Computer crashes importing music

The computer crashes while importing music about half-way through a CD. This happens on every CD. What am I doing wrong or what may be wrong with the computer/ITunes/IPod

Wish i did have an answer for you, but I am having the same problem here, with more involved, totally kicks me out, freezes, shuts down the computer. I just updated to version 6.05.2. I havn't had these problems before, however, with every update my sister does, and it has crashed her i-pod with this update.
I love I tunes, and really don't want another program on my computer. Hope everything works out for all of us.

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Crash importing music

New itunes keeps crashing importing music folder. If i import the folder 1-1 then only a few of the songs import and not the full folder. Need some help. Tried creating a new windows user but does not work.

It seems like there are certain files in the folder you are trying to import which iTunes does not like.
Try arranging the folder contents according to file-types and seeing which ones are not compatible with iTunes. To find out more about which track files iTunes and Apple iDevices support, look here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ta38530?viewlocale=en_us&locale=en_us

Have a classic computer crashed lost music on computer I pod has it need to download it to computer but how

Have a classic computer crashed lost music on computer I pod has it need to download music from i pod to computer

See this excellent user tip from another forum member turingtest2 outlining the different methods and software available to help you copy content from your iPod back to your PC and into iTunes.
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
B-rock

Computer crash - transfer music from iPod to new computer?

My computer crashed and now my music is only on my iPod. How can I transfer it back into iTunes?
iPod Shuffle

Connect your iPod to your computer. When you get the 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. When your iPod appears in iTunes enable it for disk use, this is required for most if not all the utilities listed below so they can access the files: Using your iPod as a storage drive
Once you are safely connected there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. If you have any iTMS purchases the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers was introduced with iTunes 7. A paragraph on it has been added to this article: Transfer iTunes Store purchases using iPod
The transfer of non iTMS content such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there is also manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive and copying songs back to iTunes on Windows. The procedure is a bit involved and was written long before iTunes 7 and Windows Vista so it requires a little adaptation as the iPod preferences are no longer in the location mention for instance but if you're interested it's posted in this thread: Two-way Street: Moving Music Off the iPod
If you prefer something more automated then there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod. This is just a selection, have a look at the web pages and documentation, they are generally quite straightforward but check for ones that work are advertised to work specifically with the shuffle. You can also read reviews of some of them here: Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
YamiPod Mac and Windows Versions
iGadget Windows Only
Music Rescue Mac & Windows
iPodCopy Mac and Windows Versions
TuneJack Windows Only
iPod2PC Windows Only
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. I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up in case you have problems again. 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.

Computer crash = lost music

I own one of the old iPod gumstick shuffles, and well recently my computer crashed. I replaced said computer and now when I try to connect my shuffle, it asks me if I want to erase and sync with the new iTunes library... but I want all my music off of my shuffle! Is there a way for me to get that music off of it?

It's not very clear, but are you saying that you want to move all of your current iPod contents into iTunes? If so, then you'll have to use any of a variety of 3P utilities to do that. Look into iPodRip and Senuti, two that I can think of off the top of my head.

Old Computer crashed with music Library

My old computer crashed so I am left with my music on my ipod. Is there a way I can copy my music from my ipod into my new itunes on my new computer. Otherwise I will need to reload all my cd's again. Not something I am looking forward to.
Thanks, Neil

This shouldn't be a problem.
Just sync your iPod with the newly installed iTunes.
Synchronisation works both directions, so all music on the iPod will go to the PC as well as the other way round.
Even with no crash of your computer, there might be occasions where you load new music to your iPod elsewhere, and you're still able to keep the data on your PC identical by using the synchronisation feature.
Best Regards
Herbie

Computer crash importing songs from CD/Library to iTunes

I use Windows XP. For a while I have had a problem with my computer crashing completely every time I try to import songs from either a CD or the Library although it will let me import 1-3 songs at a time before it crashes so previously that is what I did. I was advised to wipe my hard drive and then reinstall iTunes which should resolve the issue. NO IT HASN'T.
I had to wipe my hard drive yesterday and reinstall everything because of other issues. Downloaded the new iTunes and guess what - YES - THE COMPUTER CRASHED while importing songs from a now very small library because I want to get this problem resolved BEFORE I connect my iPod to transfer songs back to the iTunes Library
Any help will be much appreciated
Packard Bell Windows XP

There are lots of things to try before wiping your hard drive again, because since you just did that yesterday, it wan't really effective, was it? So I think it won't be any better today.
I believe somethin's gone wrong with your CD drive, personally.
Desktop > right-click on My Computer > Manage >Device Manager
Over on the right, expand your CD/DVD ROM drives. Highlight each one right-click and choose uninstall
Do NOT restart your PC yet.
In the same Device MAnager list, find the IDE/ATA ATAPI controllers
right-click and uninstall both the primary and seconday IDE channels.
Now you will have to restart your PC. It will take a bit ,onger than usual to come up because it has to go find that hardware stuff and reinstall it.
Then restart your PC one more time when the message comes up.
Now can you rip CDs in iTunes?

Help! iMac Computer Crashed with Music Library On It

I still have an iPod with music on it and I tried to download the library to my HP Pavilion laptop and I was only given the option to wipe it clean. Since I purchase all the music from iTunes, shouldn't I be able to access it on my other computer or something?...Lost thousands of songs!!! I just purchased an iPad and am frustrated because I can't get my music on it. Anybody know what I can do to get to my music again?

the following post by Zevoneer in this thread http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8794716 says it all:
If you didn't make a back-up of your purchases to restore from (as you are advised to do) then I'm sorry to say that the policy on lost purchases is that you have to pay to download them again:
"Once a Product is purchased and you receive the Product, it is your responsibility not to lose, destroy, or damage the Product, and Apple shall be without liability to you in the event of any loss, destruction, or damage." iTunes Store: Purchased content can be downloaded only once
You could try contacting the iTunes Music Store Customer Service and you might be able to persuade them to sanction a second free download. There have been occasional reports in the iTunes forum of this happening, however just be aware that they are not under any obligation to do so. If you click on this link you'll be able to email your query: iTMS Customer Service
If you have an iPod that still has the purchases on it the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers was introduced with iTunes 7. You'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer
You might also want to check out these pages for future reference:
How to back up your media in iTunes
Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive
JGG

COMPUTER CRASH, IPOD MUSIC GONE....

Hi All,
I lost all my pc data.
How can I get back the data from my ipod back to the ipod software (bibl).
I have a 60 gb ipod and 29 gb are used.All that 29 gb are cd's that I load in the ipod software, it took me a lot of time and it would be very bad if i had to repeat the process again, so: Can I copy the music from my ipod back to the software and continue loading my cd's ?
thanks and sorry for my ignorance
cheers

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
Have a look at the web pages and documentation for these and pick one you are happy with, they are generally quite straightforward.
There is also a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive posted in this thread: MacMuse - iPod to iTunes
You may already be using the iPod in manual update mode in which case you can ignore the rest of this post. In manual mode, your iPod is safe from being accidentally erased. However 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 a Mac hold down the Option and Command (⌥ and ⌘) keys, on Windows, hold down Shift + Ctrl. 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.

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Evening everyone.
I lost my iTunes and complete library in computer crash, but music is still on my 4G iPod touch.
Can I use this to copy my music library back to my PC?
Thanks
Anna Marie

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Computer Crashed with iTunes+songs

I have computer that has crashed and now it needs to be restored. the computer has iTunes with some songs from the store and from my cd. is there anyway to get these songs back? i know i can rip the ones from the cd. I have reciepts that iTunes sends me whenever i download a song, anyway to use those to get songs back?

Allen,
If you have no backup files and the computer HD is toast, then recovering those files may be impossible. You can try emailing Apple about your iTMS songs, but they are quite explicit in their warning to backup your files as the download is a one-time event without a re-purchase.
If you have some/all songs on your iPod, then these links will give you several methods of recovering whatever songs remain on your iPod; some free, some third-party software, some more comprehensive for restoring playlists, ratings, playcounts, etc. Read them and their associated links before deciding on a strategy that works for you. There are many various third-party software programs that will offer a more robust process, or an easier GUI. Do a Google search for them if the links below leave you wanting…
Don King Resurrected: Deleted files from hard drive (free – music recovery only)
MacMuse: Computer Crashed (free – music recovery only)
Copying music from iPod to computer (a primer on various methods and software)
Copying Songs from Your iPod to a Mac or PC (resource for 3rd party software)
iPodRip Software
PodUtil Software
XPlay Photo Browser (For recovering Photos)
XPlay (For Cross-Platform Functionality & Music Recovery)
After recovering your song files, strongly consider developing a thorough backup strategy for just this type of situation.
You need at least three sets of your music: on the PC within iTunes, on an external backup medium, and on the iPod (in full or in partial).
Music files on just the iPod and the computer is not considered having any backup.
Backup both the music files and the Library database file (iTunes Library.itl).

Desperate - computer crashed - want to import music

Help, my computer crashed 1.5 yrs ago and got a new one. Lost itunes with the crash. I have not updated or downloaded any new music into my ipod since then. Is there a way to import my music from my ipod into itunes library again? I really don't want to have to download all my CDs again - it would take forever. Please help if you know anything definitive.

No problem. Look here: http://ipodtips-tricks.blogspot.com/2008/10/howto-transfer-music-from-ipodto-itu nes.html
My additional advice:
The music is in bulk in "ipod control" hidden folder. If you want to put the songs in order on your HDD, then go to iTunes-Edit-Preferences-Advanced-"Keep itunes media folder organized".
After that you'll have all your music on your hard drive sorted and ready to move wherever you want.
Another way - use third party software, that can copy any song from ipod and back. But those programs often fail, because iTunes changes faster.

My old computer crashed and I lost my old library of recorded CD's and new music. I downloaded iTunes again and found my old account info. How do I add a new CD without deleting all of my music on my iPod?

My old Computer crashed and I lost my old library of recorded CD's and tunes. iTunes says I must delete everything off my iPod in order to add a new CD. It also said I already have an account which I was able to locate. I don't know how to get into my old account. I think that would solve everything. I have Windows XP. I'd appreciate any input.

No.
All iTunes content on your iPod Touch should be in your iTunes library on your computer, and your iTunes library on your computer should be included with your computer's backup along with all other important data - stored on an external drive or some other external media used for backup purposes only.
When music was purchased on a CD, if the CD was lost and you returned to the store where the CD was purchased with your receipt, were you given a replacement CD?
The same applies here.

My old computer crashed and my music is still on my Ipod but I need it to show up on Itunes and I'm not sure how?

My old computer crashed and I got a new laptop but none of my music that is still on my Ipod will show up in Itunes. I don't know how to get it to import. Whenever I select the Ipod folder through my computer to Import my data nothing shows up.
All my music is still on my Ipod but I need it to show up in Itunes and I only have 3 computers that are authorized so its not like I can deauthorize all the computers and start over.
I now have Windows 8 and I'm completely confused over this new version of Itunes. I was having the same problem trying to figure out to import my music on Itunes from the old version with Windows 8 as well.
HELP PLEASE!!!!!

The following user tip is worth checking through:
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