Automatic Update without removing songs

Hello,
I am one of the somewhat fortunate people to have an iPod with more memory than is available on my computer. Unfortunately, this puts me in an awkward position with Automatic Updates from iTunes. Since I can't keep all the songs from my iPod on my PC, I am forced to manually insert any new songs into the iPod. Is iTunes ever going to support "appending" songs to the iPod? Are there any software-requests for this in progress? And if not, where can I submit one? I don't think I'm the only one who could use this functionality.
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I have on my ipod songs from another computer, however I'm afraid to plug it into my computer because my computer is set to automatic update for my ipod. Is there a way for me to switch my ipod to manual update without losing songs on my ipod when plugging it in? thanks.

Here is what you do:
Open iTunes.
Plug in your ipod.
hold control and shift at the same time. this stops your ipod from updating automatically. Hold this until your ipod is finished docking.
Then go to edit>preferences>ipod
then change the setting from update automatically to update manually.

Go from manually update to auto-update without losing songs?

I was trying to delete some podcasts from my ipod, and was following the directions on the help menu which told me to go to preferences and choose manual update, then delete. I tried it, and it didn't work. When I decided to go back to auto update, I received a message that everything on my ipod would be deleted and the update would be just what is on the itunes on that machine. I have more than one computer, and have itunes on each one. There are different songs on each computer. If I go to manually update on this computer, it will erase the songs I've put on from other computers. All this and I still have the unwanted podcasts. Can anyone help me to go back to auto-update without losing songs? If worse comes to worst I guess I'll have to update, lose the songs, and then re-update at my other computers. thanks.

Afraid that's not possible. If you go to auto-update, the iPod gets cleared and replaced with the current contents of the iTunes library.

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What will happen to the organization of library if I removed the songs from windows explorer? Will iTunes automatically updated without all the deleted songs, or it will indicate 'missing location'? Any fast ways to clear this 'missing location' songs?

What will happen to the organization of library if I removed the songs from windows explorer?
Background: I found it easier to identify duplicated songs in windows explorer as the songs will be renamed .... 1.mp3, thus enabling me to remove the duplicated songs; unlike in iTunes where I know the trick of showing duplicate songs, but you don't know which one is the one with 1 at the end of the file name.
Will iTunes automatically update the library without all the deleted songs, or will it indicate 'missing location' songs? Any fast ways to clear this 'missing location' songs by highlighting them all and delete all at one go?
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One way is to use iTunes Folder Watch with its option to check for dead tracks on start up.
Another option is with a set of Lost & Found playlists.
Lost & Found
Create a playlist called Found, select everything in Music and drag it into the Found playlist. Create a smart playlist called Lost matching All the rules Playlist is Music and Playlist is not Found. Your lost tracks will be in this playlist. You can delete them all with a Ctrl-A to select them and Shift-Delete to remove them.
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Updating Ipod Without Removing Songs

Hi, I was wondering is there a way to add new songs to the ipod without removing the current songs on it? Because I think when I update the ipod, with different folders, the songs aren’t there anymore. The reason is that I want to delete some of the videos that are on my computer since they are already on my ipod.
Also, I will be using a new computer for 2 weeks, so I’ll be adding new songs from a new itunes….will this delete the present songs on the ipod even though they are not on the computer?
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When Firefox was automatically updated, it removed my yahoo toolbar and I can't reinstall it.

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#*'''Windows:'''
#**C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
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How can I prevent Firefox from ever automatically updating without my say so. It just did, and DESTROYED all bookmarks. I'm BUMMED about that

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Your bookmarkbackups folder is your Profile folder which is normally a folder hidden by Windows.
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https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Lost+Bookmarks#Restoring_bookmark_backups
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Profiles#How_to_find_your_profile
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Show_hidden_files_and_folders
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See: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options+window+-+Advanced+panel#Update_tab
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'''''Other Issues''''': ~~red:You have installed plug-ins with known security issues. You should update them immediately.~~
'''Update Java''': your ver. 1.6.0.17; current ver. 1.6.0.20 (important security update 04-15-2010)
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How do I disable automatic updating? I am about to switch to another browser because of the frequency with which I am delayed by an automatic update without the option to put it off to another time.

I have been using Firefox and its ancestors since the beginning. I am at the end of my rope with it. When I click a link or open the browser it is because that is what I seek to have happen. Unless there is a way to turn off automatic updating, I am going to pack it in and find another platform. I cannot see what would be lost if Firefox would do its updating on the way out, when my attention has moved on, and it is not taking up my time. Is there a solution to this with Firefox?

Hi,
It is true that the Classic Theme Restorer add-on will NOT bring back all of your customized settings/appearance on Firefox 28, but it will help a little It's recommended that you stay on the latest version to receive the latest security fixes and bug patches but you're free to downgrade if you want.
You can set these prefs in <code>about:config</code> to disable automatic updating: 
app.update.auto - false 
app.update.enabled - false 
app.update.silent - false

Automatic Update deleted my songs

HELP
I think I deleted stuff I had on my ipod not yet backed up in itunes by doing a automatic update. Is there any way I can recover the files that were on my ipod??

I don't think so your kinda SOL.
Sorry,
- Terry

How can I force an app to re-sync/update without removing it.

I am developing an app for the iPhone using Flash CS5.5
Everything time I publish the ipa, I have to remove it from the phone and then re-add it, thus deleting any save information on the phone.
Is there is a way I can get iTunes to "update" the application without having to first remove it? The version in the application as of now is 0.0.x and I update the x every time I publish, but iTunes doesn't seem to care if the version on the phone is older than the one in the library.

I don't believe that there is, but things may be different when working with the developer tools. I'd suggest you ask in the developer forums, either here or available to you as part of your developer program membership; you'll be more likely to find a workaround there.
Apple Communities Developer Forums
http://developer.apple.com/devforums/
Regards.

Afraid automatic update will delete Ipod songs

My old computer crashed permanently. I got a new one and now want to transfer the songs remaining on my Ipod onto the new computer. The problem is that I am afraid when I connect the Ipod, the automatic update will delete all the songs off it (since the new library is currently blank). And I can't turn off automatic update without plugging in the Ipod, since that icon in the bottom right of Itunes won't appear unless it is plugged in.
It's a tricky situation because if I get it wrong once, everything is gone. Any suggestions?

Welcome, Paulli, to the Apple Discussions!
I'll answer your question in just a minute but first I've got to say that I hope you take this as an opportunity to learn a very important lesson: Back up your iTunes library as soon as you can after resolving this situation because right now you are only one glitch of your iPod away from losing your music entirely.
Many people come to the Discussions having lost their music in just such situations and, believe me, it's not a happy time for anyone.
If you place any importance on your playlists and the data they depend on, you will want to include your iTunes Library files in your back-up regimen as well.
Anyways, that's the lecture. The answer to your problem should be found in this post:
MacMuse, "Computer Crashed" #4, 11:49pm Feb 7, 2005 CDT
Good Luck! But once your music is back on your computer, remember:
Your music is valuable - please back it up!

Turn off automatic updates?

i want to plug in my ipod, but i don't want the songs to automatically update to the songs on itunes. does anyone know how to do this? thanks

If you want to manage it manually then connect your iPod and click on the iPod icon in the iTunes source list to bring up the preference tabs in the main pane. In the Summary tab check the box "manually manage music and videos" and click Apply:
Managing content manually on iPod
iPod 101: Fill 'er Up
Something to remember about using an iPod in manual mode is that the "Do Not Disconnect" message will remain on the display until you physically eject the device. In that case use the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows system tray on the desktop and check this link for alternative methods:: Safely Disconnect IPod

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ElleLand wrote:
sorry, I'm not great with computers!).
No apologies are necessary. No one knows everything there is to know about computers. Feel free to visit our forums whenever you have a question. Good luck on the bar exam.

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I am going to suggest to the monitors that they edit your message to remove the address.
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