So I have 2 Apple IDs. One from when I first got an iPod back when I was like 10 and one that I created more recently. Don't ask why I created a 2nd one, I'm not sure.

Anyway, so I know I can't merge the 2 accounts, which is dumb as hell; but I want the music/files from one account to get to the 2nd account. I spent 45 minutes on the phone with Apple and got zero help.

My dumb question is, and they told the answer was no...if I have music that is purchased through iTunes and saved on my laptop, can't I just put it on a flash drive and then transfer it back into the iTunes library of the account I want to use?

Put music from first account onto iPod...plug device into iTunes and load into newer account. Just like you would with a CD.

Are the files from the first account on another computer? If yes, loading the actual files to a USB/external HD and dragging to you iTunes Media Folder should work.

slingshot4ever;1798188 wrote:Put music from first account onto iPod...plug device into iTunes and load into newer account. Just like you would with a CD.

Don't you need specific software for that?

Automatik;1798189 wrote:Are the files from the first account on another computer? If yes, loading the actual files to a USB/external HD and dragging to you iTunes Media Folder should work.



Don't you need specific software for that?

I only have 1 computer. I've taken the files from an old computer to my new one by putting them on an external HD though.

Also, the guy at Apple basically told me to figure out which account I want to use and just not use the other one. Which is fine, but I don't want to lose the stuff I have on the other account.

I'm pretty sure if I have the "actual" file of a song, I can put it anywhere.

wildcats20;1798211 wrote:Also, the guy at Apple basically told me to figure out which account I want to use and just not use the other one. Which is fine, but I don't want to lose the stuff I have on the other account.

I'm pretty sure if I have the "actual" file of a song, I can put it anywhere.

Correct. It should be simple, just put everything in the same media folder and set it up in the iTunes preferences.