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Can Time Capsule be used as an external drive?
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MOTHERWELL
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Aug 17, 2008, 10:35 AM
 
I would like to put my iTunes library onto my timecapsule drive. Right now it is on an external drive that needs to be plugged into my laptop in order to run itunes. Being able to load a network drive and listen to music would free up my laptop. Is this possible?
     
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Aug 17, 2008, 10:45 AM
 
Why not just buy a NAS drive as they are cheaper!!
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Aug 17, 2008, 11:58 AM
 
or plug your drive into the timemachine. that should work just like you could plug into a base station. you might have to get itunes to rebuild your library with the new paths to the files.
     
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Aug 17, 2008, 12:26 PM
 
Originally Posted by richwig83 View Post
Why not just buy a NAS drive as they are cheaper!!
I already own a Time Capsule..
     
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Aug 17, 2008, 01:00 PM
 
I dont see why not, but id hard wire yourself to the TC whilst transferring the library!
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