iTunes - how to use on dual-boot system?

[njek]

I have Vista and W7 dual-booting. I was using iTunes on Vista, and now wish to use it in W7, using the same library. Has anyone achieved this? If so, how?

 

[BetaMan]

In iTunes
File>Add Folder to Library>C:\(drive that vista is on)>My music>iTunes

 

[njek]

Thanks for the reply!

Will this result in the library being 'synced' in both Vista and W7?

 

[BetaMan]

I'm pretty sure. iTunes is pretty smart...

 

[clifford_cooley]

Dual Booting with one OS hidden will cause a problem if your Itunes files are on a hidden Drive.

 

[lukeman]

I really don't think that's right, BetaMan. The database files associated with the install will live in the "My Music/iTunes" folder for the user account in each instance of the OS, so simply adding all the music from the other installation of iTunes will not keep the databases in sync at all, it will just create two different iTunes music repositories.

Consider a title change

I'm still searching for a way to do this and I'll post if I get something working.

 

[lukeman]

Here's a good article on how to get this done. I've added the library to my new Windows 7 installtion of iTunes but have not yet checked to see how it works when I boot back to XP, but so far it looks like the way to go. Very easy!

http://thetechcorner.net/2009/01/20/dual-boot-itunes-share-library/

Good luck!

 

[Sycthus]

When you click the iTunes icon, hold down shift. This will let you chose what library you use. Direct iTunes to the library in your other OS, and voila.
However, this will create a new iTunes library file in your Win7 folders, so the libraries will not be synched if you add new music.
There was an iLounge article about it for more info, but I can't track it down. Take a look around iLounge if you really want to find it.

 

[Clintre]

One thing to consider too is if you have an iPhone and want to have your apps synced on both, then go to File->Transfer Purchases from iPod. You may need to authorize this computer too by goign to Store->Authorize Computer