i'm finally getting my own place and will be using another computer. but all my ipod libary is on my parents computer. what will happen to my ipod libary when i change computers? is there a way of moving my libary to the new computer? or will i lose everything and have to start again?
2006-09-14 03:40:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
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2006-09-14 03:42:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the old computer has a CD and/or DVD burner, copy the files on a disc. If you have a USB memory stick and can fit all your files, transfer them on it. That way, when your new computer is set-up with the IPOD library, just transfer or synchronized your files back to the library.
2006-09-14 04:46:43 · answer #2 · answered by Paul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The songs will still be physically on your parent's PC's hard drive. If they will all fit onto your ipod you can put them on there, then copy them onto the hard drive of your new PC. It will be easier to use it as a removable drive because if you add the songs as though you're going to play them on your ipod you will need a small program to be able to read them.
Alternatively, burn the songs to CD or DVD to copy to your new PC, or get the PCs together so you can network them and copy the files over, or put both hard drives in the same PC and copy them across.
2006-09-14 03:54:19 · answer #3 · answered by reddragon105 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same thing happened to my brother, you can keep all the songs there if you update it manually, but if you want it auto, you'll have to get a new library, and all the songs in your Ipod will be deleted.
2006-09-14 03:42:36 · answer #4 · answered by tulwar234 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you will ought to have iTunes loaded onto your pc, and the iPod will ought to be related to that pc besides. If that is correct set up, and you have not any music loaded into your iTunes, that is going to delete the music on your iPod.
2016-10-15 00:00:53 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get PodUtil its a nice little program that will copy your files onto the new computer for you. It will also organize them and rebuild your Itunes play lists. Its easy to use and works great.
http://www.kennettnet.co.uk/software/podutil.php
2006-09-14 03:49:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just use the hard drive from your old computer as a second drive on your new computer,no need to move any files then.
2006-09-14 03:42:43 · answer #7 · answered by Alfred E. Newman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Becareful when using a different computer with your iPod. I ruined mine because I didnt do the 'Restore' and 'Update' thing.
2006-09-14 03:57:23 · answer #8 · answered by Akasha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you go www.apple.com, you can find a tutorial that will tell you what to do if you switch computers. its quite simple. i would give you the URL, but i do not know what it is. just search for "transferring itunes music collection"
2006-09-14 05:32:55 · answer #9 · answered by Cameron C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋