Connecting iPod to new laptop - trying to.

I have installed iTunes and tired plugging in my iPod, but my laptop doesn't see my iPod. It doesn't see it in iTunes, My Computer, or Disk Management. I have turned off the Power Management on my USB ports and I have tired connecting in Disk mode, but it still sees nothing. Any ideas?
Thanks

hmmmmm.
even though you don't have a Toshiba, perhaps try disabling the high-speed USB interfaces on that PC. (no need to restore ... we're just checking to see if you can get recognition and a sync with them turned off.)
iPod not recognized correctly on Toshiba laptop
(i've seen this technique work a few times with Dell laptops too.)

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My daughter got a new laptop for college. In fact she is leaving in the morning-- but disaster struck and she may not be taking her music with her!!! While trying to install the ipod software on the laptop all her songs disappeared! We then went back to the PC the ipod originally linked with and were unable to re-load the songs- it also looked like some of the buttons that had been there with itunes disappeared. The other thing we did at the same time was to update the software, as we were prompted to do. What happened and how can we get the songs back on the ipod and her new computer? We started to back them up on a CD but the CD does not include the names and artists for some reason. Please help.

hmmmmm.
even though you don't have a Toshiba, perhaps try disabling the high-speed USB interfaces on that PC. (no need to restore ... we're just checking to see if you can get recognition and a sync with them turned off.)
iPod not recognized correctly on Toshiba laptop
(i've seen this technique work a few times with Dell laptops too.)

Troube Connecting iPod to new Laptop

I have recently purchased a new Laptop but have had my iPod sync to my PC but now wish to Connect it to the Laptop.
When I connect the iPod to the machine it does not seem to pick it up so i am unable to see if under the devices in iTunes. I need to update the music that is from my Laptop to the iPod but can not do this.
How do i get the iPod and the Laptop to sync together so that i am able to do this????????

Have you had a chance to look at these troubleshooting pages? They may be of some help:
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See
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
- I would start with
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
or
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
However, after your remove the Apple software components also remove the iCloud Control Panel via Windows Programs and Features app in the Window Control Panel. Then reinstall all the Apple software components
- New cable and different USB port
- Run this and see if the results help with determine the cause
iTunes for Windows: Device Sync Tests

I had to buy a new laptop and redownload iTunes. Will my IPad now also connect to my new laptop? Or what do I need to do?

We got a new laptop and redownload iTunes, will my iPad connect to this new laptop as well? We recycled our old laptop.

Sync with new computer
https://discussions.apple.com/message/11527071#11527071
1) Without connecting your iPad to your laptop, start iTunes. Click on Edit. Click on Preferences. Click on Devices. Check the box next to "Prevent your iPod etc. from automatically syncing." Click OK.
2) Now connect your iPad to your laptop and start iTunes.
3) When iTunes starts, right click on your iPad under Devices in the left column. Select Transfer purchases etc.
4) After it finishes transferring all your apps to your new laptop, right click on your iPad and select Backup your iPad.
5) After it finishes backing up your iPad, right click on your iPad and select Restore etc.
6) After it finishes restoring, left click on your iPad , then click on the Apps tab on top, and check the box next to Sync Apps, then click on Apply below.
If everything on your iPad looks good after the sync, go back and click on Edit / Preferences / Devices and UN-check the box next to Prevent your iPod etc. The only other thing you may want to check is if your contacts, bookmarks, etc. are syncing correctly now. If not, go to the Info tab after connecting and make sure you indicate which features you want to sync with what sources.
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HT201407 When I did the latest update, my phone was wiped out completely. My laptop that I had everything on, crashed. I have a new laptop, tried to update on it and of course i couldn't without deauthorizing my account then reauthorizing. I need help!

When I did the latest update, my phone was wiped out completely. My laptop that I had everything on, crashed. I have a new laptop, tried to update on it and of course I couldn't without deauthorizing my account then reauthorizing. I need help! I want my ringtones and picturesd back, and can't get them. Does anyone know how to do this given my situation?
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cathorio wrote:
I recently changed my lap top. My problem is the new lap top won't accept my apple I D it asked me to sing up for a new one which I did.
I am puzzled by this. The laptop doesn't need the Apple ID - but iTunes does. I could be missing something but ....
Why would you not be able to use your existing Apple ID and iTunes account on a new laptop? If you authorized the computer - you should be able to use your existing account - unless you already had 5 computers authorized with the existing ID - and that was why iTunes would not accept the ID. However, I'm sure that you would have received a popup message from iTunes telling you that you had reached the limit.
I just received a new MBP and my daughter did as well. My entire family shares an Apple ID and we had no issues at all with my Apple ID and iTunes on our new computers and I did not have to sign up for a new account. Did you even try the old ID?

Loading ipod onto new laptop

I am trying to load my ipod onto a new laptop without erasing the existing songs. the problem is my itunes was on a company computer, this was deleted off the computer before i could do anything about it and now when i reloaded itunes onto my laptop and tried to connect the ipod, it is telling me that i cant. is there any way around this without erasing my library?

Marc, use either of the options in this post to copy the music files from your iPod to the new laptop:
MacMuse, "Computer Crashed" #3, 11:48pm Feb 7, 2005 CDT

IPod and new laptop

I have my library on my home laptop that has iTunes. I've downloaded iTunes software onto my work laptop now. I'd now like to get my music off of my iPod onto the new laptop without erasing what's on the iPod. Can I duplicate what's on the iPod onto the new laptop and be able to use the library on both laptops?

Usually in cases where your connecting the ipod to a home AND work PC, the simplest thing to do if possible at your work location is to put the ipod in Manual update and play the ipod thru itunes.
You can copy songs off the ipod with third party software, but this would get tiresome and alittle complex if your trying to keep a home and work library exactly alike with the exact some music, especailly if your buying/adding songs on your work PC and also at home.
To set the ipod to manual update connect it to the PC u usually connect to ( ITake for granted its the home PC) and check "Manually add songs"
I Know alot of people use the third party program called Yamipod because it not only will copy songs off the ipod and onto the PC, you can also add the program itself to the ipod and run it off the ipod without having to install it on your work PC. This is very handy for work places that do not allow there workers to install software or limit it

How do you transfer songs from ipod to new laptop when old one is broken?

Can anyone help?
My old laptop broke recently and i want to transfer all my songs from my ipod to my new laptop. Does anyone know how to do this? I tried just connecting my ipod to the computer but it didnt work.
Thanks!

As long as you didn't let the new computer wipe out your iPod...
*Recover media from iPod*
See this post from Zevoneer for options on moving your iPod data back to your computer.
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=7217190#7217190
Otherwise if you still have the dead laptop it may be possible to extract the drive and hook it up in an external drive bay. I've recovered data for a number of friends and colleagues this way.
tt2

Syncing iphone and ipod to new laptop

I have just got a new laptop and am trying to sync my iphone and ipod to it
everything is on another computer.
I have managed to drag my itunes folder from my old computer to a usb stick and transfer it to my laptop.
If I sync them will I loose all my music, ringtones and apps etc?
Can anyone advise please?

You won't lose them, but they will be erased from the phone then put back on (so it may take a while).

Backed up ipod to new laptop but laptop messed up songs albums and covers

Any ideas how to fix this? I have successfully got a back up from my ipod to my new laptop itunes account but it messed up all the songs, albums and covers which was why I was trying to back up to laptop in the first place. Albums are still on home network but I really wanted to be able to sync to my new laptop but it's all a mess. I don't want to sync from itunes on laptop with the albums a mess as the ipod is still in good order but obviously I can't add anything new until this is fixed. Any ideas? I always manually sync.

I believe that Apple's "Backup" application uses a special storage scheme that normaly requires Apple Backup to restore the backup items. There may be a problem, though, because your screenshot shows the backup items as ordinary folders. I don't use Backup any more, but I have some old storage items made with Backup 3, and my full and incremental backup items look like single files in Finder. They actually are packages, "special" folders with the same internal structure as the one you posted, but which look like single files in Finder. Maybe you used an earlier version of Backup that creates folders instead of package files.
I don't know if Backup 3 will be able to open and use the "normal-looking" folders that you do have, but it's worth a try. If you don't have Backup 3 on your current Leopard installation, you can download it at
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL184
You need a MobileMe subscription to make new backups, but I think you can restore old backups even without a subscription. There is a Help menu in Backup 3 which includes instructions on how to restore things when you no longer have the backup plan used to make the backups. You would normally use Backup 3 to open the most recent IncrementalBackup file if there is one, otherwise the FullBackup file. In your situation I would try to open the folder with those names, not the folder contents.
If this doesn't work try double-clicking the "backup.sparseimage" files in the Folder>Contents>Contents subfolders. If the disk image mounts, look inside the mounted disk for your stuff and drag the contents back to your internal HD. Don't try to restore "settings", just datafiles.

New Laptop trying to Sync I pod Classic to I tunes.

Previous Laptop stolen. When trying to sync I pod to I tunes on new laptop the message appears the I Pod is synced to another I tunes library. Giving me the option to sync to new laptop and lose all music from IPod. Is there a solution??

Hello Simom,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
Yes.
Use the manual method of copying your music from your iPod to your computer as described in this article.
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/07/16/copy-or-transfer-music-and-songs-from-i pod-to-pc-and-computer-without-itunes/
...or use one of the numerous software options outlined in this article.
http://www.squidoo.com/top25
B-rock

How do i get my iphone to connect to my new laptop via itunes?

Hi
I have bought a new laptop because my existing one blew up. I have downloaded itunes on to my new HP Envy but when i connect my i phone it wont create a new back up onto the Envy. The iphone does register in itunes and I tried to back up manually but it wont.
Please help
Ray

OK, that's not what you said in your original post. The iPhone is not a backup device, and there is no way to transfer all of its content to your new computer, but there are some workarounds, described here: Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive
The better way to do it is to restore the backup that you must have kept of your dead computer to your new one. If you do that when you sync it will recognize that the content is the same and not delete it.

Transfering music from ipod to new laptop on Windows

I recently got a new windows laptop, because my old one broke. I have installed the most updated itunes to it, turned on the home sharing, and I would like to add my songs from my ipod to this new laptop. Also, it will not let me update my itunes on to my ipod without erasing everything I have purchased?
Where can I find my bought music on my itunes account? Is there a way to transfer everything onto my new laptop without starting fresh? I do not want to buy the same song twice. So I won't use the itunes if I cannot transfer everything into one place, and add new songs from my new itunes onto my ipod.
This has happened before, and I redid my entire ipod. I do not want to spend more money on the same songs.
Is there a list of things I can do that will sync all of my music to my new itunes without erasing my ipod?

1). Connect your iPod to your new 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.
Alternatively open iTunes first and go to Edit>Preferences>Devices and check the box "Prevent iPods and iPhones from syncing automatically" and choose Ok. Then connect your iPod.
2). When your iPod appears in the iTunes source list change the update setting to manual, that will let you continue to use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button. Also when using most of the utilities listed below your iPod needs to be enabled for disc use, changing to manual update will do this by default: Managing content manually on iPod and iPhone
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 give you the option to copy your iTunes Store 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
For everything else (music from CDs, other downloads etc) 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. You can read reviews and comparisons of some of them here:
iTunes & iPod software
Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
Comparison of iPod managers
A selection of iPod to iTunes utilities:
TuneJack Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
SharePod Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod2PC Windows Only
iDump Windows Only
YamiPod Mac and Windows
iPod Music Liberator Mac & Windows
Floola Mac & Windows
iPodRip Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod Music Liberator Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
Music Rescue Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
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)
There's also a manual method of copying songs from your iPod to a Mac or PC. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available on page 2 at this link: Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide
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

Connecting to a new laptop

Hi all,
I've purchased a new laptop and cannot connect my iPod to it. I used to connect my iPod to my old laptop via a firewire card and cable, but my new laptop does not have a firewire card slot. How do I connect my iPod now? Is there a new cable that I can purchase or is it not that simple.
Thanks,
Sharice

You can purchase a USB wire, which can be found on ebay for around $1
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