Accidently deleted entire itunes collection - please help!
Hi,
My itunes folder was on an external drive. I accidently copied an empty itunes folder, pasted it over the full one and clicked 'Replace'. Hence all my files are gone!!
I have an older version of my library on my ipod. I am afraid to plug it into the MAC, in case I loose everything on that too. I though maybe if I plug it in, as the files are deleted on the MAC, it will 'sync' with the ipod and delete on there too.
Bascially, i want to just get everything off the ipod onto the MAC with no risk of loosing everything. Please could something give me clear and accurate advise on how to do this!
Thank you so much
First off, you are in the wrong forum. This is the iTunes for WINDOWS forum. But anyway...
Second, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, invest the $100 or whatever in an external hard drive and make a backup of your iTunes library after you get it back.
Copying from iPod to Computer threads...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1300144
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=797432󂫸
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=809624&tstart=0
Also these useful internet articles...
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/
http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/02/how-to-get-music-off-your-ipod/
http://playlistmag.com/help/2005/01/2waystreet/
Good luck!
Patrick
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