2 ipods 1 comp

how do i get 2 ipod to work on one computer

not exactly wat i was thinking i i already had an ipod i and i just got a new and i want to put all my song on it but it say i got to update it but when the thing to update it comes up it won't let me hit the update button only the restore button

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IPOD/comp not seeing old library.

Hello, I have an issue with my ipod. Recently, two new computers were brought into the house when the one that originally had iTunes died. Hooking the Ipod up the the new computers, I expected to be able to access the old library, but for some reason, the newer versions of iTunes that came on these machines is not recognizing the old music as music files. It also will not sync to add any new music to the iPod. I have the 'Manually Manage music' option checked in iTunes, but have been afraid to uncheck it (something about music that was added w/out being purchased from iTunes.) because when I go to uncheck it, it says that my old library will be wiped out and replaced with the few new songs that are now on my iTunes. I do not want my library stored on the iPod of 831 songs to be replaced by the few new ones. Is there anything I can do to get the new iTunes to read the old songs? Are they a lost cause that I need to redownload and add to the iPod all over again? Please help!

Funny, I am having the same trouble. My iPod mini was updating fine yesterday and now iTunes doesn't even show that it's connected.
I tried disconnecting all other FireWire devices as well as plugging the iPod directly into the computer instead of going through the hub as I usually do. Both had no effect. What's going on??
** EDIT **
OK, I just restarted my iMac and now iTunes recognizes the iPod mini again with no problem. I would suggest all who are having this problem to simply restart the machine. Good luck!

20GB iPod/comp won't recognize/folder with exp point

Hey, hope someone here can help me out. I have a 20GB white iPod with the wheel and I am having some problems. First off, when the iPod tries to boot up, it shows the Apple logo, and then goes straight to a folder with an exclamation point. While it is doing this i hear it making a clicking sound. I have reset the thing 1000 times and it doesn't help. Also, my computer will not recognize it. iTunes won't see it, and when i go to My Computer, it is not shown there either. I've tried restoring it using the iPod updater, but that doesn't work because it cannot detect it. I have tried disk mode as well, but it doesn't detect it either. Any ideas of what I can do??

Ryan, in case you would like to save this cost, I suggest that you should be fixed it with a Mac computer.
Put your iPod in Disk Mode, connect it with a Mac computer (please find a friend who is using Mac),very likely it will able to be mounted and shows up on the Desktop. Open the Disk Utility and do a ERASE (format in MS DOS=FAT32). Once completed, re-plug it back with your PC, and a window pop-up mentions that your iPod can't be read and need to be formatted. Click "OK", then open the iPod updater and click RESTORE.
I have managed to fix couple of iPod with the same problem

After ipod comp won't see nano

I plugged my Ipod into my daughters' computer and now it won't see her Nano. How do I fix this? Not sure if I should reinstall software or not. I'm in deep trouble with her. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Lori

Windows can only handle one ipod connected at a time to a wondows pc.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61713
You haven't said whether her Nano was connected at the time. You also haven't said if you have tried disconnecting your iPod and rebooting here computer, you should try that next.
If you still have no joy, follow the link below,,,,try Reseting her Nano first, then try Restoring the Nano (this presumes that winodws sees the iPod but iTunes doesn't.
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/
Also check this link out (it also includes the 5R's for completeness)
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711
Let us know how you get on,
David
If any answer helps or solves your problem, please mark the post that helped accordingly, it provides an incentive for posters here to try and help and gives others a quicker way of finding solutions faster, thank you

I have a new computer. How do I get my music from Itunes to show up on this new computer. I have downloaded apple and can go to itunes store. I am worried that when I hook up my Ipod to the comp. and it's sync. it will wipe all my music from the Ipod off

Please help me find my music I have purchased from Itunes. I have a new computer and my library is empty. I have it all on my Ipod but I'm affraid if I plug it in the comp. it will sync. and wipe out my Ipod music. Thanks for what help I can get.

You will need to do it using a third-party utility such as Phone to PC. Also, see:
How to dowload purchased music
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

How do I cancle an ipod account on one computer and set it up on a new comp

OK so when my mother first got her ipod she didnt have a computer so she had to autorize her ipod on my brother comp, but since then I purchased a computer for her, I have my own ipod touch authorized to this new comp. Every time I try to sync songs from the new comp to her ipod it doesnt work right because I keep getting my songs synced to her ipod.
I figure that (a. I need to take her ipod off of my brothers computer. (b.reauthorize her ipod to the new computer. And (c. creat an entire new library just for her ipod and songs. How do I go about this?

iPods don't have accounts nor are they authorised. There are a couple of ways to create a new library. It's possible to have multiple libraries in a single Windows user account. To create or access a second (or more) library, hold down the Shift key in Windows when launching iTunes. In the resulting dialogue you will get the option to create a new library or navigate to the other Library.
Note: You can only have one Library open at a time and iTunes will default to the last library opened if you don't use the keyboard command to choose one. The new library will be empty until you add content to it. To get back to your original library you need to close iTunes and open it again while holding down the option/shift key, this time choose to open an existing library and navigate to its location. Multiple libraries can prove tricky when using iPods, if you don't use the keyboard command you can risk syncing to the wrong library: Using multiple iTunes libraries -Windows
Another option is to create a separate Windows User account for each person on your PC or Mac. Different user accounts by definition would give you completely separate libraries. Each account has it's own iTunes folder, Library and iTunes Music folder and you load it with CDs etc just as you did with your original one. The iPod can be set to update however the owner chooses, sync all, manual or sync specific playlists
I don't use Windows so I can't give you a step by step on that one, however I can point you to another web page which should help you out. You can read about Windows user accounts here: Create A New User Account In Vista
You can also fill the library by copying the songs from the iPod and putting them into iTunes.
1). Connect your iPod to your 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 iTunes Store 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 purchased songs and in some cases, videos and games) 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:
Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
Comparison of iPod managers
A selection of iPod to iTunes utilities:
TuneJack Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
SharePod Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod2PC Windows Only
iDump Windows Only
YamiPod Mac and Windows
iPod Music Liberator Mac & Windows
Floola Mac & Windows
iPodRip Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod Music Liberator Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
Music Rescue Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iGadget Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
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)
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.

HELLP!! NEED TO KNOW HOW TO USE TWO IPODS ON ONE COMP!ASAP

i have an ipod nano and an itunes account. Now my mom has a nano and we need to know if you can register them on the same account and how or any other tips for using two ipods on one comp!
PLEASE HELP ASAP!
ZACH

Hello Zach,
There are a couple of methods for using more than one iPod on a single computer. Have a look at the article linked below. Method one is to have two Mac or Windows user accounts which by definition would give you two completely separate libraries. Method two is to set your preferences so each iPod is updated with only certain playlists within one library. Have a look anyway and see what you think and go for whichever you feel suits your needs best: How To Use Multiple iPods with One Computer

Computer AND iTunes don't recognize my iPod touch. Comp thinks it is a camera. iTunes won't bring up devices at all. I've already uninstalled iTunes and QT and reinstalled after problem that happened when I updated iTunes... getting beyond P/Oed!!!

Computer AND iTunes don't recognize my iPod touch. Comp thinks it is a camera or something. iTunes won't bring up devices at all. I've already uninstalled iTunes and QT and reinstalled after problem that happened when I updated iTunes - updated iTunes completely demolished my computer's ability to recognize the sound card and computer had NO sound at all. I had to uninstall iTunes, QT, AND my sound card and reinstall them all. Sound worked fine, but now I can't sync my iPod. Computer recognizes that "something" is hooked up (thinks it might possibly be a camera) and I get that "open with" window. In "my computer" it shows that there is an "iPod" connected, but it is pictured as a camera. In iTunes my username is no longer appearing (although account info is there) and NO devices whatsoever get listed. There is nothing wrong with my USB ports or cable. And of course Apple won't help anyone unless you pay them to. ... I am getting beyond P/Oed!!! You pay hundreds for a product and all you get are headaches with their stupid bug infested software and no support at all.
Can anyone out there help me clean up this unbelievable mess Apple and iTunes has created in my computer?
Thank you.
Evie

After three completely wasted days trying to figure all of this out I finally got it fixed - on my own - by reading dozens and dozens of rogue posts in indie forums from people that refuse to dish out money to have a company TRY and advise possible fixes on their own glitches.
(here's a novel idea - fix the glitches Apple. Or - don't send out updates filled with bugs in the first place)
Everything (several applications) had to be uninstalled in a very specific order and then restarted , then it all had to be verified with manual deletions of leftovers, and emptying the recycle bin, then another restart, then iT had to be reinstalled again and the system restarted again, and two more update downloads. Holy!!!
I love my little iPod touch, but I honestly must say, when this kind of thing happens (and it has several times now when I try to deal with iTunes or Apple), it makes me want to flush it down the toilet.

Ipod does not show in itunes and is recognised as a removalble disk by comp

ok so ive had my ipod since just before last christmas and it has perfectly until now. it is a 30 gig i pod video and this is the problem: when i connect it to my computer it says do not disconnect on the screen as usual and u hear that "blunk" sound to recognise that it is properly connected however it will not show in itunes in any way anymore(it does not bring it up after it is connected and when i connect it and even open i tunes it doesnt show on the left hand selection bar beside library and podcast ect.) and when i looked on my computer it says Removable Disk(I:) but is not recognised as my ipod
plz plz help me!!!!!
windows XP Windows XP
windows XP Windows XP

also for sum reason my comp wont let me dowload an ipod updater so im stil at 1.1 and the same thing with itunes

Comp wont recognize when ipod is plugged into USBport

i have done everything and am at my wits end! Problem: when i plug in my ipod into the USB port it will charge, but the continuing arrow wheel that indicates it is activating will not display, nor will itunes accept its presence. in order to restore my ipod the comp. has to recognize its plugged in. i have updated the "updater" software and reset the ipod. also i have trouble shooted the USB software and it is fine, it will accept other hardware plug ins. I dont know what to do. any help would be GREATLY appericated. until its resored i cannot listen to any music or use it whatsoever. thanks
windows Windows XP
windows Windows XP

Have you tried another USB port (especially one on the back of the computer)?
Have you rebooted the machine recently?
Have you tried another USB cable?
Have you tried connecting the iPod to another computer?
Post back with your answers and I'll do my best to help!
~Lyssa

Ipod Nano 7th Generation - Not Charging / Error Msg From Comp 'Attached Device Malfunctioned'

My IPod Nano 7th gen arrived last night. I was able to turn it on and select language 'english' When I connected it to my computer it did not recognize my iPod, so it also did not show up in iTunes, Error message: "One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned. and Windows does not recognize it."
My Nano turned off and went blank. I have tried to reset it. Nothing works, just blank.
No charge icon, I have tried all USB ports on my comp, but nothing works- (but my USB ports work fine) I have read that if my iPod has not been charged fully, the computer my not recognize it.
I am now using an adapter and trying to charge it thru the wall power socket. It has been connected for half an hour. Still cannot turn iPod on.
I have Windows 7 running on comp. Itunes is current version 10.7. I have rebooted my comp several times and re-installed iTunes.
I have an iPhone and an iPod shuffle that are both synced with iTunes on this comp, they work fine.
Is my iPod broken? Do I send it back? Anyone else having the same problems? Please Help !!

I had this problem as well. I have a PC running Windows 7. I have installed the latest iTunes 10.7 software (64 bit). I reset the nano by holding down the start and home button for 10 seconds. Then - I plugged it into a PC running Windows XP and was able to format the iPod. Ejected it and plugged it into my Windows 7 computer and then the computer recognized it and I was able to load it. There is some problem with iTunes 7 on Windows 7.

Ipod not being recognized by comp or itunes.

its not being recognize and the prob is not the usb port itself(flashdrives, cameras,ect will work) the comp is a dell and when i do connect it just charges and stuff no actually activity with the comp

I may have found the problem - a corrupted piece of music.
Background: My wife's iPod had been giving me fits. Tried syncing it at home and also here on my work computer with the same results...the dreaded I/O error message. It was still under warranty so I sent back to Apple - they returned it citing no problems with the device. When I then tried to sync again same results.
With iTunes off and the iPod connected, I had to reformat the iPod using My Computer>right click Manage>then click on Disk Management. When the iPod shows up in the right hand screen, right click on it and then format. (This will delete everything on the device but if you cant read it what good is it anyway?) You will get a message that the format cannot be completed. Ignore this message. Disconnect the Ipod.
With the iPod disconnected, start iTunes. Break your library up into separate playlists like genre, artist, whatever, just so you have it broken up into smaller groups. When you sync later your going to want to sync one playlist at a time until you find the offending group. When finished, leave iTunes running then go ahead and connect your iPod. iTunes will tell you it has found an iPod in recovery mode. Go ahead and restore. When completed, your iPod should restart and be recognized by iTunes. If it does not, physically unplug it then replug it. Do not sync your entire library. Sync only one playlist - then check your iPod. Continue until you find the playlist upon which the I/O error rears its ugly head. Make note of which one that is...then start over with the whole process again.
This may not work for everyone and it sure is a **** of a lot of trouble. ABBA seems to be the culprit on this one and it is a legit mp3 rip of something we own.

I tunes and comp not reading my ipod

All of a sudden my ipod is not being read by comp or i tunes. Dont think its my drive cause it reads hubbys ipod. Ipod charges but doesnt show up. what do i do.
Thanks Cin

Try:
- Another cable
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

How do I put my songs from iPod on my comp??

I restarted my whole entire comp today, so all my files were erased. But all my music was saved onto my iPod, and I would like to put all 744 songs on iTunes. How do I go about doing this???? I thought I had this earlier, but I'm totally confused now. PLEASE HELP!!

DO NOT attach & sync your full iPod to an empty iTunes!!!
These links will give you several methods of recovering whatever songs remain on your iPod; some free, some third-party software, some more comprehensive for restoring Playlists, Ratings, Play Counts, etc. Read them and their associated links before deciding on a strategy that works for you. There are many various third-party software programs that will offer a more robust process, or an easier GUI. Do a Google search for them if the links below leave you wanting…
Don King Resurrected: Deleted files from hard drive (free user steps – music recovery only)
MacMuse: Computer Crashed (free user steps – music recovery only)
Copying music from iPod to computer (a primer on various methods and software)
Copying Songs from Your iPod to a Mac or PC (resource for 3rd party software)
iPodRip Software
PodUtil Software
Senuti (Mac OS X v10.3 or higher Recovery Utility)
XPlay (Windows software For Music Recovery &/or Cross-Platform Functionality)
XPlay Photo Browser (For recovering Photos)
Extremely Simple Method: (just to recover the song files – may not work on a Mac)
1 - Open iTunes
2 - Edit=>Preferences=>’Advanced/General’ tab
2a --- Select ‘Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library’: checked
2b --- Select ‘Keep iTunes Music folder organized’: checked
2c --- Click OK to store changes
3 - Attach your iPod to the PC and hold down the ‘Shift+Ctrl’ keys until the iPod is fully recognized (this will defeat the auto-sync process)
4 - If you get a dialog box to link the Library, decline this option
5 – Within iTunes: File=>Add Folder
6 - Browse to and open ‘My Computer’ (click on the ‘+’) and select the iPod
7 - Click OK
8 - The music files should start to transfer back into iTunes
8a –- this will take some time depending on your PC and the amount of songs on the iPod
No Playlists, or Ratings, Last Played, & Play Count attributes will be transferred from the iPod to iTunes using this method
After recovering your song files, strongly consider developing a thorough backup strategy for just this type of situation (and many other potential disasters).
You need at least two full sets of your music, not including what is on the iPod:
-- One full set on the PC within iTunes (on internal HD or ExHD)
-- One full set on an separate external backup medium (CD/DVD/ExHD/other)
-- One (full or partial) set on the iPod
Music files on just the iPod and only one other medium is not considered having any backup.
If you cannot store your complete music files on the computer’s internal HD, then create and maintain at least two external sets (any multiple combinations of ExHDs, DVDs, CDs).
Backup both the music files and the Library database file (iTunes Library.itl). What are the iTunes Library files?
Here is a post on developing a thorough backup strategy:
http://discussions.apple.com/click.jspa?searchID=-1&messageID=1498152

Im having trouble with error 13019 I have read the previous discussions about this matter and have tried to do them except for the fact that under the music tab when clicking on my ipod every thing is frozen. It s not my comp. and i dont wish to restore.

Im having trouble with error 13019 I have read the previous discussions about this matter and have tried to do them except for the fact that under the music tab when clicking on my ipod every thing is frozen. It s not my comp. and i dont wish to restore. Please help!

If you are wondering why you are not getting any responses, it is because you have vented a complaint without any details that make any sense or give anyone something to work on.
If you want help, I suggest actually detailing what has happened, with versions of software etc. Anything that would let us assist.
As a start I am guessing that you have not really got the hang of "How it all works". Firstly download the Pages09_UserGuide.pdf from under the Help menu. Read that and view the Video Tutorials in the same place. A good addition would be the iWork 09 Missing manual book and something to help you learn how to use your Mac.
If there are specific tasks you need help with:
http://www.freeforum101.com/iworktipsntrick/index.php?mforum=iworktipsntrick
Is a good resource.
Peter

I have my old ipod mini and a new comp.

how do i get my songs from my ipod to my new comp. i dont wanna erase the songs off the ipod. how do i do this? i am having alot of trouble with this

Sorry, my fault, I didn't checked your signature, the link was a Mac Software.
Anyway, try this:
iGadget (shareware)
http://www.ipodsoft.com/site/index.php?n=Software.HomePage
iPod2PC (shareware)
http://www.softpedia.com/get/IPOD-TOOLS/Other-IPOD-tools-Updates/iPod2PC.shtml
or iPod2Folder (freeware)
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/35148
Hope that helps (this time)
Cheers
SolSat

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