Anyone tried the "Transfer Purchases From iPod" function

Hi all,
If you've tried this, when you view your library on iTunes on your computer, how is the music that transfers from the iPod into iTunes differentiated from the stuff that is already in your iTunes library?
Thanks

I have used it and it is great, except that I can only get it to transfer purchases to my 2nd computer. 99.5% of my itunes content is not purchased from itunes. iTunes supports ripping CD and using your own music, so I am not sure why the other music is not coppied. I do understand and agree that the second computer must be authorized with the same account. This prevents piracy.
All I know know is that when you plug your iPod into the second computer, a pop up box asks if you would like to transfer your purchases. They are now on the 2nd computer and you do not need to leave the iPod plugged up. I do not know if play count is synced between computers, or if we will be able to use this feature with actual music that we want to listen to between computers and iPod.

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Your Post is a bit confusing
Tinfrbs wrote:
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Hello there,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
There are several ways you can pull the music off your iPod and onto iTunes. The first link below provides step-by-step instructions for the direct method if you have a PC as well as a few third party applications (for both the Mac and PC) if you choose to go that route instead. You can also do a simple Google search for "copy music from iPod to computer" and you should receive a number of sites that can help you out.
Just make sure that when you have your iPod plugged into your computer, that you don't hit "Erase and Sync" before completing the task of copying your music over.
Also, if you have any purchased music, you will probably have to re-authorize your computer by heading to the Store drop down menu and choosing "Authorize computer."
[5 Ways to Copy Music OFF your iPod and onto iTunes|http://www.metaphoriclabs.com/articles/5-ways-to-copy-music-off-your-ipo d-windows-mac-os-x>
Here are a few more helpful sites.
[Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide|http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipo d-to-computer]
Or
[How to copy songs your iPod to your PC|http://lifehacker.com/software/ipod/how-to-copy-songs-from-your-ipod-to-your -pc-105256.php]
Also, here is an article for the direct method that is for both Windows Vista and XP.
http://ipodtips-tricks.blogspot.com/2008/10/howto-transfer-music-from-ipodto-itu nes.html
Hope this helps.
B-rock

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