Computer crashed how do i get my music from ipod onto new computer

basically my old laptop crashed and there's no way i can back up my music from that computer
is there a way i can take the music thats already on my ipod and put it on another computer

You'll need to copy the music currently on your iPod to your new PC and into iTunes first before you can sync it to the new iPod.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
B-rock

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    my old computer died unexpectedly and now i have a new one ...how do i get my music from ipod to itunes...i don't want to lose it since i have already paid for it...

    1). Connect your iPod to your new computer. If it is set to sync automatically you'll get a message that it is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press "Cancel". Pressing "Erase and Sync" will irretrievably remove all the songs from your iPod.
    2). When your iPod appears in the iTunes source list change the update setting to manual, that will let you continue to use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button. Also when using most of the utilities listed below your iPod needs to be enabled for disc use, changing to manual update will do this by default: Managing content manually on iPod and iPhone
    3). Once you are connected and your iPod is safely in manual mode there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. iTunes will only let you copy your purchases directly from an iPod to the computer, you'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer
    For everything else (music from CDs, other downloads and including iTunes purchases) there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod. You'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos, podcasts and games as well. You can read reviews and comparisons of some of them here:
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    There's also a manual method of copying songs from your iPod to a Mac or PC. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available on page 2 at this link: Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide
    4). Whichever of these retrieval methods you choose, keep your iPod in manual mode until you have reloaded your iTunes and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync.
    5). I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up, relying on an iPod as your sole backup is not a good idea and external drives are comparatively inexpensive these days, you can get loads of storage for a reasonable outlay: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive

  • Can't get my music from ipod onto new computer?

    So my iPod has been synced to our desktop, and I have bought some music from my ipod that is not on the desktop. But now i have a new computer and i want my music from my ipod, not the desktop, on the itunes on the new computer, but transfer purchases isn't working. So.. is there a way to transfer from the ipod on to the new itunes? Or can someone at the genius bar do that for me?
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    First of, in iTunes, select "Store" in the menu and authorize the computer.
    Then, when your iPhone is connected right click on it and select "Transfer Purchases", this should move your content from your iPhone to your computer.
    More reviews: [How to transfer or sync iPod music to Mac|http://www.softwarebbs.com/wiki/Howto_transfer_or_backup_music_from_iPod_toMac],which included the detailed tutorials of how to transfer your music from iPod to Mac.

  • My computer crashed how do I get my music from my iPod on my new computer?

    My computer crashed how do I get my music from my iPod on my new computer?

    See this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering the different methods and software available to assist you with the task of copying content from your iPod back to your PC and into iTunes.
    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
    B-rock

  • My old computer crashed how do i get the music from my ipod to sinc with my itunes library?

    My old computer crashed how do i get the music from my ipod to sinc with my itunes library?

    You should be able to copy iTunes purchases to your computer's iTunes via File > Transfer Purchases. For music that you've bought from other sources or copied from your own CDs then have you not got a backup of them on, for example, an external drive that you can copy onto the computer ? If not then you will need to find a third-party program to copy them off - this post mentions some that were around a couple of years ago, whether they still exist and work I don't know.

  • Old Computer crash. How can I transfer my music  from Ipod to new Computer?

    Lightning struck my old computer, how can I transfer my music from the Ipod to the new computer (Windows XP) Itunes library?

    You don't need to buy anything from the spammers that infect these forums. There are plenty of free options.
    If you are using iTunes version 7 or later, then you can transfer purchased iTunes store music from the iPod to an authorized computer by using the "file/transfer purchases from iPod" menu. Note that the maximum of 5 authorized computers applies here.
    For all other non purchased music (your own CDs etc) try this method which works on some Windows PCs.
    Enable your iPod for disk use.
    See: iPod Disk Use.
    Open iTunes and select edit/preferences/advanced/general. Put a check mark in the box marked "copy files to iTunes music folder when adding to library" and also "keep iTunes music folder organized", then click 'ok'.
    Connect the iPod whilst holding down the shift/ctrl keys to prevent any auto sync, and if you see the dialogue window asking if you want to sync to this itunes library, click 'no'.
    Then go to file/add folder, open 'my computer', select your iPod and click 'ok'.
    The music files should transfer to your iTunes.
    If this doesn't work (and it may not because officially it's not supposed to), check out the instructions/suggestions here.
    Music from iPod to computer (using option 2). This a manual method using "hidden folders" and although it works, it can be messy.
    Much easier ways are to use one of the many 3rd party programs that copy music from the iPod to the computer.
    One of the most recommended is Yamipod. This is a free program that transfers music from iPod back to the computer. However, it does not transfer playcounts/ratings etc.
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  • Computer with main library crashed. How do I transfer all files from ipod onto new computer without them being erased on ipod?

    The hard disk on my laptop which contained my main i-tunes library crashed. I want to make sure I have a backup of my music and apps on a different computer. How can I transfer the music and such from my ipod touch to the new computer without erasing everything on my touch when I try to sync it? Do I just have to start over from scratch? Alot of my music is copied over from my cd collection.

    There are a number of third-party apps which will allow you to copy media from an iOS device into a computer's iTunes library. A popular one is Senuti; there are others which are free.
    Stop over at macupdate.com or http://download.cnet.com/mac/3151-20_4-0.html?tag=vtredir and do a search.

  • How to get music from ipod onto new computer?

    my old computer crashed and i got a new computer and now i don't know how to get my songs from my ipod onto my new computer. having alot of problems please help!

    All of your media that you bought from iTunes you can restore by plugging in the iPod and then right clicking on the iPod icon in the iTunes side bar and select "Transfer Purchases from (name of your iPod)"
    For songs/movies you ripped yourself:
    If you are on a Mac, look up DeTune... Or Senuti...
    there are other compatible things for other OSes but you will have to search for them

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    old computer crashed. How do I transfer all my songs on my old ipod with hard drive & video to my new computer. I guess I can reload my purchases. One of them many reasons I hate apple

    Maybe you already searched previous discussions and found a post on what you need to do - this gets asked daily.
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    http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=7258310#7258310

  • How do I put music from ipod onto new computer

    I had my Macbook fixed and replaced. When I got it back and tried to plug in my ipod touch, it said that "it's synced with another library, choose erase and install or cancel".
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    Once you are safely connected there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. There are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve music files and playlists from your iPod. I use Senuti but have a look at the web pages and documentation for the others too, you'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos and games as well. This is just a small selection of what's available, you can read reviews and comparisons of some of them here:
    Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
    Comparison of iPod managers
    Senuti Mac Only (Currently only the beta version is iPod Touch & iPhone compatible)
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    iPodDisk PPC Mac Only (experimental version available for Intel Macs)
    TuneAid Mac only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
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    YamiPod Mac & Windows
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    iPod Music Liberator Mac & Windows
    iGadget Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
    Floola Mac & Windows
    iRepo Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
    iPod Access Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
    TouchCopy Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
    If you have any iTunes Music Store purchases the transfer of purchased content only from the iPod to authorised computers was introduced with iTunes 7. You'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer
    There's also a manual method of copying songs from your iPod to a Mac or PC. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available on page 2 at this link: Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide
    Keep your iPod in manual mode until you have reloaded your iTunes and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync. I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up, relying on an iPod as your sole backup is not a good idea and external drives are comparatively inexpensive these days, you can get loads of storage for a reasonable outlay:
    Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive

  • Old computer crashed, need help getting MP3's from ipod onto new computer

    my old computer crashed, cannot back up itunes library onto CD Rom. I have my entire library on my IPOD. can I just plug this in the new computer? want to make sure so I don't lose all of my songs. any help?

    Hi-
    Welcome to Discussions!
    Check this iPod tutorial:
    http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/tutorials/beyondthebasics.html
    or get more complete instruction here:
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173
    In the future, the iTunes forum is here:
    http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=149

  • How do I download my music from Ipod to new computer

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    Hi Kubotafred!
    Here is an article for you that will help you achieve this goal through a couple of different methods :
    iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4527
    Thanks for coming to the Apple Support Communities!
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    Braden

  • My pc crashed, how do i get the music from ipod

    My laptop crashed and had to be re-built but I lost everything that was stored on itunes. How do I transfer it from my ipod back to the laptop and the itunes library?

    There's no way to do it that's officially supported by Apple, but there are ways to do it.
    I suggest Googling it for some quick answers.

  • How do I transfer all music from IPod to new computer?

    There is a topic that covers this in Support, but it freezes my computer every time I try to access it. Can someone give me the steps? I have a new PC and I want to transfer all my music to it from my iPod. (I know how to transfer the purchased tunes, I want to transfer all the cd's that I've loaded).

    Check out the following post:
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10570955#10570955
    It is important to make a backup of your iTunes Music Library. In case of data loss, including hard drive failure or replacement, accidental deletion, and so forth, you'll be able to restore it from your backup.

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    Hello Carley,
    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
    To use your iPod to move your music to a different computer please follow the steps in the article below.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1329
    Take care,
    Alex H.
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