Connecting ipod to other computer than my own

Is this a risky thing to do. If you launch itunes on someone elses computer will it erase the ipod of things not in that library?

will it erase the ipod of things not in that library?
If you have your iPod set to auto sync with your own iTunes library then there is a possibility that this can happen.
See this.
How to use an iPod with more than one computer.

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Please who can help me with Desktop Remote control and connecting through the internet. I know a lot is written about it, but it is still confusing.
So try to explain my situation:
I have an MacBook pro with Desktop Remote Control 3
The other computer:
Apple PowerBook which is connected through and Thomson Speedtouch (wireless 716)
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Internal IP address 192.168.1.66
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How can I open the ports on the router? Do I have to open the port on the router?
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Neil thank you for your answer.
I opened Network Utility. Went to the last Tab "Port Scan"
I typed in: external IP address (i got this through the Widget SysStat which shows external IP)
Than I gave up scan between the ports 5890 - 5910 to check if those ports are open or not. I had to way for a moment, and then the result was: "Port Scan has completed....."
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Connecting iPod mini to computer

When I plug in my mini to the computer, it only charges--it does not update my songs. It doesn't even show that it is connected under the side toolbar on iTunes.
What could the problem be?

When you plug your iPod into the computer in iTunes click "File" and then go down to "Update iPod". Maybe your iPod is set to manually update instead of automatically.

Connecting ipod to my computer

Up until tonight my ipod have been fine and it charges ok but..... When i connect to a usb to try and sync songs etc. its not recognized anywhere by anything have tried updating itunes using different usb ports and nothing. What is wrong?!?!?!

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Have you tried all of the suggestions from these Knowledge Base articles?:
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Fast user switching on a Windows computer is not supported for iPods
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Connecting ipod to new computer

My old computer has broken and I have bought a new one. Is it possible to connect my ipod to my new compuer or will I lose everything on the ipod and have to start again?

If you are using the iPod in manual update mode, your iPod is safe from being accidentally erased when you connect to an empty iTunes on a new computer. However if your iPod is set to automatically update you will get 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, press *No*. Pressing "Yes" will irretrievably remove all songs from your iPod. Your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list from where you can change the update setting to manual.
You can 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 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 20 to 30 seconds depending on your computer. Then go to Preferences>iPod and check the "Manually manage songs and playlists" box: Managing Your Songs Manually
If you haven't transferred the songs from your old computer over to the new then 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
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Connect ipod to another computer

i justg bought another computer and need to connect my ipod to my new computer. now it is already set up on my old one, and i want to connect it or sync it with my new one. how do i sync my ipod with my other computer without deleting all my songs??

Try the instructions in this article unless you're using an iPod shuffle.
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Nothing happens when connecting iPod to the computer

I have also upgraded to iTunes 5.0, and now nothing happens when I try to connect my iPod to the computer. iTunes works fine; I can play music in iTunes, and no error messages. But my iPod doesn't show.... Any suggestions how I can solve this? Please?

hi Jane!
okay, here's another couple of troubleshooting documents:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93499
... but if you're still having trouble after this, it would be a good idea to post over in one of the "Connecting your ipod" forums, so we can get you some concentrated attention on your situation from the connection gurus.
it would help give context if you provided a reference link back to this thread. there's instructions on how to do that given here:
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Connecting ipod to new computer and using itunes library

Can anybody help. Iam ready to throw my ipod in the bin. I recently bought a new computer and downloaded itunes onto it. When I connect my ipod it keeps saying the ipod is linked to another itunes library and it displays a new itunes library on the computer now with none of my old songs, but they are still on my ipod itself. I do not have my old computer either.
The new itunes library that comes up will let me download music onto it but wont let me sync it to the ipod so i cant put anymore tunes on it. Any ideas?

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. When your iPod appears in the iTunes source list change the update setting to manual, that will let you use our 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
Once you are safely connected there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. If you have any iTunes Music Store purchases 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
The transfer of content from sources such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However 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:
Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
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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
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, 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.

Connect ipod with new computer

I have an existing ipod classic with about 4,000 songs. I have downloaded iTunes to a new computer. Can I simply plug the ipod into the computer (Windows PC laptop) so that my Library and iPod will sync or is there another procedure?
Thanks!

- Transfer iTunes purchases to the new computer by:
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
- Transfer other music by using a third-party program like on of those discussed here:
newer copy
- Connect the iPod to the computer and make a backup by right clicking on the iPod under Devices in iTunes and select Back Up
- Restore the iPod from that backup.
Note that the iPod backup that iTunes makes does not included synced media like apps and music.

How to make a switch if i plug my ipod to other computer ?

Hi everyone,
I have an ipod which already contains a lot of songs. I would like to plug my ipod to my new computer which itunes is installed without any song.
My problem is, i know when i plug my ipod to the computer, the itunes will warn me my ipod does not belongs to the music lib, if i click change, all my songs will be lose, but if i click no, i can't access my ipod. So how can i access my ipod in my new computer without losing all my songs ?

Check out the instructions/suggestions here.
Music from iPod to computer.
There's also another method. I've successfully tested this across several different Windows PCs.
Open iTunes and select edit/preferences/advanced/general. Put a check mark in the box marked "copy files to iTunes music folder when adding to library" and also "keep iTunes music folder organized", then click 'ok'.
Connect the iPod whilst holding down the shift/ctrl keys to prevent any auto sync, and if you see the dialogue window asking if you want to sync to this itunes library, click 'no'.
Then go to file/add folder, open 'my computer', select your iPod and click 'ok'.
The music files should transfer to your iTunes.
However it appears that no playlists will transfer.
If this is important to you, you may want to use other options.
There's Yamipod. This is a free program that transfers music and playlists etc from iPod back to the computer.

Our old computer crashed which had all the kids ipod touch library on it. Now when I connect ipods to new computer it says I have to erase all the app, etc to sync with new computer. Is there anyway to sync to the new computer w/out losing all data?

Our old computer crashed which had all the kids ipod touch library on it. Now when I try to connect them to new computer it says I need to erase all data, apps, etc. to sync with new computer. It is saying that it can only be connected to one library at a time. Is their anyway around this without having ot erase all their stuff?

- Transfer iTunes purchases to the new computer by:
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
- Transfer other music by using a third-party program like on of those discussed here:
newer copy
- Connect the iPod to the computer and make a backup by right clicking on the iPod under Devices in iTunes and select Back Up
- Restore the iPod from that backup.
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Connecting iPod v2.3 Computer Freeze

It's an old iPod (15GB right before click-wheel standard).
I recently connected it to my computer and not only iTunes froze up, but most of my other computer applications as well.
I received a component transfer error (Error 142) after a while. After many hard resets and computer resets and shut downs, I still had the same problem. iTunes will work fine alone, and so will the iPod (though it's unstable battery-wise).

If it does not have a click wheel, but it does have a Dock connector, it is a 3rd gen iPod. It is designed to be connected over FireWire, not USB. So if you are using USB, that may be the problem. It may be able to sync over USB when it is fully charged, but it can only charge when connected by FireWire. You also cannot use the Restore function in iTunes, unless there is a FireWire connection.
The only way to use it reliably with USB is to get this special two-ended Docking cable.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9688G/A?mco=MTIxODk3Mw
You connect the USB end to your computer and connect the FireWire end to the white square wall charging adapter (which also must be the FireWire type), so that it can sync and charge at the same time.

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