COMPUTER CRASHED & LOST EVERYTHING - WILL I LOSE ALL ON IPOD SYNCING TO NEW

The computer which was synced to my iPod Touch crashed and Dell technician reformatted backup drive therefore literally losing EVERYTHING. I tried to sync and organize my iPod to the new computer, but learned that all of my music, books, movies, and other downloads will be lost by syncing to the new computer. How is this possible??? I purchased these items from various sources including Amazon, Audio Books, Barnes & Noble, as well as the Apple Store. Please assist me, I don't want to lose what I have left. I want to add new songs to existing playlists and basically do some cleanup and organizing. How do I save & organize my iPod and yet establish it to our new computer? Thank You in advance!

Thanks for the advice! However, I DID back up everything on an external drive. A Dell technician (computer under warranty) had me plug in my external drive to retrieve some data to restore my computer. Before I could stop him (he worked on it remotely from India) he reformatted my backup drive and erased over 120 GB of stored data. We are still in discussion with Dell on retrieving my lost data. *To cougarspeed09:* I am sure I can go to some of the various websites and retrieve purchased material, but I really didn't want to expend all that time in doing so. It took me a great deal of time to compile all my iPod's items, so I am looking for a more reasonable solution. I don't understand why I can't transfer everything to my new computer, reorganize it and then place back on the iPod Touch. So far, everything I've found is that it works the other way around and the syncing takes place between the new computer and the iPod. Thus, everything on the iPod is erased.

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hi i recently had to reset my computer and all my information was lost including my ipod software. now i have no clue how to get my ipod up and running without deleting the songs on my ipod.i need step by step instructions on how to do this i dont know were to begin. someone please help me. do i have to reinstall itunes from the website again? HELP!

Download the latest iTunes and reinstall it, you'll get it here: iTunes
There are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the files from your iPod. This is just a selection.
YamiPod Mac and Windows Versions
PodUtil Mac and Windows Versions
iPodCopy Mac and Windows Versions
PodPlayer Windows Only
iPodAgent Windows Only
Senuti Mac Only
Have a look at the web pages and documentation for these and pick one you are happy that you understand and can use. They are generally quite straightforward.
There is also a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive through Windows posted in this thread: iPod to iTunes
You may already be using the iPod in manual update mode. However when you connect, if you are getting a message that your iPod is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, click *No*. Your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list. Change the update setting in Preferences>iPod to "manually manage songs and playlists" Managing Your Songs Manually
You can also use a keyboard command to prevent your iPod auto-syncing with iTunes. While connecting the iPod to the computer on Windows, hold down the Shift + Ctrl keys (on a Mac you hold down the Option and Command (⌥ and ⌘) keys). This will stop the iPod from auto-syncing with iTunes and the iPod will appear in the source list. Wait until you are sure the iPod has mounted, and that it will not auto sync and then you can let the keys go. This may take between 3 and 30 seconds depending on your computer. Then go to Preferences>iPod and check the "Manually manage songs and playlists" box.
Keep your iPod in manual mode until you have reloaded your iTunes and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync again.
Another way is to connect your iPod and before it starts to sync, click the little X on the right hand side of the display beside the "Do Not Disconnect" message. The display is the little window to the right of the iTunes control buttons: iPod Interface
Or you could look at the method described in this link: How to keep iTunes from automatically updating your iPod
Keep your iPod in manual mode until you have reloaded your iTunes and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync again.
Go with whichever method you feel most comfortable. Remember what I said above, if you are getting a message that your iPod is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, click *No*.

My old computer crashed how to i transfer music from my ipod to my new computer

my old computer crashed how to i transfer music from my ipod to my new computer

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I had thousands of songs stored in iTunes on a computer that I was using with my iPod. Now I have a new computer. Of course, the iPod doesn't recognize the new system and wants to erase any songs that aren't on the new machine. Thing is, I borrowed dozens of discs from friends to beef-up my music library on the old computer. Will I lose all of those songs forever?
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Is there any way to transfer my iTunes from one
computer to another?
Yes. I've just done it with great success.
Read these instructions through before you try it to make sure you understand clearly waht you have to do.
NOTE: All music library folders and drive names must be identical on both computers.
1) Download and install iTunes on the new PC. Run it once and shut it down again.
2) On the old Windows machine, select 'Deauthorize Computer' from the iTunes 'Advanced' menu. This is important.
3) On your old machine, the iTunes music files and the iTunes library file live in a folder that's normally located at: mydocumentsmymusic\iTunes. This folder contains a couple of files which are the actual data/ratings/playcount etc. By copying this whole folder, all that info goes with your songs.
3) Copy this whole iTunes folder to the same place on the new machine, overwriting whatever is in there. The easiest way is to burn one or more DVD's, depending on the size of your library. Make sure iTunes isn't running when you do this.
4) Run iTunes on the new computer. If you managed to put the files into the right place, your iTunes should look exactly the way it was on the PC.
5) You now need to 'authorize' the new computer to be able to play any songs you have bought from iTunes. You do this by playing any purchased song and then filling out your iTunes user name and password when asked.
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So a few days ago my laptop crashed and I lost everything, including my iTunes.
All my music is just on my iPod. Fixed my computer and now I installed iTunes again but don't how to get the music from my iPod to the iTunes without losing it. I don't want to lose all that music that I payed for or imported from CDs. Can anyone help me?

1). Connect your iPod to your computer. If it is set to update automatically you'll get a message that it is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press "Cancel". Pressing "Erase and Sync" will irretrievably remove all the songs from your iPod.
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3). Once you are connected and your iPod is safely in manual mode there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. iTunes will only let you copy your purchases directly from an iPod to the computer, you'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer
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4). Whichever of these retrieval methods you choose, keep your iPod in manual mode until you have reloaded your iTunes and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync.
5). I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up, relying on an iPod as your sole backup is not a good idea and external drives are comparatively inexpensive these days, you can get loads of storage for a reasonable outlay: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive

Old computer crashed - don't want to lose music on iPod

Hello folks, can someone please point me in the right direction so that I can recover without wiping all my music.
The old computer terminally crashed, windows is 100% "dead" though my music is still on there (and on my iPod).
I've put a 2nd large hard disk (F; drive) into another PC and hope to use that for iTunes. I've managed to copy all the music from the old dead PC (by using the disk as a slave in another system) onto this drive.
Is there a way I can either:
1. Install a "clean" iTunes onto the F: drive and copy everything from my iPod into it?
2. Install iTunes and pick up the existing music library that I've copied across.
3. Install iTunes and import everything I've copied reasonably automatically.
It's a LOT of music - a large part of an 80GB iPod. The C; drive is too small, but the F: drive is 160GB.
Thanks for any tips. I really don't want to copnnect my iPod and lose all its contents, and the battery is nearly flat too.

*Is there a way I can ........ Install a "clean" iTunes onto the F: drive and copy everything from my iPod into it?*
1). Install a new copy of iTunes and connect your iPod to your computer. If it is set to update automatically you'll get a message that it is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press "Cancel". Pressing "Erase and Sync" will irretrievably remove all the songs from your iPod.
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3). Once you are safely connected there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. There are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod. You'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos, podcasts and games as well. Have a look at the web pages and documentation, this is just a small selection of what's available, they are generally quite straightforward. You can read reviews and comparisons of some of them here:
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TuneJack Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
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iPodRip Mac & Windows
YamiPod Mac and Windows
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Floola Mac & Windows
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iGadget Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iRepo Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod Access Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
TouchCopy Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
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4). Whichever of these retrieval methods you choose, keep your iPod in manual mode until you have reloaded your iTunes and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync.
5). I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up, relying on an iPod as your sole backup is not a good idea and external drives are comparatively inexpensive these days, you can get loads of storage for a reasonable outlay: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive

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My computer crashed and everything had to be reinstalled. I lost everything

My computer crashed and everything had to be reinstalled. I lost everything from the hard drive. I can access my website on-line, but when I go to iWeb none of my documents are there. I have tried dragging the site pages that are stored on iDisk, but it doesn't seem to be working for me.
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The PC that my ipod was connected crashed and i wanted to switch it to my laptop now..the question is will i lose all my pictures and notes from my ipod if i switch PC's or is there a way to make it stay since i have icloud backup on my ipod.

hi...the pc that my ipod was connected crashed and i wanted to switch it to my laptop now..the question is will i lose all my pictures and songs from my ipod if i switch PC's or is there a way to make it stay since u have icloud backup on my ipod. i really dont want to lose my pictures so plz let me know if there is a way...thank you

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My old computer crashed and need to deauthorize all computers. 1) Will I lose all songs that have already been purchased? 2) Will it affect iphones and ipads associated with the apple id?

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420

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if i update will i lose all my stuff on the computer eg pictures videos

karun5 wrote:
if i update will i lose all my stuff on the computer eg pictures videos
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Your PPC programs will not work in 10.7/10.8
Mac's earlier than a Early 2011 machine shouldn't really upgrade to 10.7/10.8 due to slow performance issues.
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