Can I sync it with the Mac (iTunes) and use it as a storage device on Win?

I have my iPod nano set to sync with my Mac where I have iTunes installed. In the Mac I also set (via iTunes) the iPod to behave as a mass storage device.
My question is: can I use my iPod to sync music at my home Mac and while at my job connect it to my Winows PC (without iTunes) to use it just as a USB storage device?
I once tryed to use the nano as a storage device at Windows (without iTunes) and something went wrong. In the end I had to reset nano and reinstall the iPod soft.

Probably the easiest way to use an iPod on both Mac and Windows computers is to format the iPod (using iPod Updater) using the PC. This will force your iPod to use the Windows file system (FAT32) which both the Mac and PC can read from and write to without the help of additional software. Of course then all your software updates for the iPod will have to be done on Windows.

If you need to use a Mac (HFS+) formatted iPod on a Windows PC, you'll need to install some 3rd party software such as XPlay 2.0 (which you can get from MediaFour Software). This will enable your Windows PC to read a Mac-formatted iPod.

Similar Messages

  • Can I sync music with my iMac iTunes AND calendar+address book with my PC?

    I use my iMac at home and a PC in the office. I therefore store all my appointments and contacts in the Microsoft Outlook in my PC. I've already sync my new iPod Touch with my iMac at home and wonder whether I can plug it to the PC to sync just the Outlook appointments and contacts.

    After my previous post from work I came home and did a sync here but with contacts & appointments disabled and it worked. I now have seperate types of items sync'ed on different computers!
    I now plan to manage my music manually and rip some CDs on my much faster work computer and only 'sync' my Outlook info.
    Hope this is the answer for you!
    Matt

  • No Sync IPod with 7.0 ITunes and using Windows 2000.

    I've been up and down the search to find sync the IPod up with ITunes 7.0 but everything seems to be with XP. I have W2000. Does anyone know what needs to be done so I can sync up? Sometimes it works and sometimes nothing. Mostly nothing.
    TNX........

    Have you tried these several things?
    ++Reset your iPod (hold the Menu and center buttons together).
    ++Put your iPod in disk mode, then connect it to your computer.
    ++Try restarting your computer, then connect your iPod.
    ++Save your iTunes library, and completely reinstall the program through "Contro Panel -> Add or remove programs" area.
    ++unplug all other USB devices that are connected to your computer, then connect your iPod.
    ++See if your iPod is low on charge. If it is, eject it through the Safely Remove Hardware program, and leave it connected for an hour. After that, unplug it, and connect your iPod again in disk mode (see above for details).
    ++Close iTunes. Try going to Task Manager, to the "Processes" tab. Find these names: "iPodSErvice.exe", "iTuneshelper.exe", and "iTunes.exe". End all of these processes. Reset your iPod, connect it, and open iTunes.
    ++Have you tried resetting your iPod while connected to your computer?
    ++Have you tried assigning your iPod a different drive letter? See the steps here -> Assigning your iPod a different drive letter
    ++Have you tried to complete all the Five R's? REad more about it here -> the Five R's
    ++Also, you may want to consider going back to iTunes 6. You can find the download of the previous version here -> Download iTunes 6.0.5
    ++All the suggestions in this article? -> iPod is recognized by Windows, but not iTunes
    ++Also, see if this is a possibility -> Fast user switching
    I'm not sure if you've tried those or not, cause that's just some possibilities I can think of now. If you have any problems with those, post back with the details of your issue, and I'll try to help.
    -Kylene
    If any post helps or solves your issue, please mark it that way accordingly. Thank you for helping the boards!

  • My laptop died so I've installed itunes onto another PC and my music is all on an external hardive which is connected to the new PC. How can I sync my ipod with the new itunes and get all the music onto itunes?

    My laptop died so I've installed itunes onto another PC and my music is all on an external hardive which is connected to the new PC. How can I sync my ipod with the new itunes and get all the music onto itunes?

    You might consider itunes match for moving CDs you've copied into your itunes library if you dont have a way to use home sharing.
    iTunes match is an optional service offered by apple that costs about $25 a year.  It scans your music library and if it finds music that is already in apple's itunes catalog it'll automatically "unlock"/"store" these in the cloud for you.  Items that it does not find in the catalog it'll upload and store these in the cloud for you and you can download them on your devices.  See http://www.apple.com/itunes/itunes-match/

  • Hi all, i can't sync over wifi between my iPhone 4 and Windows 7 64 bit, wifi sync works with the same phone and my Windows 8 machine, tried solutions from other threads with no luck, just thought i'd see if anyone else had any ideas, thanks.

    Hi all, i can't sync over wifi between my iPhone 4 and Windows 7 64 bit, wifi sync works with the same phone and my Windows 8 machine so the problem seems confined to Windows 7. I've tried solutions from other threads -
    Making sure everything is allowed through firewall
    Rebooting phone/laptop/router
    Disabling ipv6
    Disabling all networks except the one curently on
    Re-installing iTunes
    Restoring iPhone
    No luck with any of those unfortunately so i just thought i'd see if anyone else is still without wifi sync after trying those as well and if you ever found a fix, thanks.

    I just wanted to leave a note that it's working now. I'm not sure if it was the latest iTunes update that got it working or that i decided to start a new library instead of using the one i had backed up on Windows 8 (it didn't occur to me to check using the old library when i re-installed iTunes). But if anyone is having this problem, it might be worth trying again with a new installation of iTunes to see if the latest update works for you, and if not, try using a fresh library instead of a backup (by fresh library i mean discard your old library completely and start a new library, not just restore as new iPhone, a whole new library).

  • HT201269 Where are the notes from my iphone backup and how can I sync them with my new macbook and ipad. And my galaxy 3g if someone is feeling especially generous with their time and attention. Many thanks.

    Where are the notes from my iphone backup and how can I sync them with my new macbook and ipad. And my galaxy 3g if someone is feeling especially generous with their time and attention. Many thanks.

    - The iTunes backup that iTunes makes included photos in the camera roll. If yo go to iTunes>Preferences>Devices what is the date of the backup? Is it when the photos were on the iPod? You have to restore from that backup.
    - What may have happened is that you backup the iPod after you restored the iPod but before restoring from backup. iTunes only keeps one backup and overwrites the previous backup with the changes.

  • I have a long-existing iPhone 4s with one apple id and started a job where I received a macbook with another apple id. how do i get my phone to sync with the Mac Pro and secondly how do i get my music on there?

    i have a long-existing iPhone 4s with one apple id and started a job where I received a macbook with another apple id. how do i get my phone to sync with the Mac Pro and secondly how do i get my music on there?

    No not bothered about sycing apps etc it is all about calendars and maybe notes. IN terms of how its done I just want it the easiest way and preferably so that if an entry is made on one calendar then it populates the other.
    Thgius is beacuse I have my work diary on outlok, which I then link with my ical. I want to make sure that information is then shared with her.
    Chris

  • The old computer is broken so I bought a new one. I have downloaded itunes but will not sync iphone with the new itunes. What should I do to get all the apps, songs and photos on itunes?

    The old computer is broken so I bought a new one. I have downloaded itunes but will not sync iphone with the new itunes. What should I do to get all the apps, songs and photos on itunes?

    See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
    tt2

  • If i got a new iTunes and it doesn't have anysongs on it and my ipod does, will my ipod lose all the songs, apps and etc. i have on it if i sync it with the new itunes?

    if i got a new iTunes and it doesn't have anysongs on it and my ipod does, will my ipod lose all the songs, apps and etc. i have on it if i sync it with the new itunes?

    If you transfer any iTunes content to the iPhone from an iTunes library on another computer, all iTunes content on the iPhone will be erased first with a warning message provided indicating this beforehand.
    Authorize the different computer with your Apple ID with iTunes. With your iPhone connected and without syncing, right click on the iPhone under Devices in the iTunes source list and at the menu window that appears, select Transfer Purchases. This will transfer all apps on your iPhone to the iTunes library.

  • There's a logo that pops up on my ipod touch screen with the logo Itunes and the USB cord but is unable to connecct with iTunes...what should i do?

    There's a logo that pops up on my ipod touch screen with the logo Itunes and the USB cord but is unable to connecct with iTunes...what should i do?

    Resolve communication issues
    Check the hosts file or TCP/IP filtering, which might cause communication issues between iTunes, ports, and servers.
    Common errors: 1004, 1013, 1638, 3014, 3194, or 3000-3999. These alerts refer to gs.apple.com, say "There was a problem downloading the software", or say the "device isn't eligible for the requested build".

  • I had installed Adobe CS5 Master Collection on my PC about a year ago, the PC is now dead and i purchased a mac.  i just wanted to know if i can download the Mac version and use that cereal number to activate the it?  and if yes how and where do i go?  wo

    i had installed Adobe CS5 Master Collection on my PC about a year ago, the PC is now dead and i purchased a mac. 
    i just wanted to know if i can download the Mac version and use that cereal number to activate it?  and if yes how and where do i go?  would appreciate anyones help.  Cheers Ron

    i just wanted to know if i can download the Mac version and use that cereal number to activate it?
    No.
    Serial numbers are Mac only or Windows only. There is a platform swap process (from Mac to PC etc) but only for CS6.
    As a CS5 owner, your choices are to either pay to upgrade to CS6 for Mac or join the Cloud.

  • Using an external monitor with the computer closed and using a bluetooth ke

    Can you use a bluetooth keyboard and mouse with the computer closed and using an external monitor?

    Yea i do this all the time on my big screen I just go in to system preferences and bluetooth and tell it to allow devices to wake the computer and then close the desplay then wake it with mouse or keyboard.

  • When booting up I cannot get past the light blue logo with spinning disc. I have tried it with the install disc and using different keystrokes, i.e. "shift, s, c, o, " please advise. thank you in advance.

    When booting up I cannot get past the light blue logo with spinning disc. I have tried it with the install disc and using different keystrokes, i.e. "shift, s, c, o, " please advise. thank you in advance.

    The system on the original install dic is probably looking for the original video card.
    It may be possible for someone with the right skills to make an install disc for you with the driver for your new card.
    As I recall from my early days of being a Macuser, If you held down a key, (spacebar?), while starting it would open a dialog to take you through a monitor setup.

  • How can i upload music with the new itunes

    so i updated the new itunes and now when im syncing my ipod the music isnt going in. can i burn the music then put it in my computer and itunes will accept it and put it into my ipod? can i un-update my itunes 11? please help

    iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
    - I would start with
    Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
    or               
    Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
    However, after your remove the Apple software components also remove the iCloud Control Panel via Windows Programs and Featurs appin the Window Control Panel. Then reinstall all the Apple software components
    - New cable and different USB port
    - Run this and see if the results help with determine the cause
    iTunes for Windows: Device Sync Tests

  • Syncing issues with the new iTunes..

    Hi,
    I just downloaded the new iTunes (11.0.1.12) and am facing some sunc issues.
    In my previous itunes, when i would download an app to my iPod over wifi and then connect it to my PC, iTunes would automatically sync and maintain a copy of the app in my PC. My iPod and the PC would be in sync.
    But now after I've downloaded this latest iTunes, I downloaded an app to my iPod and when I tried to sync with the PC, the app no longer got copied to my PC. I've tried syncing many times. Its there on my iPod but never gets copied to the PC during sync. Why is is this happening?
    Help!

    There aren't any issues with the new iTunes. You need the most recent iTunes to sync your iPod

Maybe you are looking for

  • I18n.jar missing in J2SDK 1.4.0 beta3 for Windows

    I have installed J2SDK 1.4.0 beta3 on a WinNT system. The jre\lib folder does not contain the file i18n.jar Also, I have tried to install J2RE 1.4.0 beta3 on a WinNT system. The i18n.jar is missing there too. The Java 2 SDK File Structure shows the f

  • Why is my Macbook Pro unable to read Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended cd?

    Everytime I load the cd, I hear the cd run, but nothing opens. I do not understand why this is happening. Please help

  • Google voice search

    Hi I cant use "ok google" command from any screen. when trying to activate it says say ok google three times, but nothing happens. i just wont respond to my command. Ok google and searcing the web by voice search in the app works fine, so its not bea

  • TopLink Cache Out of Sync

    I have a situation where the application needs to handle inserts and updates, and deletes are handled by an oracle stored procedure on the database. My problem is after issuing any inserts/updates, then doing a delete of a record, it seems like that

  • How NOT to report scores

    Project:  Must get over 80% of quiz questions right to pass (and be marked as complete). I'd like to NOT pass along the actual score to my LMS (I just want complete/incomplete). Is there a fairly simple way to do this (without writing scripts etc)?