How Can I use the Itunes Library sharing characteristic across network

[Tamali]

I am endeavoring to utilize the Itunes library sharing characteristic to share my library connecting a Windows 7 (RC) system and an XP Laptop. (Necessitate moving library content approximately previous to installing retail Win 7). The Itunes file sharing runs connecting my computer and the XP laptop when utilizing Vista, computer additional than not by means of Win 7 (which has Microsoft Security essentials working). The diminutive icon in Itunes on the XP Laptop demonstrates with the intention of it be able to observe the library on the desktop (when accessing moreover the Vista apparatus or the Win 7 apparatus), additional than when it trys to load the library onto the XP laptop I get an error communication with the intention of apparently something is obstructing have right of entry on port 3689 (or it's immediately not communicating) and the troubleshooter indicates by means of the intention of it might be the MS Security essentials involved. I do not observe a method to understand for certain what the tribulations are or to resolve it. Does anyone be familiar by means of exactly how to utilize a mac itunes library by means of windows XP. As far as I be able to observe they utilize a dissimilar file format for iTunes Music Library file.

[Carley]

I too am having this identical predicament home share was running completely connecting Windows Vista and multiple Mac computers. Position upgrading to Win7, home share stopped running. Apple advised to create certain by means of the intention of two ports on the firewall were open (which was completed), other than with the intention of did not resolve the tribulations. I am tranquil giving the impression of being and determine to advise. If anybody else be familiar by means of a solution, give pleasure to let me be familiar with. Consider, MHM they together utilize the comparable file format, additional than the library requirements to be converted (I consider this is for the reason with the intention of MacOS & Windows store file paths in a different way).

[Pabloa]

For you, the Home Sharing characteristic commence in iTunes 9 has been a extended time coming. You have comprised forever work at least two Macs, one desktop and one notebook, and in excess of the years I have comprised and endeavor a variety of solutions for sharing media connecting multiple apparatus. Of course, there was forever the alternative of sharing your library on your home network. This permitted you to play streaming music commencing one system on additional via iTunes. It runs well sufficient for what it is, additional than Home Sharing does by means of the intention of, and much additional. Share additional Media First of the entire you be able to share much additional than presently music connecting systems. Movies, music videos, and TV demonstrate are the entire at present playable on several apparatus in your network you authorize via Home Sharing.

[Sabastiaan]

The single Central Location for your own purposes, I am much supplementary interested in Home Sharing’s movie and TV demonstrate streaming. I might not tell you why I have tribulations by means of maintaining a well-mannered amount of hard drive space clear on several of my systems, additional than the information continue that I do. It positively does not assist with the intention of I not be able to maintain the lines clear connecting a dedicated media apparatus and a run machine. By means of Home Sharing, I am able to utilize my Mac mini as I intended when I had purchased it. As a central repository for the entire entertainment media. On individuals occasions when I desire to watch incredible on my iMac or on the bedroom TV via my Macbook Pro, I no longer have comprised to relocate several files (which I consistently forget/am too indolent to eliminate it).

[Visala28]

Is there an successful method to sync iTunes library connecting multiple systems, maintaining play counts, ratings etc. synchronized. I endeavor additional than a few tools, commencing rsync to iTunes dedicated sync, additional than none seem to run in a safe and efficient method, as itunes syncing to AppleTv does. I endeavor additional than a few applications, containing Syncopation, additional than they are the entire partially running, by means of issues and unreliabes. In addition, if you do not maintain the library at the similar cordinates in the disk, they might not run on each system. I have encompassed and investigated the problem for the reason that of myself and the happiness of speakers on systems with the intention of I own. In my circumstances there is one "unmovable" Mac and HP tourist (laptop) - the sync be supposed to not create these two dependent commencing each additional. The perfect explanation by means of a storyline would be my friend borrowed me a number of music CDs which my immobile Mac would rip into the restricted library and synch the music (+ data, counters) to the additional restricted library on my laptop, commencing which pleased sounds would be heard on a road trip.

[teenQ]

They have comprised and discharge an innovative iTunes version or description, numbered 9, which has a innovative characteristic called home sharing (give the impression of being!). The A promises syncing the entire content (containing applications), logged in by means of the similar Store account, on the other hand when syncing a system is authorized to do so by means of a "passcode" written inside the iTunes Library arrangement file. I do not if by means of the intention of is relocate, as I did not endeavor doing these steps yet. Well I am guessing you have comprised heard of iTunes 9 by at present and the characteristic called home sharing, it permits you to copy files commencing several system to an additional by means of the intention of is authorized to the similar account, extremely helpful and would be extraordinary to be without it. I endeavor home sharing, and it's not bad, even though it merely cares of syncing the media, at the same time as supplementary meta data similar to number of times you played a song, rankings and so on are not being synced.

[Candace]

Most of them have contain a huge library of media, so I have comprised multiple exterior hard drives connect to the network. This setup be able to be tweaked to fit your situation as desirable. Accumulate your iTunes database on a network hard drive. When you explore iTunes, hold down the alternative key. A window determines to ask you to desire a library position or generate a innovative one. Select choose and position your iTunes library on your networked drive. The iTunes determine to load by means of the intention of library by means of the entire of your playlists, rankings, etc. After that you have to close iTunes. Subsequent to that you have to go to next system, do the similar and you determine to observe your library has crossed in excess of. Fundamentally what you are doing is telling the systems to open the similar file commencing dissimilar locations. You might in addition utilize an app similar to mobilzer lite (freeware) to mechanically mount your network drive when it is obtainable (superior on laptops where you might be switching networks recurrently).