How can you get the music from your ipod onto your computer?

Question

my computer crashed on me and i want the songs from my ipod back onto my computer...can i do this and how? thank you

when i conect it the and go to my computer and then the ipod drive it doesnt show any music only contacts etc

Answer 1

>Connect iPod to computer.
>”Start.”
>”My Computer.”
>Double Click iPod icon.
>”Tools.”
>”Folder Options.”
>”View.”
>Select “Show Hidden Files & Folders” and click “OK.”
>Right click “iPod Control” folder.
>Select “Properties.”
>Unselect “Hidden” and click “OK.”
>A window will pop up. Select “Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files” and click “OK.”
>Double click “iPod Control" folder.
>Double click “Music" folder.
>You will notice folders labeled “F00, F01, F02, F03, F04, etc.”
>Open up iTunes side by side with this window. Make sure that the “Music Library” is displayed.
>In iTunes select “Edit>Preferences>Advanced>and make sure that ‘Keep iTunes Music Folder Organized’ and ‘Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to Library’ are checked and click ‘OK.’” You should also make sure that your iPod/iTunes is set to “Manually Manage Songs” so that you have control over what you want to add or delete (to do this select the iPod icon under “Devices” on the left column of the screen and select “Manually Manage Music” under “Options.”).
>Drag all of the yellow folders (not the Read Me files) directly into iTunes “Music Library.” I’m talking about the part that has song name, artist, track number, etc.

Answer 2

you can use ipod transfer software to copy your Apps, Contacts, Songs, Videos, Photos, Playlist, Games, etc from ipod to computer. Here's the one I used to use
http://www.001-software.com/resource/how-to-transfer-ipod-photo-movie-music-playlist-to-computer-and-itunes-on-windows.html

hope this helps.

Answer 3

Yeah the other person who answered doesn't know what they're talking about. If you have a Mac, you must get a program called "iPodDisk", which will let you see all your music and drag it on to your hard drive as you wish. For PC (I don't personally have one), CNET says that a program called PodPlus can help you out (http://www.ipodsoft.com/site/pmwiki.php?n=igadget.Homepage). Hope that answers your question :)

Answer 4

Off course , connect via usb port , open ipod drive copy & paste into your computer, easy method, enjoy music.