IPod Question

[Ashtanga 0]

If I were to change computers and had to redownload the IPod disk on the new one would I lose my library or would the IPod transfer it over to the new computer?

Thanks.

[katzurki 0]

If you are using iTunes, the answer is I believe yes.
Rockbox, no (but no iTunes compatibility either).

[Ashtanga 0]

Second question...

Is there anyway to save my current library so I can add it to the new computer?

[GogglesnTeeth 6]

You could try burning all of your MP3's or the entire library to a DVD and then open and save all the files onto the other computer.
or just transfer what you want from the library to the other computer, then put all that stuff in that computer's I-Tunes library.
Just my $.02

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[jumpslo 0]

You could burn everything.. which could take forever depending on how many songs you have. If you know someone with an external hard drive that would be ideal. (or you could buy one). You transfer everything at once to the hard drive then transfer it to your new computer. Hit add file to library and get everything at once.

"Good rule of thumb; is what you are doing the EASIEST for You? Because if it is, it ain't going to work for the people around you."

[SkyDekker 1,465]

there is a way to transfer music from your Ipod to a new computer even if you are using I-tunes. I know, cause I did exactly that.

Google that exact question and you will find some free shareware you can use to do it.

[katzurki 0]

Then install Rockbox or an alternative Linux solution and be free of the Itunes crap for good, and play Doom and Quake, and watch your cool skydiving videos, too!

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[Nightingale 0]

Burn everything to a DVD or CD, and then just upload it to the new system. You should back everything up anyway, because if something happens to your hard drive, you can't re-download your music. It's also pretty easy to transfer music off your ipod and on to your new computer, although it does take some shareware.

[murrays 0]

iTunes won't transfer music from an iPod to another computer. There are several programs available that will allow you to transfer music, playlists, etc from an iPod to another computer. I've used Senuti on my Macs to do this...if you're on Windows I'm sure a quick search on Versiontracker.com will turn up several options.

Failing that, other people have mentioned burning the files to disk (Cd/DVD) and using the disks to transfer the files. I would suggest using the iPod as an external drive to do this. First delete the songs on your iPod.....

To delete songs on your iPod...here's what iTunes help has to say>>>>>

Deleting songs from any iPod
You can remove individual songs, audiobooks, and videos (with some models) from your iPod, iPod mini, or iPod shuffle. Deleting a song from your iPod does not delete it from your iTunes library.

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To delete a song or other item from your iPod, iPod nano, or iPod mini, first make sure the player is set up to allow you to copy songs manually (in the iPod pane of iTunes Preferences). Then select the player in the Source list, select the song or other item you want to delete, and press the Delete key.

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To delete a song from your iPod shuffle, make sure your iPod shuffle is attached to your computer, then select the song you want to delete in the iPod shuffle playlist, and then press the Delete key on your keyboard.

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Then, make sure that you have enabled the iPod to be used as an external drive..Itunes preferences for the iPod...and copy the music files onto the iPod...you should be able to just copy the top folder and paste it into the iPod drive in Windows explorer.

Then, hook it up to the new computer and transfer the files to the new computer's hard drive....I'd try just dragging the folder of files on the iPod into the iTunes main window...I'm sure it will then just import all the files into iTunes.

Using an external hard drive will be faster than burning to optical disks. However, burning a backup isn't a bad idea. You can set the burning preferences in iTunes so that it will burn disks as data disks and not convert to mp3/aiff/aac format.

Just be careful you don't delete all your files on the old computer before you clean off your iPod.

--
Murray

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[eeneR 3]

Depending on the computer you can always install the other hard drive as a slave drive and just copy files over, or even better yet leave files on slave drive so they are always on a seperate drive and can easily be moved from system to system

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[Stumpy 284]

Bingo!

Or create a temporary network and copy them over.......

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[LisaM 0]

When you plug in your IPOD, it shows up as another drive under my computer. All you have to do is copy it off that drive to your new library location.

~ Lisa
~ Do you Rigminder?

[bluewrxwagon 0]

Try this website

http://www.ephpod.com/

I had the same problem when I got my new laptop.

It is probably better to just download the new version of itunes from apple.com since the version on your disk is probably an old one.

For all the functionality of an ipod apple sure makes it a pain to do some of the more simple things.

[wlie 0]

Senuti

My other ride is the relative wind.

[kiittycatt 0]

Pod Util has worked great for me, along with having my ipod set up for manual on itunes.

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