Everytime I hook up my ipod, it syncs not only new music, but only a select few of my older, already synced music
When I connect my ipod to my computer, Itunes automatically launches like I set it up to do. Then, any new music that I've put onto my computer, syncs with my ipod. This is all fine. However, I notice that some of my music seems to sync EVERY TIME I connect. It's the same cds that do it over and over again. My ipod doesn't have duplicate copies as a result, and I dont' see anything duplicating in my library on the computer. So it's not really a problem, but more of a WTH is going on thing. Any suggestions ?
Does it matter?
Frankly there are things a lot more serious to worry about... just accept it and move on.
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You basically have to make sure iTunes is picking your songs from the right music folder via your preferences.
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Step B. Once you choose the folder where all your music is stored and you check the box that says "Keep iTunes Media Folder organized" and "Copy Files to iTunes Media when adding to library."
Step C. This is the part that will make sense. Drag the folder on desktop that houses all your music into iTunes. Because you checked the box "Copy Files to iTunes Media when adding to library," iTunes will copy all the backup music you dragged into the folder location you designated it in "Preferences > iTunes Media Folder Location > choose folder."
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Download and install Carbon Copy Cloner, clone internal drive to external drive.
Set a schedule to remind you to do it at least once a week, keep it near your charger.
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CCC will do the rest.
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It's simple, it's easy, it's more reliable and more powerful than what Apple does and it only takes plugging in a extra cable.
Make as many clones as you want, keep them time seperated, off site etc. etc.
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See
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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
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paying special attention to item #5
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- Run this and see if the results help with determine the cause
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also
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Here is an article that should be able to address this issue for you:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1719
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2045
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Thank you for using the Apple Support Community. Due to the nature of your issue, you may find more information by using another one of Apple's support resources.
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