Bought New Computer - Don't Care About Taking Songs
I bought a new computer and would like the new one to be the host for itunes and software for my IPOD. I have all songs backed up on an external hard drive, approximately 30 gigs or so keeping existing songs or transfering as they are is not the issue. How do I tranfer my ipod to a new computer and reinstall all my songs on the ipod through the new computer? Is there a way to format my Ipod and wipe clean and just do a new install?
*Is there a way to format my Ipod and wipe clean and just do a new install?*
Yes there is, you can restore your iPod on the new computer. Restoring will erase the iPod's hard drive, reload the software and put it back to default settings. Once the restore is complete follow the on screen instructions to name the iPod and automatically sync your songs and videos onto the fresh installation. Press Done and the iPod will appear in iTunes and start to sync. If you want to update manually or using selected playlists uncheck the box beside the sync automatically instruction and press Done, it will default to manual mode and you can choose whatever setting you like: Restoring iPod to factory settings with iTunes 7
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