Itunes library (damaged) can anyone help? I dont have a back up copy so need to copy from my ipod to PC and?

Question

create another library - i think??!!

The thing is not only did i spend forever copying & downloading all my music - which took forever I actually spent forever rating everthing so that it would choose my favourites in order of preference

So what can i do? If i try and connect it now it opens the i tunes programme and tries to update my ipod with a now empty library - so basically i dont want the PC version to overwrite the ipod
Grateful in advanc for any help

The thing is not only did i spend forever copying & downloading all my music - which took forever I actually spent forever rating everthing so that it would choose my favourites in order of preference

So what can i do? If i try and connect it now it opens the i tunes programme and tries to update my ipod with a now empty library - so basically i dont want the PC version to overwrite the ipod
Grateful in advance for any help

Some great answers back - does anyone know how to do it and ALSO keep the track ratings??

Answer 1

THE FOLLOWING ADVICE REQUIRES TEN POINTS:

Just go here:

http://deadpoetscave.com/2006/12/copying-music-from-an-ipod-to-a-computer-pc-windows

It gives step-by-step instructions on how to do it! It's easy and safe, because you're not downloading anything that could be potentially harmful to your computer.

Good luck!!! =D

Answer 2

U can uninstall itunes, and download it again so you have a new, empty itunes.
Then download TuneJack.
That will take songs from ipod and put them on itunes.
I used it when my computer crashed, and it worked great.

http://www.purpleghost.com/index.php?q=tunejack

Good Luck!