How can I use a different computer for my iPod music?
Posted on 2010 under iPod FAQ | 5 Comments17 Feb
I have an 8GB iPod touch. I have an old desktop computer that I used for my syncing. Since then, the desktop has completely crashed and is now unusable. Is there a way I can plug in my iPod to my newer laptop and continue to add music to it without deleting any music that’s already loaded onto it?
Not all of the songs on the iPod are from the iTunes store.
by Nyla, on February 17 2010 @ 11:28 pm
Yes, you can, but you need to authorize that 2nd computer to use your songs and stuff from the library on the other computer for this 2nd computer. You can do this for up
to 5 computers per itunes. This way none of your stuff gets erased of your ipod etc….
(If you do not authorize the 2nd computer then all your stuff gets erased on the ipod upon syncing with the 2nd computer)
by Traci [:, on February 17 2010 @ 11:28 pm
from what i have heard, no.
stupid right?
im getting one, so im using my cousins computer, because she has like
thousands of songs.
by Zach, on February 17 2010 @ 11:28 pm
Nope. You should be able the removed the harddrive from the old computer and take it to a computer repair place and they’ll be able the transfer it to a new harddrive for you. It’ll probably cost like 100 bucks though.
by Austin, on February 17 2010 @ 11:28 pm
Yes you can use the new laptop to transfer music to the iPod but if you want the music from the ipod on the laptop you have to either use software or find a way to get the music off of it. There is a way to do this relatively easily. The instructions are:
1. Connect your iPod — Warning! if iTunes loads when you plug in your iPod, and is set to automatically sync your entire library (erasing your iPod), you MUST stop it — hit the little “X” in the upper right hand corner of the window.
2. Open your iPod — It should show up on “My Computer” as a “Mobile Device”; right click and choose “Explore”. Alternatively, go to the Control Panel, Portable Media Devices, and double-click your iPod.
3. Unhide the files — By default, Windows hides hidden files and folders (thus the name). Go to Options (in the Tools menu), and on the View tab, check “Show Hidden Files and Folders”.
4. Find the Music — The music is stored (in current iPods) in the directory “\iPod_Control\Music”. This may have a lot of odd looking stuff in it — it doesn’t matter; select everything and drag and drop them to a folder on your hard drive.
5. Configure iTunes — Go into iTunes Preferences, and under the Advanced tab, check “Keep iTunes Music Folder Organized” and “Copy files to iTunes Music Folder when adding to the library” (settings move around a bit between versions of iTunes, but these settings will be there somewhere).
6. Add Your Files — In iTunes, select File, Add Folder to Library, and select the folder where you copied the files from your iPod. Alternatively, just drag and drop this folder onto iTunes
Hope that helps. Good luck
by sundaymicky, on February 17 2010 @ 11:28 pm
This ipod manage software can transfer the files from ipod to computer, ipod to iTunes, ipod to ipod:
http://www.dvd-video-converters.com/ipodconverter/ipod–itouch-iphone-transfer.html
More info you can get:
http://www.squidoo.com/ipod-copy-transfer