Ipod into a new laptop...?

Question

Ok so i got a new apple laptop about a month ago. I downloaded a few songs on it from the apple store. Now i tried to plug my ipod in to transfer the songs from the ipod onto the laptop AND the new songs i downloaded to go on my ipod. When i plugged it in, it really only gave me the options of deleting the songs on my ipod to transfer in the new ones from my laptop. It also gave me the choice to search for already purchased music..so i did that and now i have all the songs i had bought from the itunes store on my laptop, but ONLY the ones i purchased. How do i make it so that I can put all the songs from my ipod onto my new laptop and put all the songs i will be adding on from my laptop to my ipod without getting songs deleted. Apple said they made it so you cant do it, but i hear of people doing it all the time. PLEASE HELP!

THANKS!!!

Answer 1

This is how you get all the songs/videos/games/etc. from your iPod to your computer, without buying or downloading any kind of software (other than iTunes, of course). I'm going to write step-by-step instructions on how to do it.



NOTE: If you bought ALL of your music/etc. from iTunes, simply log into the new iTunes and plug in your iPod. Then sync it. A box will pop up and ask if you want to transfer your music. Click Yes. If you got your music from CDs, or off the internet, etc. then follow the directions below.



Keep in mind that all computers are different. If this doesn't work for you, I'm sorry. Email me at [e-mail] (or [e-mail]) and I'll try to help you out!







STEP 1:

- Plug in your iPod. iTunes should open up. If not, then open it how you normally open. Wait until it connects with the iPod.





STEP 2:

- A message will pop up and ask if you want to erase this iPod and sync with the iTunes library (or sometimes it asks if you want to transfer your music). Click Cancel.





STEP 3:

- Make sure you are on the iPod Options page (your iPod should pop up under Devices; click on it). Make sure the box that says "Enable disk use" is CHECKED.





STEP 4:

- Exit iTunes. Don't eject the iPod, though.





STEP 5:

- Go to your iTunes music folders. (It's usually located in Start > My Documents > My Music > iTunes.) Delete the XML and ITL files. NOTE: This will erase your existing iTunes library. Usually you only do this because you don't want copies of your songs, so you don't necessarily have to do this step. IF YOU ALREADY HAVE AN EXISTING LIBRARY, DO NOT DO THIS STEP!!!!!





STEP 6:

- Go to Start > My Computer. Then click on Tools > Folder Options > the "View" tab. In Advanced Settings (under Files and Folders) click "Show hidden files and folders". Then click OK.

NOTE: If you have Vista, you might need to go to Organize > Layout, and check Menu Bar first.





STEP 7:

- Go to Start > My Computer. Click on your iPod (for instance, mine says "VICKY'S IPOD (:F)". See the slightly see-through iPod_Control folder? Right click on it and scroll down to "Send to ... " and pick My Documents. NOTE: You can save it anywhere on your computer, but to make it easy I'm just going to pick a spot for you.





STEP 8:

- It will take a few minutes to copy everything. When it's done, unhide the iPod_Control folder that you just copied to My Documents (NOT the iPod_Control that is on your iPod!) by right-clicking on it. Scroll down to Properties. Then uncheck the Hidden attribute. A message will pop up and ask if you want to apply this to this folder, subfolders, and files. Make sure this option is chosen, and click OK. (You MUST do this step.)





STEP 9:

- Open iTunes. Remember that your iPod is still connected to the computer. You will get the same messages asking if you want to erase this iPod and sync it with the iTunes library, unless you chose "Do not ask me again". Click Cancel.





STEP 10:

- At the top, click on Edit > Preferences. Choose the "Advanced" tab. Make sure "Keep iTunes Music folder organized" and "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library" are checked.





STEP 11:

- From iTunes, choose File (at the top) > Add Folder to Library. Navigate to the iPod_Control folder and click OK.





STEP 12:

- The files will begin to copy into your iTunes library. You might want to take this time to write down all your playlists, because when you sync your iPod again you'll lose them.





STEP 13:

- After your library fills up, simply click on your iPod under Devices and sync it! It will ask if you want to erase the songs and sync. Just click Yes. It doesn't matter now because all of your songs are on your computer.











Sometimes, for an unkown reason, songs are copied into iTunes with four-letter titles (ex: WGYT or JSFU). I'm sorry, I don't know any way to correct that aside from doing them each manually. Keep in mind that this is a FREE tutorial. You're not paying for anything, so just be happy that you got your songs =D

Answer 2

Yeah, apple is stupid. But I guess they are trying to discourage people from stealing music. Oh well, not to worry.



Just download a free program called Music Rescue. Google it and it'll be the first link. THen plug your ipod in and the program will recognize it and come up with a list of EVERYTHING that's on your ipod. You can go through and uncheck all the songs that are already in your ituens library so you don't wind up with duplicates if you want. Or you can just get them out later. Then when your ready start it and the program will rip all the music from your ipod and put it back onto the computer. It has saved my hide before. GOoooood program. And free and easy to use.



Also, idk if your switching from a pc to a mac or not but even if your ipod is formatted for pc it will still rip the songs for to your mac. Then once they are all there you can sync your ipod.. It will still be erased since it's a new computer.. but everything will just be put back on there anyway since you'll have it all in the library.

Answer 3

sporky summed it up pretty well



but you dont have to sync your ipod.



If you keep it manually managed you wont have to worry about anything getting deleted until you delete it (rightclick and delete)

drag and drop the songs you want from the itunes library to the ipods name.



If it is manually managed you can use the ipod on as many computers as you want. If you refuse the sync it should put it in manual mode.



Here is music rescue



http://www.kennettnet.co.uk/

Answer 4

Google a loose application to acquire stated as "idump". it will acquire the archives on your laptop so which you would be able to then save them to itunes and sync up your laptop on your ipod and not lose something.

Answer 5

This ipod manage software can transfer the files from ipod to computer, ipod to iTunes, and iPod to iPod:

http://www.onlineyoutubeconverter.com/how-to-transfer-ipod-file-with-ipod-transfer-software.html