I think I just lost my whole music library, help!
Hello everyone! First off, i'm in my late 60's and have worked in maual labor my entire life. I'm really trying hard to increase my knowledge of technical devices. I own a classic iPod, 80GB, model #MB029LL and version 1.1.2 PC. I'm also running windows on my computer. (Gateway) 4+ years ago, I spent weeks adding over 2,000 songs to my iPod, from CD's. Shortly after, major and limiting health problems occurred and my iPod sat in a drawer for 3 years. During that time, my computer fried and the hard drive was toast. Health is much better now, and we have a new computer. So all my songs were on my iPod and i was able to connect it to iTunes. I was going to get help via apple support but they wanted $29. Being the stubborn man I am, I decided that i could figure out how to transfer all my songs from my iPod to my iTunes account. I back up my iPhone to a iTunes page so i thought this was the correct site. I tried to transfer the songs to iTunes and i ended up getting rid of all the songs. I'm completely dumbfounded and I'm ready to accept help. I really hope I haven't lost everything.
So my question is, is there a way to retrieve all 2000+ songs and put it back on my iPod and the iTunes account? I appreciate anyone's suggestions in this matter. I'm no spring chicken, but I desperately want to understand and keep learning.
Thanks in advance,
philipfromwichita
See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
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