Storing iTunes libary on AE-attached HD: Other issues I haven't imagined?
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JW485, I tried what you are describing and everything in my existing music library played fine. I streamed over my 2006 Macbook Pro(802.11g). To set it up in Itunes go under edit &gt; preferences&gt; advanced and change the location to your external HD. The problem I had was with downloading new music. Itunes failed to authorize and completely download any newly purchased music, and it took a day of email exchanges with the Apple support to redownload the music. Ultimately, I changed the library location back to default to my local laptop HD so that I could purchase new music without the headache. I was a bit disappointed in the process considering the cost of the router and Apple's reputation.
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Can't say if it will run OK on the windows side, Format ExFAT to use on both OSes. Works well formatted as MacOS but it is a little finicky about sleeping. If you put the computer asleep, it will sometimes error as improperly ejected. DONT use it for your iTunes library. Somehow, iTunes corrupts it. Works great as a home for your downloads directory. I own a MBP Retina 15"
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I have a Mac with Snow Leopard and the latest version of iTunes and had no issues using this.
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I don't know. I would ask iTunes support. They are really good about responding to questions.
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I'm using aiff mac files and some standard iTunes files and have no problem but, idid find it challenging to import files. if found it easier to drop and drag files to a pre added named folder. i love the ability to hear high quality music file. its worth the hassle to me. you can hear things that you could not conventionally. i never liked low grade mp3 files. sounds terrible. for me its worth it to revisit old tunes at this qua lit. might even get the x5 for more navigation control. hope you find your answer and this response was useful to anyone. good luck.
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There has not been a problem with my iTunes and this drive. I migrated my iTunes to this drive, there was a duplication problem for about a week, and I resolved it by removing the old drive from the computer--problem went away.
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Good question, Clyde. I'd like to know as well. I think that it will work, but I'm also curious if anyone knows if if apple pages/numbers/keynote docs will work? They're not listed as supported file types, but I'm wondering if that's just in regards to viewing them within the kingston app, if you can still transfer the files back and forth through the app or through the iDevice browser or if it won't allow it at all?
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Just use Windows "drag and drop" feature as if you were moving files between any other folders. No special software such as iTunes needed to place mp3 files on the device.
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The app is on your screen and when you activate it it brings up iTunes. I use Windows 7, however I have never purchased anything this way. I have an iTunes account and all my music/podcasts/etc are on my PC in iTunes and I periodically backup my iPod 3rd gen by a cable
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Yeah, probably... 2 different file systems, but there is a way. See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2518
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I haven't had to remove the card I added to it yet, and I'm not sure where my son kept it or I'd tell you how. Maybe try Googling it? Most of the time you simply push it with your fingernail and it ejects. As far as uploading songs (audiobooks) to it, I used the card reader that came with the card, inserted it into my computer and click and dragged the songs and books he wanted on it. I would think for a instruction booklet or help, Google is where I'd go or sandisk.com. Hope that helps.
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Everything has to be downloaded onto it via iTunes. If you can download your Clous stuff into iTunes (and I don't know if you can since I don't have Cloud) then you would just download it from there.
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I don't use iTunes but there's no reason you can't get the latest upgrade. If you can up grade on PCs there's no reason you can't on any MAC
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The short answer is "No". You back up an iPad with iTunes. You have to use the apps that designed for an iPad. Now, once you back up your iPad with iTunes, then you back up your computer with the external drive.
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I am currently using a 2 TB WD My Book for Mac on OSX 10.9.1. It works flawlessly and am very happy with it. I set it up when I was still using Lion. Then upgraded to Mavericks and had no problem.
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JW, I'm ordering a AE to do exactly what you are looking to do. My PB needs some space cleared up so I'm planning to put the majority of the music on the external hard drive attached to the AE. Are you able to use the N-spec on your mac laptops? If so then you should have no problem. Remember they brought this out with teh appleTV which is going to stream movie content over the N network, so music should be easy.
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I also have Itunes.. i had to do some fiddling around but i finally got it to first convert the songs into MP3 but then I had to manually add them on to the MP3 player