All of my music got deleted on my ipod and Itunes won't update onto Ipod...

I kept on getting a message that said I needed to update my Itunes, but I didn't update for a while and one day I unplugged my ipod and all of my songs on it were gone but they are all still on Itunes. So then I updated my Itunes and Ipod like it said and now it says that it can't update songs onto my ipod because "all of the playlists selected for updating no longer exist." I have NO idea what to do now! so PLEASE help me!! Thanks!
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All of my music got deleted

Yeah so basically i opened my itunes one day and it gave me an error message and i looked up instructions on how to fix it, and it said to delete itunes and then re-download it (i've done this a couple times before and it worked just fine) and then for some reason, it deleted everything. I can't find it anywhere, and i don't know how to get it back. I've spent a lot on music and idk how to get at least my purchases back. anyone know how?

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Music files deleted from hard drive and iTunes library

Often, after iTunes software updates, I find that some of my music files that have been uploaded from cds are completely erased from my music library and from my external hard drive, where I keep all my music. I always make sure I turn on the external drive before opening iTunes, and I quit iTunes before turning off the external drive.
So why is my music disappearing?! Where does it go? This has been a problem for a long time and I can't find any solutions online. Please help! Thank you!

When you have the unit in the dock, anytime you sync, you have to make sure that it will sync again to the folder. If it isn't set to sync the same folder where you had the music sync before, it'll delete the file.
That's just the way it's set up. So you have be conscious of it.

Ever since I updated iTunes on my computer all my songs have been deleted off my iPhone and it won't let me re-download them !

ITS JUST REALLLY ANNOYING

OK, so uncheck that option and sync your device.
Once the sync is complete, check that option again, and sync to see if it syncs up.
Also, make sure that on your Summary page, you don't have Sync Only Checked Songs selected.
Cheers,
GB
(sorry about the post showing initially with a period. Your responses are not showing up, so I have to reply with a period in order to see them. Then I edit it and put in my actual response....)

TS3694 I keep getting the error message "-42408" and all of my apps got deleted on my iPhone. It says that I need to authorize my computer, so I tried than and that's when the error message showed up. I'm pretty ****** and want my apps to be back on my iP

I keep getting the error message "-42408" and all of my apps got deleted on my iPhone. It says that I need to authorize my computer, so I tried than and that's when the error message showed up. I'm pretty ****** and want my apps to be back on my iPhone. Please help.

What version of iTunes are you using? The error you references seems to be connected with iTunes 9.0.4. That version of iTunes is not compatible with iOS 6. You need to update to the current version of iTunes.

My contacts all got deleted from my phone, and was replaced with names and numbers of people I've never met before.

My phone was working as normal, then all of a sudden when I checked my text messages all the names of my contacts got replaced by their actual phone numbers. When I checked my contacts, it looks like everyone got deleted from my phone, and was replaced with names and numbers of people I've never met before. Even when I check my icloud for a backup it has the same issue. I don't know how this is possible and not certain as to how to rectify and get my contacts back.

Hi Also iPhone, need update to ios 8.1.2 do this over WiFi Use same Apple ID & Password. Cheers Brian

HT4527 My old itunes has already been deleted, so all of my music is still on my ipod, but it won't let me transfer it to my new itunes because it says it will delete it all, what do I do?

My old itunes has already been deleted, so all of my music is still on my ipod, but it won't let me transfer it to my new itunes because it says it will delete it all, what do I do?
I can't sync my ipod because then it will delete everything

The ipod is not a backup/storage device. the sync is one way - computer to ipod. The exception is itunes purchases: File>Transfer Purchases
It has always been very basic to always maintain a backup copy of your computer. Use your backup copy to put everything back.

My music got deleted off my computer !! HELP

Hello, I have been trying to fix this for a while now and I just can't figure it out ! My music got deleted some how and now there is no mp3 files on my comp. Could any one tell me how to copy the music from my ipod to my comp again ???

If your iPod is set to update automatically you need to take care connecting to an empty iTunes. You can use a keyboard command to prevent your iPod auto-syncing with iTunes. While connecting the iPod to the computer on Windows with iTunes 7 installed hold down the Control and Alt keys (or Shift + Ctrl keys in older versions). This will stop the iPod from auto-syncing with iTunes and the iPod will appear in the source list. Wait until you are sure the iPod has mounted, and that it will not auto sync and then you can let the keys go. This may take between 20 to 30 seconds depending on your computer: iTunes 7 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows
Your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list from where you can change the update setting to manual and use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. 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. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button: Managing content manually on iPod
Once you are safely connected there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. If you have any iTMS purchases the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers was introduced with iTunes 7. A paragraph on it has been added to this article: Transfer iTunes Store purchases using iPod
The transfer of non iTMS content such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However 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. Have a look at the web pages and documentation, this is just a small selection of what's available, they are generally quite straightforward. You can also read reviews of some of them here: Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
TuneJack Windows Only
iPod2PC Windows Only
iGadget Windows Only
iDump Windows Only
YamiPod Mac and Windows Versions
Music Rescue Mac & Windows
iPodCopy Mac and Windows Versions
There is also a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive and copying songs back to iTunes on Windows or a Mac. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available at this link: Two-way Street: Moving Music Off the iPod
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. I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up, relying on an iPod as your sole backup is not a good idea and external drives are comparatively inexpensive these days, you can get loads of storage for a reasonable outlay.

Hi, just updated hubby's iPhone 4 and all of his music has disappeared from the iPhone and from the iTunes library! He does have music still stored on his iPod, but can't get it from the library on his iPod back to phone or itunes. technophobe help pls!

and all of his music has disappeared from the iPhone and from the iTunes library! Luckily he does have music still stored on his iPod, but I can't get it from the library on his iPod back to the phone or to itunes.Please help, but technophobe so put it in simple english please!

Sounds like the music you had on your phone was not the same music on his computer. The iPhone/iPod touch is not designed to be a storage device. When you sync with a computer that doesn't have your music, it deletes your music from your phone.
Was this music you purchased from iTunes? if so, and you are in the US, tap on itunes app, tap updates, tap purchased and tap on the cloud icon to get each song back. If you're not int he us, get iOS5 update later this week and do the same.
But you need to move your itunes library to his computer. Create a user account on his macbook pro for you. From your external drive backup, load your itunes library on it. Then sync as usual! (Don't tell me you don't have a backup for your computer!)

I have just downloaded all of my music into the new itune's however all of my music has an "!" buy it and I get an error saying "original file can not be found". How do I get my music back?

I have just downloaded all of my music into the new itues, however; all of my music has an "!" but it and I get an error that says " original file can not be found".
How do I get my music back?

Ok, I had a glitch, forced to restart, and lost my train of thought.
Reinstalling iTunes should fix the major issue that might have gone wrong, perhaps your explaination points will disappear and everything will be peachy again.
But if they don't, you can open the XML file in iTunes Folder using a Text edit program to see what the common pathname is to the iTunes Music folder or where your content is located.
If you moved the itunes folder, it needs to go back.
I can't download iTunes to my Vista virtual machine to test it out right now because iTunes is down, so I can't verify the pathname, perhaps your issue and the iTunes being down are related somehow?
You don't want to import all your music again, but it's a option, but you lose all your playlists, that's what I'm trying to recover.
If oyu don't have a whole lot of playlists, then simply select all the explaimation point music and delete, select File from the menu and import your itunes folder again.

I transferred all of my music from one computer to another and I can no longer access my old music

I transferred all of my itunes on to an external hard drive then downloaded that to my new computer. I can't play any music on the new computer that was downloaded on my old computer and it won't load onto my ipod (which was completely erased while trying to download the new music)

How did you move it?
Did you authorize the new computer for the Apple ID that the content was acquired with?

HT1473 all of the music i have on my ipod classic dissapeared from my itunes on my pc, the instructions to copy them from my ipod to itunes requires an option i cannot find on my ipod

all of the music i uploaded to my ipod is still on my ipod classic but the itunes i have on my pc is empty, where did all of the music go. how can i get the ipot to put all the music back, the apple website supports adv to select "Add folder to Library" that is not an option on my ipod, or at least i cannot find it.
help, that is hours and hours of uploading CD

See Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade/crash or
Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
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I downloaded a song on my iPhone and iTunes did not update to my PC. In iTunes, went to Store - Available Downloads and I got a message saying there was no music to update... Any suggestions?? Thanks!

I downloaded a song on my iPhone and iTunes did not update it to my PC. I went to Store -> Check for avialable downloads, and I got a message saying there was no music from my iPhone to sync to my computer... Any suggestions?? Thanks!

I also live in the United States so redownloading shouldn't be a problem.

Hi, I've got no music or videos on my ipad and itunes advise that I have 23gb of 'other' material therefore the sync is unable to perform. I was forced to perform a restore earlier and now cant see the videos/music so want to replace. Pls assist, thanks

Hi, I'm unable to see if I have any music/videos/photos on my ipad and itunes advise that I have 23gb of 'other' material therefore the sync is unable to perform when transfering music/videos to the ipad. I was forced to perform a restore earlier and now cant see the videos/music so want to replace. Pls assist, thanks

23 GB of other indicates a corrupt file(s). A restore should resolve.

Changed music location - itunes won't update list?

I have all of my music on a new hard drive and pointed iTunes to that as my music location. I want it to go through and make sure all the music in there is in the iTunes playlist - can this be done?
edit: I guess I could clear my list and drag all the music over, but there's a lot and I hate that iTunes always attempts to do the gapless playback thing. (On a related note, why does Apple add a lot of features without a toggle option?)
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pointed iTunes to that as my music location
That simply tells iTunes where you want new music to go.
It is still looking for your music in the old location.
Quit iTunes.
Move the music back to where it was (Music\iTunes\iTunes music folder).
Restart iTunes.
All teh music should work.
Point iTunes prefs -> Advanced -> iTunes music folder location to where you want the music to be located.
Now go to iTunes menu File -> Library -> Consolidate.
This will copy everything in iTunes to the new location and use that for everything.
Then you can delete \Music\iTunes\iTunes music folder.

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