ITunes 8 - thinks my iPod was synced with another library

Installed iTunes 8 - no issues with installation.
Plugged in my iPod - message pops up that my iPod is synced with another library (which it has not been). Choices are to Erase and Sync, or Transfer Purchases.
If I Erase and Sync I'm going to lose all of my playlists.
But if I Transfer Purchases won't I lose anything I've downloaded since the last time I synced?

Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities

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ITunes thinks iPod is synced with another library

Hello guys,
The moment I connect my iPod to iTunes it doesn't sync. That is because it thinks my iPod is synced to another library, which isn't true. How can I "tell" it that? I use the newest version of iTunes on a Windows 7 64bit pc. Help? Please?

You can tell because you received the message. You have to options:
- Make this your syncing computer/iTunes library.
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities
- Or be satisfied with only being able to sync music and videos to the iPod from this library/computer. To do that you need to use the manual method included here:
iTunes: Syncing media content to iOS devices and iPod

HT1296 I Want to sync my iPod content to newly installed iTunes on same PC after reinstall of iTunes (but it tells me iPod is synced with another library)

After my PC crashed (MicroSoft blue screen of death), I had to re-format my hard drive, reinstall Windows 7, and ultimately re-install iTunes. I have over 7000 songs on my iPod and want to load them into iTunes, but iTunes tells me my iPod is synced with another library and wants to overwrite my data. How do I make this new version of iTunes accept all the info on my iPod into a new library? I have authorized this computer as one of 4 of my 5 allowed (note I have authorized this same machine 3 times due to Windows upgrades and iTunes reinstall...)

- Transfer iTunes purchases to the new computer by:
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
- Transfer other music by using a third-party progtam like one of those discussed here
Copy music
- WHen everything is on your computr connect the iPod to the computer and make a backup. Do that by right clicking on the iPod under Devices in iTunes and select Back Up
- Restore the iPod from that backup
Note that the backup that iTunes makes does not contain synced media like apps and music.

My itunes says that my ipod is synced with another library when it is not and cannot update or sync without wiping it and all its data

My itunes says that my ipod is synced with another library when it is not and cannot update or sync without wiping it and all its data
Can anyone help me

Syncing to a new iTunes library or computer will erase your ipod. Only if you back up your iPod manually before syncing, you can restore your device from that backup again. A manual backup does not include the sync process.
Do this:
Disable autosync in iTunes, connect your iPod to your new computer and right click on it in the device list and choose backup. iTunes will backup your iPod without syncing.
Transfer your purchases the same way, choosing "transfer purchases" this time.
All media content will be erased during the first sync, but you can restore your settings and app data from your manual backup afterwards.
Don't forget to set up at least one contact and event on your new computer to be able to merge calendars and contacts when you sync the ipod for the first time.
Music is one way only, from the computer to your device, unless you bought the songs in itunes and transferred your purchases.
There is 3rd party software out there, but not supported by Apple, see this thread:http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2013615&tstart=0

I get the message "IPod is synced with another library" I only have one Library acount. Nothing I have purchsed shows up.

When I open up my I Tunes account with my IPod plugged into the computer, I get the message" IPod is synced with another library" I only have one Library. None of the music or Apps that I have purchased shows up.

sorry...I am computer illiterate....not sure what you were asking!

I lost my itunes that my ipod was synced with how do i get to sync to my new one without losing all my songs

i lost my itunes that my ipod was synced too.....i got a new itunes now so how do i sync my ipod without losing all my music

Transfer iTunes purchases by:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848?viewlocale=en_USiTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
- Transfer other music by using a third-party program like one of those discussed here:
Copy music
- To retain app data and other information, connect the iPod to yur computer and make a backup by right clciking on the iPod under Devices in iTunes and select Back Up
- Restore the iPod from that backup
Note that the Backup that iTunes makes does not include synced media like apps and music.

Ipod is synced with another library.

I rarely ever automatically sync my Ipod but decided to sync only one of my many genre's and received a message that my ipod is synced with another itunes and asks the question do I want to erase my ipod and sync with the current computer. Of course the answer to this question is heck no. I have music on my ipod that is not in the current itunes folder and I would lose it forever. So, how can I sync my ipod with the current computer. The previous Itunes is gone and its not going to ever be accessable to me again.

Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities

Something happened to my iTunes and now it says synced with another library

Something happened to iTunes and it cleared out everything I had in there.
When I plug in my ipod it says "the ipod is synced with another iTunes library do you want to erase this ipod and sync with iTunes library". iTunes seems to recognize my ipod, but iTunes is empty of all of my files. Everything is still on my ipod but not in iTunes.
My ipod is synced to my computer only. I have no idea what happened to iTunes.
Is there any way to get all the previous files back that were stored in iTunes or do I have to re-load everything?
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated thanks.

Try holding down the Shift key in Windows when opening iTunes. In the resulting dialogue you will get the option to create a new library or navigate to an existing one. The default location for your iTunes library is in C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\ (or C:\Username\Music\iTunes\ in Vista). Look in there and see if you have more than one library file (they have the extension .itl) If you have more than one try opening them in turn, you may find your original library is still intact: How to open an alternate iTunes Library file

HT1727 ipod is synced with another library, but i only have one library???

have two old , but reliable nanos
i haven't synced either in two years or more
today i opened account # 5 my limit, sadly i've gotten rid of the previous 4 laptops without deleting them from my list
anywho, after i synced black ipod nano, i tried to sync white ipod nano, but it ays that one is synced with another library???
i've never had but one library on all four previous laptops. ?como?

Sometimes a computer glitch wil cause that problem. You just have to restore the iPod and resync.

HT1386 everytime I try to SYNC my iPod a message comes on screen saying the iPod is synced with another library why as I only have this one iPod and it's only ever been synced with one PC

Why do I keep gettin a message when trying to sync my iPod nano to mitunes this ipod is synced to another library, I have only ever had this one iPod and it's always been on the same PC

Sometimes a computer glitch wil cause that problem. You just have to restore the iPod and resync.

Itunes runs slowly- thinks my ipod is sync with another computer

So I made the major mistake of upgrading to Itunes 7.6. What did i get - an unusable media player and messages if I wish to erase all my music (4 gig) from my ipod since it is sync with another computer. Well -Apple it is not -it is the same computer - same music - same everything. Oh, did i tell you it erased all my playlists, podcasts and now - if i can ever get it to work- I have to recreate everything. On top of it - I can't do that even if I wanted to since whenever itunes loads it stops -uses 100% of my system resources - and i have no choice but to manually stop it. I was buying the Apple kool-aid and was thinking of buying an apple laptop but if this is an example of their product and software development I will pass.
So sorry for the rant but does anyone have any ideas - I would just toss it the piece of junk but it has my daughter's name engraved.
Any help would be appreciated

Try holding down the Shift key in Windows when launching iTunes 7. In the resulting dialogue you will get the option to create a new library or navigate to an existing one. The default location for your iTunes library is in \Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\. Look in there and see if you have more than one library file (they have the extension .itl) If you have more than one try opening them in turn, you may find your original library is still intact: How to open an alternate iTunes Library file
You could also have a look at this troubleshooting page, it may be of some help: No content shows up in iTunes after updating

ITunes Msg re "iPod is synced with another iTunes Library"

We have two computers, two iPod shuffle (2nd Gen). We had a HD failure and lost the iTunes Library that was synced with One of the shuffles. The other shuffle is ok with iTunes. My question is that I don't want to lose the loaded songs already on the shuffle that is not recognized by iTunes (iTunes asks my to erase that iPod and sync it with the iTunes Library that is available). So how do I save those songs and how to I get iTunes to recognize that Library so I can add to the Library??

I am having the same problem. I cant see any replies to this, but indicates there was one...can someone post solution again?

HT201210 How do I get my music library on my new computer? It keeps telling me that my ipod is synced with another library...help!

How do I get my music library from my ipod on my new computer? It keeps telling me that I am synced with another music library...HELP

See:
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities
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My computer is messing up so I logged into my itunes account on my sisters computer and purchased songs under my account and when I tried syncing it said This ipod is synced with another library, do you want to erase and sync with this libary. What 2 do??

I NEED HEEEEELP lol

The ipod touch will sync with one comptuer at a time. Syncing to another will indeed erase the current content.
Redownload the song on your ipod.
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

TS2776 My itunes says that my ipod is synced with another library when it is not and cannot update or sync without wiping it

does any one know how to fix it

The ipod touch will sync with one comptuer at a time. Syncing to another will indeed erase the current content.
Redownload the song on your ipod.
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

ITunes 8 - thinks my iPod was synced with another library

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