JohnnyD 0 #1 July 22, 2006 I bought a refurbished ipod with a ton of music pre-loaded on it. Any body have recommendations/experiences with software to get the music off the ipod and on to my computer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
excel485 0 #2 July 22, 2006 I think the only way to get it to your computer is itunes...but i could be wrong Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irisheyes 0 #3 July 22, 2006 If I remember correctly, from my brief glance at the instruction manual, music can't be transferred from ipod to computer, only from computer (itunes) to ipod. That is one of the complaints of buying ipods on Ebay. (May be a different story though if you bought a refurbished one through an apple store). But I'm sure someone around here has found a way around this problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LyraM45 0 #4 July 22, 2006 if you go onto the apple website, I think they have directions on there about clearing the memory and reseting the IPOD. I too got a refurbished IPOD on ebay and had to go through the hooplah. Just get what you need off of their site (downloads, FAQ, etc)-- thats what I did and mine works great. Apologies for the spelling (and grammar).... I got a B.S, not a B.A. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irisheyes 0 #5 July 22, 2006 Sorry, I misread your question. LyraM45 is right. It is easy to get the music off your ipod, just restore it according to the directions on apple.com. But I still don't think you can transfer the music from your ipod to your computer. Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FlyingJ 0 #6 July 22, 2006 I've been out of touch with improvements to technology lately, but as of a couple years ago there was no way to do this. Someone sure could make a few bills creating a program that would allow it though!Killing threads since 2004. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RastaRicanAir 0 #7 July 22, 2006 QuoteIf I remember correctly, from my brief glance at the instruction manual, music can't be transferred from ipod to computer, only from computer (itunes) to ipod. That is one of the complaints of buying ipods on Ebay. (May be a different story though if you bought a refurbished one through an apple store). But I'm sure someone around here has found a way around this problem. **ahem** well, now that you mention it... [B][I]DON'T WIPE OUT ALL THAT MUSIC![/I][/B] I almost posted this thread after my laptop and HD got stolen, and I was left with a few thousand songs stuck on an IPod. But it's yet another question which should have been directed to Google.com first: http://macs.about.com/od/ipod/a/copy_from_ipod.htm?terms=transferring+music+from+ipod+to+computer As it happens, there are several programs out there designed to just this thing. I've heard good things about CopyPod, but XPlay will dump the stuff out in convenient windows folders (complete with cute little graphics!) so you can click and drag it right onto your PC into any category you want. AND it comes in a really shiny TRIAL version that's FREE for 3 or 4 weeks. I'll tell you how I know all this when Apple tells me why they don't want us doing it. GREEDY F*CKERS!!!OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites murrays 0 #8 July 22, 2006 There is lots of shareware and freeware that will allow you to get the music off your iPod onto your hard drive. Do a search for ipod on versiontracker.com and I am sure you will find lots of options. iTunes won't do what you want.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ryanocerous 0 #9 July 22, 2006 in the ipod options all you need to do is change a setting to 'update my ipod manually'. This will allow you to move files both ways, and won't start copying crap without you telling it to. i don't see why this isn't the default setting. damn apple hippies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Guest #10 July 22, 2006 QuoteThere is lots of shareware and freeware that will allow you to get the music off your iPod onto your hard drive. Do a search for ipod on versiontracker.com and I am sure you will find lots of options. iTunes won't do what you want. Then when you're done extracting it, install RockBox (replacement OS) on your 'pod, copy it all back without DRM annoyance, and voila! No more iTunes. Enjoy! mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnnyD 0 #11 July 22, 2006 QuoteQuoteIf I remember correctly, from my brief glance at the instruction manual, music can't be transferred from ipod to computer, only from computer (itunes) to ipod. That is one of the complaints of buying ipods on Ebay. (May be a different story though if you bought a refurbished one through an apple store). But I'm sure someone around here has found a way around this problem. **ahem** well, now that you mention it... [B][I]DON'T WIPE OUT ALL THAT MUSIC![/I][/B] I almost posted this thread after my laptop and HD got stolen, and I was left with a few thousand songs stuck on an IPod. But it's yet another question which should have been directed to Google.com first: http://macs.about.com/od/ipod/a/copy_from_ipod.htm?terms=transferring+music+from+ipod+to+computer As it happens, there are several programs out there designed to just this thing. I've heard good things about CopyPod, but XPlay will dump the stuff out in convenient windows folders (complete with cute little graphics!) so you can click and drag it right onto your PC into any category you want. AND it comes in a really shiny TRIAL version that's FREE for 3 or 4 weeks. I'll tell you how I know all this when Apple tells me why they don't want us doing it. GREEDY F*CKERS!!! Thank you, thank you. I gave up my zen for this piece of shit, but it came with 12,000 songs that would take me forever to try to replace. I will check out XPlay. edit: Here's another question: after I use XPlay to transfer the music off the ipod, will those songs be accessible with itunes to use as normal, or will I have a bunch of stuff on itunes and a bunch of stuff elsewhere? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RastaRicanAir 0 #12 July 23, 2006 Quote edit: Here's another question: after I use XPlay to transfer the music off the ipod, will those songs be accessible with itunes to use as normal, or will I have a bunch of stuff on itunes and a bunch of stuff elsewhere? The program is designed as a total substitute for ITunes. So, like a good college girlfriend, it goes both ways. You can go directly back and forth from IPod to PC on it, or you can click and drag the files from your PC straight into ITunes like normal. I never even used XPlay to go back to the IPod, because I didn't want to get used to it (only having a 3 week free trial and all). AND they don't throw you Pop-Ups asking for "Donations" or any of that crap.OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fueler 0 #13 September 15, 2006 i must be really slow tonight... i have my ipod and Xplay communicating. but how in the hell can i take the files from 'my music' and get them into my new itunes library? or anywhere for that matter. i just did a major cleaning of my computer and somehow managed to miss dumping my exsisting itunes library onto my external HD so now i have to get everything from my ipod back onto my computer. HELP! **************************************** what!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites moodyskydiver 0 #14 September 15, 2006 Quotebut how in the hell can i take the files from 'my music' and get them into my new itunes library? while in iTunes pull down the "File" menu and use "add folder to my library" it will give you a list of folders to add from your comp including you my documents/my music folder.Voila! all your My Music will be available to be added to your iTunes Library. Good luck with the rest. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites normiss 891 #15 September 15, 2006 take it to the gun range...at least a .40 should get the music OFF of it ... getting it to your 'puter is a whooole 'nother issue.I hates dragons... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #16 March 24, 2007 Quotewhile in iTunes pull down the "File" menu and use "add folder to my library" it will give you a list of folders to add from your comp including you my documents/my music folder.Voila! all your My Music will be available to be added to your iTunes Library. Thanks again to the 'Search' option here on dz.com. I had to use my backup HD (external) to re-install my iTune's Library to my brand new HD (old one quite after 5 years of service). Your advice worked alot better than iTune's Help menu. Thanks a bunch! Didn't lose a thing. :^) ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GravityJunky 0 #17 March 24, 2007 Quotetake it to the gun range...at least a .40 should get the music OFF of it ... getting it to your 'puter is a whooole 'nother issue.I hates dragons... Now, here's a man that knows his modern technology! Cool Advice Normiss! Only thing you forgot was postable Video of the 'Up & Downloads'!*My Inner Child is A Fucking Prick Too! *Everyones entitled to be stupid but you are abusing the priviledge *Well I'd love to stay & chat, But youre a total Bitch! {Stewie} Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pinkfairy 0 #18 March 24, 2007 Someone here in Norway got a refurbished Creative player, and the technician had forgotten to take the hardcore porn off it. It plays videos on it's little display. They got quite offended, and the case ended up in the media. But I mean, that small display, no point in playing big, epic movies on it. It's meant for more useful stuff! Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet. I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites agent_lead 0 #19 March 24, 2007 http://www.sturm.net.nz/website.php?Section=iPod+Programs&Page=SharePod this software works like a charm and saved my entire library of over 7000 songs when my hrddrive died on me... you just install this little program directly onto your ipod..and you can then thak everything you have ooff of it and onto your pc... plus..its free!-------------------------------------------- www.facebook.com/agentlead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. 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FlyingJ 0 #6 July 22, 2006 I've been out of touch with improvements to technology lately, but as of a couple years ago there was no way to do this. Someone sure could make a few bills creating a program that would allow it though!Killing threads since 2004. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RastaRicanAir 0 #7 July 22, 2006 QuoteIf I remember correctly, from my brief glance at the instruction manual, music can't be transferred from ipod to computer, only from computer (itunes) to ipod. That is one of the complaints of buying ipods on Ebay. (May be a different story though if you bought a refurbished one through an apple store). But I'm sure someone around here has found a way around this problem. **ahem** well, now that you mention it... [B][I]DON'T WIPE OUT ALL THAT MUSIC![/I][/B] I almost posted this thread after my laptop and HD got stolen, and I was left with a few thousand songs stuck on an IPod. But it's yet another question which should have been directed to Google.com first: http://macs.about.com/od/ipod/a/copy_from_ipod.htm?terms=transferring+music+from+ipod+to+computer As it happens, there are several programs out there designed to just this thing. I've heard good things about CopyPod, but XPlay will dump the stuff out in convenient windows folders (complete with cute little graphics!) so you can click and drag it right onto your PC into any category you want. AND it comes in a really shiny TRIAL version that's FREE for 3 or 4 weeks. I'll tell you how I know all this when Apple tells me why they don't want us doing it. GREEDY F*CKERS!!!OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #8 July 22, 2006 There is lots of shareware and freeware that will allow you to get the music off your iPod onto your hard drive. Do a search for ipod on versiontracker.com and I am sure you will find lots of options. iTunes won't do what you want.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryanocerous 0 #9 July 22, 2006 in the ipod options all you need to do is change a setting to 'update my ipod manually'. This will allow you to move files both ways, and won't start copying crap without you telling it to. i don't see why this isn't the default setting. damn apple hippies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #10 July 22, 2006 QuoteThere is lots of shareware and freeware that will allow you to get the music off your iPod onto your hard drive. Do a search for ipod on versiontracker.com and I am sure you will find lots of options. iTunes won't do what you want. Then when you're done extracting it, install RockBox (replacement OS) on your 'pod, copy it all back without DRM annoyance, and voila! No more iTunes. Enjoy! mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #11 July 22, 2006 QuoteQuoteIf I remember correctly, from my brief glance at the instruction manual, music can't be transferred from ipod to computer, only from computer (itunes) to ipod. That is one of the complaints of buying ipods on Ebay. (May be a different story though if you bought a refurbished one through an apple store). But I'm sure someone around here has found a way around this problem. **ahem** well, now that you mention it... [B][I]DON'T WIPE OUT ALL THAT MUSIC![/I][/B] I almost posted this thread after my laptop and HD got stolen, and I was left with a few thousand songs stuck on an IPod. But it's yet another question which should have been directed to Google.com first: http://macs.about.com/od/ipod/a/copy_from_ipod.htm?terms=transferring+music+from+ipod+to+computer As it happens, there are several programs out there designed to just this thing. I've heard good things about CopyPod, but XPlay will dump the stuff out in convenient windows folders (complete with cute little graphics!) so you can click and drag it right onto your PC into any category you want. AND it comes in a really shiny TRIAL version that's FREE for 3 or 4 weeks. I'll tell you how I know all this when Apple tells me why they don't want us doing it. GREEDY F*CKERS!!! Thank you, thank you. I gave up my zen for this piece of shit, but it came with 12,000 songs that would take me forever to try to replace. I will check out XPlay. edit: Here's another question: after I use XPlay to transfer the music off the ipod, will those songs be accessible with itunes to use as normal, or will I have a bunch of stuff on itunes and a bunch of stuff elsewhere? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RastaRicanAir 0 #12 July 23, 2006 Quote edit: Here's another question: after I use XPlay to transfer the music off the ipod, will those songs be accessible with itunes to use as normal, or will I have a bunch of stuff on itunes and a bunch of stuff elsewhere? The program is designed as a total substitute for ITunes. So, like a good college girlfriend, it goes both ways. You can go directly back and forth from IPod to PC on it, or you can click and drag the files from your PC straight into ITunes like normal. I never even used XPlay to go back to the IPod, because I didn't want to get used to it (only having a 3 week free trial and all). AND they don't throw you Pop-Ups asking for "Donations" or any of that crap.OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fueler 0 #13 September 15, 2006 i must be really slow tonight... i have my ipod and Xplay communicating. but how in the hell can i take the files from 'my music' and get them into my new itunes library? or anywhere for that matter. i just did a major cleaning of my computer and somehow managed to miss dumping my exsisting itunes library onto my external HD so now i have to get everything from my ipod back onto my computer. HELP! **************************************** what!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #14 September 15, 2006 Quotebut how in the hell can i take the files from 'my music' and get them into my new itunes library? while in iTunes pull down the "File" menu and use "add folder to my library" it will give you a list of folders to add from your comp including you my documents/my music folder.Voila! all your My Music will be available to be added to your iTunes Library. Good luck with the rest. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 891 #15 September 15, 2006 take it to the gun range...at least a .40 should get the music OFF of it ... getting it to your 'puter is a whooole 'nother issue.I hates dragons... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #16 March 24, 2007 Quotewhile in iTunes pull down the "File" menu and use "add folder to my library" it will give you a list of folders to add from your comp including you my documents/my music folder.Voila! all your My Music will be available to be added to your iTunes Library. Thanks again to the 'Search' option here on dz.com. I had to use my backup HD (external) to re-install my iTune's Library to my brand new HD (old one quite after 5 years of service). Your advice worked alot better than iTune's Help menu. Thanks a bunch! Didn't lose a thing. :^) ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityJunky 0 #17 March 24, 2007 Quotetake it to the gun range...at least a .40 should get the music OFF of it ... getting it to your 'puter is a whooole 'nother issue.I hates dragons... Now, here's a man that knows his modern technology! Cool Advice Normiss! Only thing you forgot was postable Video of the 'Up & Downloads'!*My Inner Child is A Fucking Prick Too! *Everyones entitled to be stupid but you are abusing the priviledge *Well I'd love to stay & chat, But youre a total Bitch! {Stewie} Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkfairy 0 #18 March 24, 2007 Someone here in Norway got a refurbished Creative player, and the technician had forgotten to take the hardcore porn off it. It plays videos on it's little display. They got quite offended, and the case ended up in the media. But I mean, that small display, no point in playing big, epic movies on it. It's meant for more useful stuff! Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet. I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agent_lead 0 #19 March 24, 2007 http://www.sturm.net.nz/website.php?Section=iPod+Programs&Page=SharePod this software works like a charm and saved my entire library of over 7000 songs when my hrddrive died on me... you just install this little program directly onto your ipod..and you can then thak everything you have ooff of it and onto your pc... plus..its free!-------------------------------------------- www.facebook.com/agentlead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
