HT1386 why won't my ipod sync with a song I just purchased on my computer?

Itunes shows that I purchased a song, but it won't sync with my ipod. The song shows up in my purchase history. How do I get it on my ipod?

Try:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
What happens when you try to sync?
Was the iPod previous synced to another iTunes library/computer?
Have you successfully synced from this iTunes library/computer before?
Do the songs play in iTunes?
Do you have the right boxes checked to sync?
iTunes: Syncing media content to iOS devices and iPod
Do you have any Restrictions (Settings>General>Restrictions) set that would prevent syncing those songs?

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Hi, Ms Rudy77.
Thank you for the question. You may find these articles helpful in syncing your iPod with your new computer.
iTunes Store: About authorization and deauthorization
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1420
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Had some problems with my laptop and had to reformat hard disk. Stupidly, didn't back up iTunes library. All the songs are still on the iPod but I can't download them to iTunes. Error message says iPod cannot sync with this library becasue it is set up to sync with another library (I assume that's the one I erased). Is there any way to download the songs on my iPod into a library on my laptop? Thanks for any help you can provide.

Connect your iPod to your computer. When you get the 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. When your iPod appears in the iTunes source list change the update setting to manual, that will let you use our 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
Once you are safely connected there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. The transfer of content sources such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However 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. Have a look at the web pages and documentation, this is just a small selection of what's available, they are generally quite straightforward. You can read reviews and comparisons of some of them here:
Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
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TuneJack Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
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iDump Windows Only
SharePod Windows Only
iPodRip Mac & Windows
YamiPod Mac and Windows
Music Rescue Mac & Windows
iPodCopy Mac and Windows
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iRepo Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod Access Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
If you have any iTunes Music Store purchases the transfer of purchased content 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
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. 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.

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Hi, Ms Rudy77.
Thank you for the question. You may find these articles helpful in syncing your iPod with your new computer.
iTunes Store: About authorization and deauthorization
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1420
iTunes 11 for Windows: Set up syncing for iPod, iPhone, or iPad
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12313
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My iPod will not sync with my iTunes. It says session failed to start. Why is it doing that?

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I have a first gen iPod Touch, running iOS5.1.1
When I connect to iTunes, it is recognized, and I can manually sync. However even when syncing, no new music or photos move onto the iPod. It just rattles through the sync stages & nothing changes
I used to think this was a memory issue, but I still have 1GB free space & I am not trying to add so much that it will completely fill (as far as I can tell)
Any suggestions?
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1 GB of free space is not much.
You must have a 3G iPod since those can go to iOS 5.1.1. A 1G can only go to 3.1.3
First verify your sync settings
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Next backup and restore from backup via iTunes
Last, restore to factory settings/new iPod via iTunes
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Why won't my ipod sync music? Get an error message that I don't have permission. Has anyone else run intom this?

What is the exact wording of the error message?
have yo successfully synced for this computer/iTunes library before?
on the computer are you signed into an account with administrative right?

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Why won't my ipod sync videos?

karisrosexo..
Which part of what planb77 sent did it help you?
I am having the same exact problem and it is driving me crazy! I can't seem to figure it out, even after following all of these and other instructions.
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Often, this problem can be fixed if you locate and remove the iPod Photo Cache folder(s). A new one will be recreated the next time you sync Photos with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. Deleting this folder will not remove the original images from your library.
See this article for instructions: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1314

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That is really not a good ideal since if your iPod crashes you will loose your iTunes purchased music since it is not on your computer and you only get one download of music.
wobbles1999 wrote:
The same thing happend with me. If you buy it on the computer, try to buy it on the iPod.

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Awhile back my computer had caught a virus and I had to take it to my dad for him to fix it. Now before all that had happened my iphone5 had now problems syncing to the iTunes in my computer. Since I got my computer back, I was told that everything had to be dumped from my computer, so I had to download iTunes again back into my computer. But now my iphone5 won't sync with my computer. It claims that my phone is synced with another iTunes, and that the only way to sync it to my computer is to dump everything that is in my phone!! I don't understand how it can't recognize my iphone5! Its the same computer and the same phone, but i just won't sync! I don't want to erase ANYTHING from my phone!! I just want it in my iTunes so I can put it all in my new iphone6+!!!

If you've had the OS reinstalled on the computer then it's likely that it will be being seen as a a different computer.
See if the instructions on this page work : Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive
If you want to copy your content back from the phone then you should be able to copy iTunes purchases back via File > Devices > Transfer Purchases
For non-iTunes purchases (e.g. music copied from CDs), and if you haven't got it on your backup of your library, then there are some programs listed half-way down this page which should be able to copy it back : Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
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I have had my ipod classic for a while (bout a year) and it was skipping songs so I decided to restore it....now it won't sync my music or my video's. anyone got any ideas

Have you tried setting your iPod to manually add songs or videos. I found the whole sync thing to be a broken feature that only works when it wants to. With manual you can add any song or video without relying on sync.

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I recently had to restore my laptop so obviously i had to download Itunes again, but now my Ipod won't sync, it connects to the laptop and says preparing sync then it just seems to cancel itself, with no change to my ipod and no messages come up to say if there is any errors or problems.

You can only sync with one computer and the iPod see the computer as a new computer
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- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
- Try another cable
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Hi,
In that case you will most likely have to Contact Apple Support.
The Mac version we know use the Serial Number as a way of confirming the Apple ID and Location are "you".
It seems likely that something about the iPhone is also used for it's registration.
If you did not "de-register" the original iPhone it may be it is rejecting the new one.
This will in effect be an Apple ID issue (although in this case it is your phone number) It is only linked to the iMessages server.
As an Account issue the "Fix" should be free. However you may have to ask to speak to a Level 2 person as Level 1 people are very Script led and try to place all calls as "software" or "hardware" issues that charged fro after Apple Care has run out.
Remember you are also entitled to 90 days of Apple Care with a new device.
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