My computer crashed...which had itunes and my entire library of over 400 songs. Now the memory had to be erased so now I have lost all my songs. I want to know can I load the songs on my ipod to my computer so I dont lose my songs once I plug in my Ipod to the newly downlaoded itunes.
2007-01-02 08:40:14 · 8 answers · asked by cj e 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
Start with the iPod disconnected from the computer. DON'T CONNECT IPOD YET.
Open iTunes.
Open iTunes Preferences - this blocks iTunes from seeing an iPod connection; leave the preferences window up and running.
Connect the iPod to the computer, wait about 15 seconds before continuing.
Open 'My Computer'.
Tools menu, Folder Options, View tab, enable 'show hidden files /folders'.
Open iPod icon in My Computer.
Open iPod_Control folder.
You should see a folder named Music.
Drag this folder to somewhere on your computer hard drive.
After the copy completes, right-click the new Music folder on your hard drive and Select 'Properties'.
Clear the checkmark next to 'Hidden'.
Close that explorer window.
Eject iPod from System tray using the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon. This icon looks like a small gray rectangle with a green arrow floating above it. Right-click & select 'Safely remove' then click 'Stop' in the next window, ‘OK’ in the next window, and then Close to complete the ejection.
Disconnect the iPod from the computer.
Go back to iTunes, cancel the preferences window.
Then go... File menu \ Add folder to Library \ find that Music folder copied over from the iPod. Click add and it will then move all the copied music into your library. You can then delete the copied 'Music Folder'.
Your iTunes library should be back in action!
2007-01-02 08:49:05 · answer #1 · answered by Warren914 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you connect the ipod. Wait until in the top display you see it say "updating ipod" where it normally displays the song name playing etc. Quickly click on the small cross in the bottom right hand side and it will not overwrite your ipod.
Then in the ipod settings, tick the check box beside "manually manage songs". This wil then stop the library automatically wiping your ipod. Instead you will have to drag and drop the songs to the ipod to add.
The only way you can get songs off the ipod, is if you have loaded them to the ipod using it as a hard disc. Which from the sounds of it you havent.
2007-01-02 08:59:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. it is for only disk use so you can use your iPod as a HDD or hard drive. you can only load songs through iTunes. unless you want to mess with files that should not be touched. its for more advanced people to do it like this.
2007-01-02 08:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by Animusic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you ought to use a software mentioned as song rescue to take all your song off your ipod. it somewhat is going to additionally get rid of any secure practices it somewhat is placed on the information. then you definately would desire to be waiting to go them lower back
2016-10-19 09:14:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - you can transfer purchases to a library though. Plug your iPod in and click File > Transfer pruchases from "your ipods name here".
2007-01-02 08:42:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This site shows 2 different methods.
http://www.methodshop.com/mp3/ipodsupport/copyoff/index.shtml
2007-01-02 08:44:52 · answer #6 · answered by Craig B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah you can, go online, there are several programs you can download...Good luck..
2007-01-02 08:49:36 · answer #7 · answered by CEESONE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It will take a while, but you can do it.
2007-01-02 08:47:14 · answer #8 · answered by Ariel 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋