Accidentally transferred all ipod music files to mac desktop
Hi there. My daughter accidentally transfer ed all my music (13 days worth) frm my ipod to my desktop.
Needless to say my mac is practically unresponsive and overloaded. It will not allow me to do much
Without locking up and taking a century to do any thing. I have tried several different things including commands but no such
Luck to attempt to get this monstrosity
Of files off my desktop. Please help!!! T IA
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Is it at all possible to move ipod music from a mac to a pc?
...without a CD burner on the mac?
Here's the problem...
My son wants to burn a CD of some of his ipod music. We had originally intalled the ipod on a mac. However, the mac disk is full, and we haven't been able to install an external cd burner.
We have several pcs with cd burners, so I thought I could move the music over to the pc using the ipod. It did create a "shared" library, but you can't do anything with that but listen to it. I reformatted the ipod to pc format, but can't put the music back on the ipod.
I should be able to reformat the ipod back to mac, then reload the songs on there, but unless I can free up enough space to load the cd burner software, I'm kind of out of luck?"is it at all possible to move ipod music from a mac to a pc?"
Windows can't read the HFS+ file system that a Mac uses.
If you need to use a Mac (HFS+) formatted iPod on a Windows PC, you'll need to install some 3rd party software such as XPlay 2.0 (which you can get from MediaFour Software). This will enable your Windows PC to read a Mac-formatted iPod. -
Transferred music files to Mac from PC -- iTunes is still blank.
Hi. This is a transfer question. I just bought a new Mac and can't seem to transfer my iTunes from my old PC. The iTunes library was in an external hard drive.
I went to the HD on my new Mac and then into Music > iTunes. There were three files there:
1. iTunes library.itl
2. iTunes music library.xml
3. iTunes Music
I deleted the first two and replaced them with files of the same name from my PC's external drive.
My PC's external drive had a file called "iTunes" with all my music in it. I copied all this music into the Mac's "iTunes Music" folder (i.e. the #3 above).
When I turn on my Mac's iTunes, it shows nothing in the library -- i.e., no songs. Other posts I've read indicate that iTunes should automatically start updating and add all my songs to it. But nothing happens.
I've never used a mac before and maybe I'm missing something very simple. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks.
Thanks.
iMac
iPodMake sure "Copy files to iTunes Music folder" is not checked in iTunes->Preferences->Advanced->General, or you will end up with duplicate songs since they are already in your iTunes Music folder.
Then try either dragging & dropping the iTunes Music folder onto iTunes window or using File->Add to Library and navigating to the iTunes Music folder. One of these methods should work.
Perhaps you might read these documents for some good information:
iTunes: About the Add to Library, Import, and Convert functions
What are the iTunes library files? -
Now with a little more space, I believe this to be a simple fix just not for me! I have recently moved from the UK to the Cayman Islands and there lies the problem, 'voltage' ....
My UK PC was 240v and has now been destroyed so when I secured a new laptop 110v and downloaded itunes I was told by 'itunes' as my ipod was linked to another PC it would not/could not sync to my ipod. As the ipod holds ALL my music files this is a major drag. Can anybody tell me how to unassociate my ipod with my old PC so I can sync with my new laptop.
Regards RobAll computers sold in the past 10 years are univeral insofar as voltage is concerned, so it may have been destroyed but not because of voltage. The right thing to do is to restore the backup that you must have made of your old PC to your new laptop. Then you will not lose anything when you sync the phone.
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My PC computer was wiped (virus) including itunes. How do I transfer the many playlists and music on my ipod to the new re-installed itunes?? Ipod is synced to old itunes. I have all original music files on external hard drive. Please help?
New itunes is trying to wipe the ipod. But have many many playlists (many hours making) which I want to save. Any help would be appreciated.If you want to just extract the playlists from your iPod, plug it in iTunes. When it appears under devices, right->click on it and choose Export Playlists. Save them to a location such as your desktop and them import them into your library once you have copied and imported all of your music back into it.
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 -
I transfered all my G5 files onto a drive and am now trying to transfer to my new Mac Mini. I've selected my source as "another disc" but my drive (a rugged 500GB drive) isn't being recognized. Any tips?
Impossible to answer with information provided.
Allan -
Hi everyone,
Before I set up my new iMac, I transferred all my important files from my old windows computer (pictures, documents, iTunes etc) onto an external hard drive. I had no trouble using and locating my hard drive on my old computer, however I'm having great difficulty finding it on my iMac. The external hard drive is plugged in with all wires connected and correct. I've tried all the USB ports and I still can't locate it!
I just want to transfer everything from my hard drive to the iMac!
If anyone could help me locate and guide me through the process of using an external hard drive on an iMac, then that would be brilliant!Try using Migration Assistant following this guide:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4413#3
There is advice in this document for using Migration Assistant from Time Machine or other hard drive. -
I accidentally deleted all my music and now can't download an album I downloaded of a CD
I accidentally deleted all my music off my iPod and then synced my iPod to iTunes on my computer. However, it says "Some of the items in the iTunes library including --------- were not copied to the iPod ----- iPod touch because they could not be found". What do I do to get my music back as it is in my iTunes on my computer but not in my purchased file on iTunes on my iPod as the music is off a CD. Help would, as always, be helpful. Thanks.
That message means that iTunes can't find the actual music files. You need to find the music files. This may help
iTunes: Finding lost media and downloads -
What happen if I lose the music files from my desktop but I have the music in my devices (ipad & ipod)?
Some of the information below has subsequently appeared in a document by turingtest2: Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
Your i-device was not designed for unique storage of your media. It is not a backup device and media transfer was planned with you maintaining a master copy of your media on a computer which is itself properly backed up against loss. Syncing is one way, computer to device, updating the device content to the content on the computer, not updating or restoring content on a computer. The exception is iTunes Store purchases which can be transferred to a computer.
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848 - only purchases from iTunes Store
For transferring other items from an i-device to a computer you will have to use third party commercial software. Examples (check the web for others; this is not an exhaustive listing, nor do I have any idea if they are any good):
Note: The information below hasn't been updated since early 2013.
- Expod (free) - http://www.headlightsoft.com/expod/ - Mac, universal for 104.+ (newer machines try de-Tune)
- deTune (free) - http://www.headlightsoft.com/detune/ - Mac, 10.5+
- Senuti - http://www.fadingred.com/senuti/
- Phoneview - http://www.ecamm.com/mac/phoneview/
- MusicRescue - http://www.kennettnet.co.uk/products/musicrescue/
- Sharepod (free) - http://download.cnet.com/SharePod/3000-2141_4-10794489.html?tag=mncol;2 - Windows
- Snowfox/iMedia - http://www.mac-videoconverter.com/imedia-transfer-mac.html - Mac & PC
- iexplorer (free) - http://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/ - Mac&PC
- Yamipod (free) - http://www.yamipod.com/main/modules/downloads/ - PC, Linux, Mac [Still updated for use on newer devices? No edits to site since 2010.]
- 2010 Post by Zevoneer: iPod media recovery options - https://discussions.apple.com/message/11624224 - this is an older post and many of the links are also for old posts, so bear this in mind when reading them.
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
Hopefully you are not really running OS 9.1 as it states in your computer profile. -
Hi guys yesterday i had my house robbed and they took my iMac which i purchased in 2011. so i went out and purchased a new iMac today but im having problems transfering all my music from my iPhone 5 to it. Any suggestions???
iTunes Store- Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer.http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1848
Or you can use a third-party utility such as Phone to Mac - Pod to Mac. -
I have a Windows 7 laptop using I tunes 64 and all my music files are
on an external disc. I rarely use I tunes and at one point moved all my files
(including the music files) from one external disc to another without
considering what affect this would have on the I tunes library. When I eventually
attempted to use I tunes, every selected a song from the library resulted in a
message stating that the file couldn't be located. After following some of the procedures
explained in this community I was able to reconnect the library back to where
the associated music files are presently stored. However, there are still 2
problems that need to be corrected. 1) Every song file now has a duplicate. One
file works and the other file will result in the same message stating that the
file couldn't be located. Before there were 4,000 songs in the library, now
there are 8,000 songs. I need to eliminate the 4,000 dead song files. 2) All
the playlists are still associated with the dead song files which makes the
playlists unusable. Can the playlists be reconnected to the usable files
without manually having to recreate them? Thanks in advance for the help.
sdkrSo am I understanding correctly?
You used your iPod as a hard drive (drag and drop) instead of having iTunes install the music?
If you used drag and drop your choices are different than if you used iTunes to transfer.
Good luck! -
Any way to reverse how iTunes re-organized all my music files on my comp?!?
When I changed my "iTunes music folder" location to the big folder on my computer that has all my music files (over 900), I accidentally checked the box that said "keep iTunes music folder organized"!
Now, iTunes has re-organized my big music folder into a million folders organized by artist. Not only that, but the stupid thing changed the names of all my music files, too!!!
is there any way i can reverse all this?!?!
I cant believe checking that little box changed so much!!! DAMMM YOU iTUNES!!!!
please help!!Why not? It did exactly what you told it to do.
yes thats true... it's just that I didnt think it would "re-organize" the files in such an extreme way (i.e. separating them into a tonne of different folders and subfolders and changing the file names).
Thanks for the heads-up, guys! I will check out TagScanner... -
My computer crashed losing all my music files there stored on my i phone and ipod how do i get them back on my computer?
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device: Apple Support Communities
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I accidentally deleted all my music from iTunes I was able to recover the music. How can I restore playlists?
If these playlists are still on your iPod, check out this older thread on how to export playlists from your iPod via iTunes.
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=12256388
Otherwise, I'm afraid you are of luck and will need to rebuild them.
B-rock -
pleaswe help me im a newbie with apple ...spent 1800 on this refurbished through www.gainsaver.com but when i upgraded and installexd memory using apple tutorial i ended up voiding extended 3 yr warranty ....not happy please help me fix this if i lose all my music files i madeplus older musix files for upcoming itunes release im doomed .....not alot of money for repairs i put everything into this when i bought it 5 months ago.....im novice so clear steps and procedures to try and save me and my computer wil be greatly appreciated;;;alsl didnt ship with disks when initially recieved from shipping thx
You've been given some misinformation.
RAM is the only thing in an iMac that IS user upgradeable/installable.
You cannot void the extended AppleCare installing your own RAM modules.
So, whoever told you this, has lied to you.
If you actually opened the iMac's face and attempted to do some other internal work, then yes, you would've voided the 3-year warranty.
But, opening the RAM access area and upgrading the RAM does NOT void the AppleCare warranty.
What type or manufacture of RAM was it?
Macs a very picky about the RAM that they need to use.
Here is the correct RAM specs for your model iMac.
Maximum Memory
16 GB
Memory Slots
4 - 204-pin PC3-8500 (1066 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM
Correct and reliable Mac RAM can be purchased from online Mac RAM sources Crucial memory or OWC (macsales.com).
Plus, whoever installed OS X 10.8 Mountain LIon on to this 2009 iMac should've done so.
OS X 10.8 is a download only OS and is forever tied to some other Apple ID other than your own Apple ID.
I do not use OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, but there should be a recovery partition that you can use to try and reinstall OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.
Hopefully, someone with more experience with OS X 10.8 will be able to better help you.
If you need a set of OS X restore discs, then order OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard from Apple here.
It is only $20 U.S.D.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Good Luck!
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