Getting Purchased Music Onto Ipod (?!)

When I try to drag my purchased Itunes music into my Ipod, it doesn't let me. It says that I have over 5 accounts putting songs into my Ipod. But I've only ever used my one account to buy my songs.
What do I do?

Try to deauthorize the computer a number of times in a row.
See this -> http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300161

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Any help please, Win XP and latest Ipod and I tunes Software
I have had Ipod for a couple of years now and now I can't seem to copy my purchased music onto my Ipod any more.
The Ipod has always been set to manual mode as I have rubbish in my library I don't wish my Ipod to suffer from.
I can copy old music from my library ok and can still import CD's and they copy ok but purchased music is a no no.
I can burn purchased music to CD and then re-burn to get around the problem.
I Look at the purchased music file on PC and it tells me that the file is locked but cannot find a way to unlock it.
Any Ideas???? Cant see any problem with permissions on files etc, etc... and still hapening after itunes and Ipod upgrade.
Many thanks if anyone can help

Thanks for the reply but I had already updated Ipod to latest before posting but still had the problem.
For all other people concerned I have now managed to fix the issue.
Windows XP users try the following.
1: Connect Ipod as usuall
2: Right click on my computer and Click on "Manage"
3: Expand the Storage tree and click on disk Management, (you can also find this in your control panel) you will see your Ipod along with all of your other fixed drives.
4: Right click on your Ipod and select "Change Drive Letter and Paths"
5: Click on "Change" and assign a higher letter than what it currently is. E.G (T Drive)
Click continue if you get any warnings that programs might not work etc, etc.
6: From here to make things simple shutdown your PC and reconnect your Ipod as you normally would and this fixed my problem.
It looked like there was another device using the same letter as the Ipod (Memory Card perhaps) and so setting the Ipod to somthing different seemed to fix it.
Hope the advice helps others and thanks to all the discussions that pointed me in the same and right direction.
Doug

Loading iTunes purchased music onto iPod

Hello,
I just recieved a brand new 5th generation 30GB iPod, and tried to sync it with my computer today. Most of my audio files loaded just fine, but none of the music I purchased on iTunes will load. In addition, any time I try to play some of the purchased music, it says I am not authorized, and even after reauthorizing the computer, it keeps saying I'm not authorized. This was never a problem before I hooked up the new iPod. Help?

What itunes version are you running?
I got this from a thread where bnoir suggested:
right-click on the track in your itunes library, and select "get info". click on the "Summary" tab.
is the account name on the track precisely the same as the account name that you've been entering in the authorization dialog?

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It worked no problem with few songs, but I just bought a new one through my iPhone (& forgot how I got it on the iPod last time) so I'm stuck, don't have a computer available to me :( please help

Hello AussieSammie,
The following article provides the steps necessary for downloading your purchases directly from the iTunes Store on your iOS device.
Downloading past purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
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I updated my system bios now I get an error message saying that my computer is not authorized or something like that.
How do I get my "new" computer authorized again.
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Open iTunes, go to the store, click on the email thing by they eyeball icon.
Sign in, you know what to do.

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my old computer died unexpectedly and now i have a new one ...how do i get my music from ipod to itunes...i don't want to lose it since i have already paid for it...

1). Connect your iPod to your new computer. If it is set to sync 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.
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 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
For everything else (music from CDs, other downloads and including iTunes purchases) 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:
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

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We have a new computer that we cannot sync our new music purchased today to our ipod. We installed and syncd itunes 2 months ago when we got the computer, but I think this is the first time we have tried to purchase items on it. I say 'we' as this is my mom and dads issue.
They originally shared an apple ID. Apple ID 1 was linked to the ipod. Then they needed their own IDs so apple ID2 was created and the IPod was synced to it as that is the account inwhich new content would be purchased. Apple ID1 stayed the same. The new music we bought was on AppleID2. All music shows in previously purchased. It also shows under library/music. We cannot get the newly purchased music onto the IPod. We hit sync and it does not update the new music. I can not drag and drop it on the ipod or in the playlist which it is intended for. I deleted the music and downloaded it again and its still the same issue. i signed on to apple ID1 and still could not move the content on to the ipod.
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Cannot transfer purchase music to Ipod Mini

Help. I cannot transfer my purchased music from Itunes to my IPOD mini. I can transfer all other music except music purchased from Itunes. Each time I try, I get a message that tells me to update my IPOD software. But I already have the latest software.
I can transfer purchase music from Itunes to my 2nd generation IPOD with no problems. Why can't I transfer purchased music to my IPOD mini?
I've tried the 5Rs and have restored the mini several times, but nothing seems to work.
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Steps to follow:
1. Open iTunes.
2. Open the store tab.
3. Click authorize account.
4. Follow the instructions shown on your screen from that point.
Then you should be able to teansfer the purchased music onto it. If not post back.
Purchased music from iTunes is in a protect file format known as AAC. For more information follow this external link http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2003/04/20030429195456.shtml).

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I cant download my purchased music onto my new iPhone 5. I bought almost all my music through iTunes over my phone but it wont let me download "ALL"--I have to go in individually to each album. Can anyone help me figure out how to do a single "ALL" music download?
I even tried synching from mt computer backup but it wont do it.

You can only sync everything with your one syncing computer/iTunes library. Yu can:
- Make this your syncing computer by:
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities
- Use the manual method to copy music and videos from any computer/iTunes library to the iPod. See the manual method included here:
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities

How do I get my music onto icloud from my ipad? I can see i have plenty of icloud storage but can't get my music to store on icloud hence taking up lots of storage on my ipad

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If you want to be able to access your entire music library from iCloud, you'll have to subscribe to iTunes Match (http://www.apple.com/itunes/itunes-match/). Music purchased from the iTunes store is already in iCloud as it can be redownloaded at any time (see http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519).

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I am trying to sync my entire iTunes library music onto iPod but iTunes 11 keeps crashing (using Windows 8 laptop)
I have tried to do it manually in little chunk and also tried the auto sync method too.
I have restored my ipod to factory setting 12 times now and retry but just when I think I'm getting somewhere iTunes freezes in the middle of the sync and then tell me it "cannot copy because of unknown error (-50)"
From then on my Ipod refuses to accept any more syncing, it may do one and then it freezes again, iTunes says there is an issue with iPod, so I run a scan fix, it is repaired but then iTunes wants me to "restore to factory settings" again, it's a never ending circle, I get it fixed, iTunes crashes and then I have to fix, restore and start all over again just to have the same thing happen all over again
I have read here and there that there seems to be a bug in iTunes 11 when it comes to syncing.
I don't know what else to do, except revert back to iTunes 10 but I don't know how to do that either.
Anyone else had same issue syncing their library over to their iPod and how I fix it?

Hi, ktchinagirl.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
There are a couple reason this issue could be happening. I have included a couple troubleshooting resources below that may help resolve this issue. Some of the articles are missing the steps for Windows 8, try the steps for Windows 7 as an alternative.
iTunes: May become unresponsive when connecting iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3219
Error 13, 14, 35 and 50 (or -50)
These errors are typically resolved by performing one or more of the steps listed below:
Perform USB isolation troubleshooting, including trying a different USB port directly on the computer. See the advanced steps below for USB troubleshooting.
Put a USB 2.0 hub between the device and the computer.
Try a different Dock Connector or Lightning Connector to USB cable.
Eliminate third-party security software conflicts.
There may be third-party software installed that modifies your default packet size in Windows by inserting one or more TcpWindowSize entries into your registry. An incorrectly set default packet size can cause this error. Contact the software manufacturer that installed the packet-size modification for assistance. Or, follow this article by Microsoft to reset the packet size back to the default for Windows:How to reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
Connect your computer directly to your Internet source, bypassing any routers, hubs, or switches. You may need to restart your computer and modem to get online.
Try to restore from another known-good computer and network.
iTunes: Specific update-and-restore error messages and advanced troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694
This could be related to security software conflicts. If the steps above have not resolved the issue, I would recommend going through the troubleshooting steps in the article below.
iTunes: Troubleshooting security software issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3125
Cheers,
Jason H.

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slebo3213 wrote:
Good try but no. Did that and I get something across the top of itunes about steps 1 through 3 but it's not actually syncing to the phone. Probably because the music isn't actually on the new PC. It's accessing the music via imatch.
True.
You need to put the music on the new computer.
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You can only drag and drop if you have iTunes configured to manually manage music. With the iPod connected to the compute go to the Summary pane for the iPod and check the box under Options that says sync only checked songs and videos.

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