Why can't I transfer music from my ipod to my computer?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

You can. There are a number of programs that will help you "back up" your iPod music to your computer. Check out ilounge.com

Answer 3

iTunes doesn't let you do this. You can download a program called iDump to let you transfer the music from your iPod to your computer. I've used it and it's a very good program that is pretty easy to use. Here's the place to download it: http://www.download.com/iDump/3000-2169_4-10702731.html?tag=lst-0-1

Answer 4

Anybody that says you can't transfer music from your iPod is trippin'. Apple is completely aware that people are not exclusively using DRM-protected music; and because of this they allow you to put all types of music on the iPod (and take it off). Think about it, Apple just came out with a 160GB iPod. If they only allowed you to use iTunes purchased music it would cost a person over well over $30,000 to fill up the iPod. There is no way they wouldn't allow you to get that music back onto your computer if it crashed or if you got a new one. Just follow the steps below and you'll see you can do whatever you want with your iPod.

Transferring iTunes Music:

1.
To download specific songs you must download third party software (for free). You could download Senuti from http://www.download.com/3000-2182_4-10729405.html

2.
This method can only be used to transfer ALL songs from the iPod to the computer. It seems like a lot of steps but it will only take you a couple of minutes and you won't need third party software (and is especially convenient if you ever use a computer that is not online.)

>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.
>You will notice a progress bar indicating that the music is being transferred. Sometimes a message will pop up saying that a song is not compatible with iTunes and that it needs to convert it. Just click “OK” when this message appears.
>Note: If you have slower computer you may want to only drag a few folders at a time so that your computer doesn’t freeze up.

3.
This method is best for getting music from one computer to another.
Use your iPod as an external hard drive (note: if you do this you won’t be able to listen to any of the songs through the iPod; this method is primarily for ease of transferring music). Locate the actual music folder which iTunes uses to display/play your songs.

>For most computers its going to be in “Start>My Music>iTunes>iTunes Music.”
>After you have located the music folders open up the iPod window by going to “Start>My Computer>iPod Icon.”
>Place the windows side by side and drag the music folder into the iPod window. Now you are using the iPod as external hard drive instead of an MP3 player. If you want you can even transfer word documents and photos as well.
>Once you get to the computer in which you want to transfer the music you simply open the iPod “Start>My Computer>iPod Icon” and drag the music folders into the iTunes Library interface (the largest part of the screen which displays song name, artist, track number, etc.). Now that music is on a new computer.
>Just make sure to delete those music folders in the iPod because they will be taking up valuable space. I would make sure the songs transfer successfully first though.

You can put any music onto an iPod. You are forced to use iTunes if you have an iPod, but you don't need to purchase music from Apple if you don't want to. An example of music you would NOT be able to put on an iPod would be if your friend had DRM protected music. Anything else is okay, though. You can download music from actual CDs, LimeWire, Esnips.com, GoMusic.ru, or any music from your friends’ computers that are not DRM protected.

Answer 5

You can only transfer purchased music - music purchased under the same account that is registered to the iTunes your using.

Answer 6

Because you can't do that. You can put music from your computer to your ipod not the other way around. And by the way CDH they don't there a lot better than regular mp3 players and what do you want people to do carry CDs around I laugh

Answer 7

itunes software doesn't allow for that.you can buy after market software to do this.

Answer 8

because ipods suck