Sort of a stupid Ipod cord usb question?

Question

I have 2 ipods... one old and one new ... & also 2 computers, one new one old. I use the new computer w/ my new ipod. The thing is , my old computer has alot of viruses on it, but has a lot of good music.. I just would like to transfer those songs on my old ipod, but I will have to use the same USB cable for both ipods.

Long story short; can the actually usb cord for the ipod catch a virus? stupid question, but I don't want to plug it in to an infected computer and then use it on a new one because I'm unsure if it will get a virus.

Answer 1

The usb cord is made to transfer the information from the ipod to the computer and computer to the ipod. A usb cord can not hold any information. Your ipod can catch a virus though, most likely the viruses on your computer were not made to sync to an ipod. It would have to be a virus specially made to attack your ipod, but this is rare, unless you got the viruses from downloading music from limewire or any other source for free music.

Answer 2

The USB cord can't but the iPod itself can. Some viruses are written to sync itself to iPods and other MP3 players to spread itself around.

Answer 3

No it should not but if i were you after I got the music on the ipod i would scan it to make sure it is clean

Answer 4

no.. silly ;)



you could also burn them to cd/dvd and then copy them over..

or share the music folder over your home network.... and copy them over.