Computer crash wiped out itunes music library

My computer crashed and I lost my itunes music library on my hard drive. when I plug in my ipod to my computer I get a message that the music library on the ipod doesn't match my itunes library. How can I get my music library on my ipod back onto my computer so I don't lose all my stored music?

It has always been very basic to always maintain a backup copy of your computer for this very occasion.  Use your backup copy of your computer ot put everything back.

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  • Computer crashed, wiped out iTunes

    My computer crashed recently and obviously took out everything with it. is there any way that I can transfer the music from my iPod into iTunes? i don't want to have to rip 4 thousand songs back onto my computer
    i tried searching for acticles, but all I found was how to transfer between computers by turning the ipod into a hard drive. unfortunately, i don't have an old computer to transfer from.

    You can't sync your music back from an iPod to iTunes, the transfer of music is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there is a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive and copying songs back to iTunes on Windows posted in this thread: MacMuse - iPod to iTunes
    If you prefer something more automated then there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the files from your iPod, this is just a selection. Have a look at the web pages and documentation for these, they are generally quite straightforward.
    iPod Access Mac and Windows Versions
    YamiPod Mac and Windows Versions
    PodUtil Mac and Windows Versions
    iPodCopy Mac and Windows Versions
    PodPlayer Windows Only
    iGadget Windows Only

  • HT1329 My computer has crashed totally. I have a new computer and on downloading itunes my library populated but with hundreds of songs missing. My library and itouch are out of sync with more songs on my itouch is there a way to resolve this situation?

    My computer has totally crashed with my latest itunes library.  I have a new computer and on downloading itunes my library automatically populated but there are hundreds of songs missing and multiple duplicates.  So now my itouch is up to date but my itunes library has regressed to an earlier version so if I sync I will lose hundreds of songs from my itouch is there any way to sync my itouch to my itunes library?

    See these 2 User Tips...
    Syncing to a New Computer...
    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
    Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991

  • ITunes musical library located on a WD 2TB, ext. drv. Computer destroyed by virus; ED survived. Bought new laptop, connected ED. Not able to see library. ED shows as 'G:' 95% full. How can I reconnect my old library to new laptop?

    I had my iTunes musical library on an ext. drv. WD 2TB, ‘MY BOOK ESSENTIAL'. Three weeks ago, my computer was infected by a virus that fried it. It did not affect the external drive. I bought a new computer: a laptop, Dell XPS, Intel Core i7-2630QM CPU, Windows 7 Home Premium. I have been able to connect the WD external drive; however, I am not able to see the musical library in my iTunes or Explorer. ‘My Computer’ shows the external drive as ‘G:’ 95% full. It reads, 32.1 GB free of 1.36 TB. When I click on the drive to see its contents, it shows nothing. The library in iTunes also shows nothing. Can anyone help, please? How can I reconnect my old musical library to my new laptop and iTunes? Many thanks.

    Hmm, viruses don't generally "fry" drives. They can make bootable operating systems not bootable, hide data, and corrupt executable files. Software can potentially wipe all the data from the drive but it shouldn't be able to physically damage the drive. Bah! What's done is done.
    As to unhiding your files assuming they are just hidden....
    Hit Start > Run, type in CMD and press enter. Type the following at the prompt and then press enter:
    attrib -h -s -r g:\*.* /d /s
    This tells windows to clear the hidden, read-only, and system flags from all files on the drive, assuming of course your profile has the power to "see" the files and change them.
    If that doesn't work then you may need to take ownership of the drive first. The drive may have security settings that make it "belong" to an account on your old system. Right-click on the drive in Windows Explorer and click Properties. Click the Security tab, the Advanced button, the Owner tab, then the Edit tab. Make yourself the owner, then you can make any other changes to the security settings you want to back on the Permissions tab. (If you can't change the owner log out and log back in as Administrator). For iTunes your account (or everyone) and SYSTEM need full access to all files. Any changes you make should be applied to "This folder, subfolders and files", should be inheritable and you should also replace the permissions on all child objects.
    tt2

  • How do I transfer my itunes music library to my new computer

    How do I transfer my itunes music library to my new computer (not a mac owner)?

    These are two possible approaches that will normally work to move an existing library to a new computer.
    Method 1
    Backup the library with this User Tip.
    Deauthorize the old computer if you no longer want to access protected content on it.
    Restore the backup to your new computer using the same tool used to back it up.
    Keep your backup up-to-date in future.
    Method 2
    Connect the two computers to the same network. Share your <User's Music> folder from the old computer and copy the entire iTunes library folder into the <User's Music> folder on the new one. Again, deauthorize the old computer if no longer required.
    Both methods should give the new computer a working clone of the library that was on the old one. As far as iTunes is concerned this is still the "home" library for your devices so you shouldn't have any issues with iTunes wanting to erase and reload.
    I'd recommend method 1 since it establishes an ongoing backup for your library.
    If you have an iOS device that syncs with contact & calendar data on your computer you should migrate this information too. If that isn't possible create a dummy entry of each type in your new profile and iTunes should offer to merge the existing data from the device into the computer, otherwise the danger is that it will wipe the information from the device.
    If your media folder has been split out from the main iTunes folder you may need to do some preparatory work to make it easier to move. See make a split library portable.
    Should you be in the unfortunate position where you are no longer able to access your original library, or a backup of it, then see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device for advice on how to set up your devices with a new library with the maximum preservation of data.
    tt2

  • I bought a new laptop and used Windows Easy Transfer cable and moved all files from one computer to another. I installed iTunes and found my iTunes music Library.  However, when I plug in my iPod it says it is already synced with another iTunes Library.

    I bought a new laptop and used Windows Easy Transfer cable and moved all files from one computer to another. I installed iTunes and found my iTunes music Library.  However, when I plug in my iPod it says it is already synced with another iTunes Library. 
    I don't see anything in Help that shows when you already have transfered all the files over.  Why would it want to erase and sync when I already have all the music folder copied over?  I didn't have an issue when I had another technician copy from one laptop to another.  Home sharing is also on but not being recognized.

    I suspect you only migrated the media folder instead of the complete working library. Either review the transfer process and copy over the entire iTunes folder from your old profile's music folder or see Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
    tt2

  • How do I consolidate an Itunes music library on two windows computers onto one windows computer?

    How do I consolidate an Itunes music library on two windows computers onto one windows computer?

    Click here, pick the option which best fits your situation, open the larger library in iTunes, move the media files from the smaller one into the library in the open iTunes program window or the Automatically Add to iTunes folder, and then import the playlists. Any rented movies will only play on the computer they were originally downloaded to.
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  • How do my move my itunes music library to a different computer?

    my itunes music library is housed in an external drive, and i want to move it to a new computer. what is the least painful way to do this? any help will be greatly appreciated.
    ps: i can no longer access the computer where my orignal itunes was installed.
    Message was edited by: highonpod

    zebedy1 wrote:
    want to transfer the whole thing to an external hard drive so i don't have it on my laptop memory anymore and free up laptop memory for other things. How do i do this?
    Assuming you use the iTunes default settings where iTunes copied added items to your iTunes folder and organizes your library (meaning - everything is all self contained in the iTunes folder), then all you have to do is drag & drop your iTunes folder (not just the iTunes Music folder you find inside the iTunes folder) to the external drive and copy the entire thing.
    If you want to test that it worked or would like to actually start using it from that location instead, use these instructions when you start iTunes to point it to the new location...
    How to open an alternate iTunes Library file or create a new one
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304447
    If you are just testing, then close iTunes after you verify it works, and restart iTunes again with the same instructions and point it back to your internal drive (original) location.
    Additional info...
    Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307074
    Cheers,
    Patrick

  • HT201272 I have tried several ways to transfer my itunes library and Playlists to a new computer. I get the music library but not the playlists. Can you advise? 2nd I purchased 21 new tunes yesterday on the new computer worked great but when I made a disc

    I have tried several ways to transfer my itunes library and Playlists to a new computer. I get the music library but not the playlists. Can you advise?
    2nd > I purchased 21 new tunes yesterday on the new computer> worked great> but when I made a disc to transfer the playlist. I get the music but no album info just 1,2,3,etc. So I have signup both computers to share thinking that would work. But no to that also.
    Please advise.
    Thanks,
    Bob

    Copy the entire /Music/iTunes/ folder from old computer to new computer.
    See this -> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527

  • How do I move my iTunes music library off my computer and onto Time Capsule, which I want to use as an external hard drive?

    Does anyone know how I can move my very large iTunes music library folder off the computer and onto my fourth generation time capsule, which I'd like to use as an external hard drive?

    This Apple support document may help.
    Do you also plan to use the Time Capsule disk for Time Machine backups?  If so, that approach has problems.  For one, you don't be backing up your music library.  For another, eventually Time Machine will consume all the space on that disk, which will cause problems for your music.

  • HT1848 how do i transfer my music on my ipad to a new computer that i recently downloaded itunes to and authorized? My last computer crashed and all my music is on my ipad and i want to get the music off my ipad and on my new computer.

    how do i transfer my music on my ipad to a new computer that i recently downloaded itunes to and authorized? My last computer crashed and all my music is on my ipad and i want to get the music off my ipad and on my new computer. somw music is purchased and some is just old transferred from cd's

    Sync with new computer
    http://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141

  • What is the best way to move my itunes music library from my old computer to my new one?

    what is the best way to move my itunes music library from my old computer to my new one?

    Home Sharing is option A.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3819
    Option B is consolidating the library to an external HD.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1364
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1751
    Or you can use one of the other 8000 methods. I just prefer these two.

  • HT5100 Is there a way to import my iTunes music library from my iPod to my computer?

    Is there a way to import my iTunes music library from my iPod to my computer?

    You can buddy. Here:
    Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848

  • Can more than one user on the same computer access an itunes music library

    I want to be able to access the same itunes music library from to different user on the same computer so either one of us when we log on the computer can open up Itunes and access the same songs. Is it possible?

    Yes this is possiable using the "Share" feature in iTunes. You just have to consolidate your library and then move the "iTUnes Music" folder to your share folder. A step by step detailed instructions on how to set this up can be found here. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93195

  • My computer crashed and all the music in my library is gone.  I have the music in my Nano, can I transfer this into my main library?

    My computer crashed and all the music in my library is gone.  I only have the music in my nano which I'm trying to move into the library so I can burn cd's.  Is there a way to do this?  I'm going nuts.
    Thank you
    nancy

    Yes.  See this older post from another forum member Zevoneer on different ways to copy music from your iPod to your PC.
    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
    I would suggest the manual method over using 3rd party software, but the choice is entirely yours.
    B-rock

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