Cant locate files on computer, but i have the music on my ipod touch

After i transfer my music files from dropbox into itunes, i delete the dropbox files. i do this thinking that now the files are kept in itunes. i was wrong. Itunes has been working fine forever, and now its giving me a problem about not being able to locate the files. there are no music files on my computer, because i thought they were kept in itunes. currently, i have the music titles and everything in itunes, but if you were to look at "My computer" and go through every file, you wouldn't find any music files. but, i have all the music on my ipod touch 5 th gen., is it possible to put the music from my ipod into itunes on my computer? this time i'll keep the files.

Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device: Apple Support Communities

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    azmama3 wrote:
    I have purchased music on my ipod touch but it doesnt show in my itunes library on my computer.... please help
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    Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
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    iOS: How to back up                             
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  • My pc crashed. I got it back up and running but my itunes music library is gone.  I have the music on my ipod but am afraid to sync new music in case it deletes all my music off my ipod.  How do I get the music back onto my library but not delete of ipod?

    My pc had crashed several months ago.  I got it back up and running, however my itunes library with all the songs I purchased is gone.  I still have all songs on my ipod.  If I purchase new music from itunes and have it synced to my ipod will I lose all the music on my ipod?  Also is there a way that itunes can reinstall my music to my library?

    check out this post by Zevoneer.

  • HT1296 Is there any way I can transfer the music from my ipod touch to my computer without having to pay for it? Itunes worked fine with my ipod on my old laptop. I am not willing to risk losing all of the music on my ipod to update to the newest iOS.

    I really don't want to lose all of the music I have on my ipod touch. It worked fine with my ipod and my old laptop but I got a new laptop and now it doesn't want to sync anything except purchases I made on the ipod and everything that was in the cloud. The rest of the music on my ipod is from old CDs and I am away from home. I would greatly appreciate it if someone could give me some advice. I also don't really want to pay for a download that moves the music into itunes so if anything is free and safe that would be great or if there is a way to do it manually. Again thanks to anyone who has advice to share.

    You would have to purchase a 3rd party program ( not supported by Apple).
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    Copy everything from the old computer or your backup copy of your old computer.

  • HT2329 How do I transfer the music from my iPod touch to a new computer and new iTunes account on a PC?

    I recently got a new computer and a new iTunes account. How do I transfer all of the content from my iPod Touch to my new library without it syncing and deleting everything? Thanks!

    The sync is one way - computer to ipod.  The exception is itunes purchases:  File>Transfer Purchases
    You need to copy everything from the old computer, or your backup copy of your old computer, to your new one.
    The ipod is ot a backup device.  It simply irrors the selected content of your computer.

  • I have a song on iTunes on my pc and I have my music on my IPod touch 5th gen. Can I transfer my songs from my ipod to my pc or can I put my songs from my ipod on icloud if that is even possible?

    I Decide that I wanted to move my music from my iPod touch to iTunes on my pc but I can't there is no option for that only sync which says it will erase all my songs videos etc. so am I stuck like this or is there a way that I can move my music to iTunes

    If you bought the songs in iTunes, connect to your PC, open iTunes, right click on your iPod in the device list and choose "transfer purchases".
    Also have a look at this user tip for more info:
    Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device

  • Is there a way to sync my music from my ipod touch to a computer without using other computers? because i lost my computer which has all the data for my ipod touch

    is there a way to sync my music from my ipod touch to a computer without using other computers? because i lost my computer which has all the data for my ipod touch

    See also Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
    tt2

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