback so far. No, I want to save to dropbox really to transfer from old PC to New one and have a master back up. I wont be listening via dropbox
- Jay8 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
That's fine, twas just a precaution!Make sure to follow any extra steps from the official Apple site, namely deauthorizing your old PC, and transferring any backups of your iOS device, and so on.Enjoy!
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