how do you transfer songs from your ipod, to a new computer?

Question

I just bought a new computer, and i wanted to transfer the songs in my itunes library to my new computer through my ipod, rather than copying all the songs to CD and then transferring it. how do i go about this without having to download some weird program?

Answer 1

You need to authorize both computers and then just take all your songs off of your old library, sync them onto the ipod, then do it over and over till you have it all on one library. It takes some time, but imo, its worth it! :D

Answer 2

Well unfortunatlly apple don't like people transfering media FROM your ipod to your pc - the only way around it is to downlaod some software to transfer media back.



Yeah it's a pain in the *** but the good news is that there are many free programs out there that are relitivly small. Just do a search on yahoo and you'll be sure to find something.

Answer 3

itunes blocks this function since itunes is the tool with one way to transfer files from itune to ipod. you must utilize other tools to achieve that. There're couple of tools for transferring the files between ipod and computer (for backup)depends on your demands, e.g transfer only songs/videos, transfer photos etc. You can have a look of below review site, hope it useful.

Answer 4

All i know of doing, is plug in your ipod to your computer through a USB cable. Then go to My Computer and click on all the removeable disks. Once a window comes up with different programs like "Music" open the music folder. Next, insert a blank CD into your computer. Then right click on your songs and click, "Send to - DVDRW Drive (Or something like that)" Next wait for the CD to burn. Finally go to Windows Media and click Rip. The songs on the CD will be stored in your computer!

Answer 5

I share AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer.It is easy to use and powerful.

http://www.topsoftcenter.com/avc-ipod-tranfer.html

It can:

1: Transfer iPod files to another iPod.

2: Transfer iPod files between ipod and Computer.

3: Transfer iPod files to iTunes.

4: Offer a management panel to help you manage your iPod/iPhone as a portable hard disk.

It is a quite professional iPod Transfer and it is regarded as the best one on the market now.

Have a try now and I hope it can help you.



Step-by-step user guide:

http://www.topsoftcenter.com/guide-how-to-convert-dvd-video-to-ipod-and-transfer-ipod-files.html

Answer 6

I share AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer.It is easy to use and powerful.

http://www.topsoftcenter.com/avc-ipod-tranfer.html

It can:

1: Transfer iPod files to another iPod.

2: Transfer iPod files between ipod and Computer.

3: Transfer iPod files to iTunes.

4: Offer a management panel to help you manage your iPod/iPhone as a portable hard disk.

It is a quite professional iPod Transfer and it is regarded as the best one on the market now.

Have a try now and I hope it can help you.



Step-by-step user guide:

http://www.topsoftcenter.com/guide-how-to-convert-dvd-video-to-ipod-and-transfer-ipod-files.html

Answer 7

1. Connect the iPod to your PC. If iTunes starts syncing (ie erasing) your music automatically, hit the X in the upper right hand corner of iTunes display, to the left of the search box, to stop it.

2. In Control Panel, Portable Media Devices, double-click your iPod.*

3. In the Tools menu -> Options, in the View Tab, check "Show hidden files and folders."

4. Navigate to the Music folder. On my 2nd gen 'pod, the full path is

Portable Media Devices\GINA'S IPOD (F:)\iPod_Control\Music

5. Select all the music folders, and drag and drop them into a folder on your hard drive, or directly into iTunes.



And you're done! The iPod music folder structure is strange and inexplicable, but once you move your files into iTunes you can set it to automatically organize your folder by artist and album to clean that up. (To do this, in iTunes Edit menu, choose Preferences and in the Advanced tab, check "Keep iTunes Music Folder organized.")



*note this is meant for classic view of control panel.

Answer 8

Hi Joycelyn,

You want to transfer songs from ipod to your new computer.

Here is the tip:

you can do that with a iPod to PC transfer, so you can backup or transfer iPod music to your computer.

Just get the software you need from here:

http://www.ipod-to-computer.net/ipod-to-computer.html

Answer 9

Here's How



Plug in ur iPod to ur iTunes on your New Computer



Then it'll ask if you would like to Import the song, then click yes.





*If this doesn't work, use Winamp (www.Winamp.com)

Answer 10

You can use this tool to copy songs, videos, photos, playlists, podcasts and more from your iPod back to itunes on your computer. It is a fantastic itunes alternate. You can use it to manage your iPod. It won't erase your ipod content

http://www.dvdtopreviews.com/ipod-copy/cucusoft-iphone-itouch-ipod-to-computer-transfer-windows.html

If you are using mac os, you can try this one instead

http://www.dvdtopreviews.com/ipod-copy/3herosoft-ipod-to-computer-transfer.html

If you still have questions, contact with me or keep asking on http://answers.yahoo.com

Answer 11

Using a transfer

I know one, which can backup all your music and videos on ipod to pc easily, then you can drag them into your itune.



You can download here:

http://www.mac-dvd-video.com/ipod-to-computer-transfer.html



:)

Answer 12

USE THE USB CABEL PLUG THE IPOD IN IT AND PLUG THE CABLE TO YOUR PC. GO TO ITUNES AND CLICK "EXTRACT IPOD" THAT WAY YOU WILL EXTRACT ALL YOUR FILES TO YOUR ITUNES LIBRARY. THEN SIMPLY RE-SYNC EM.

Answer 13

Use a flash drive

Answer 14

you can't, they actually need to be on the computer

Answer 15

here you go.





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Answer 16

cant you use the usb cable that came with it?

Answer 17

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