How do I get my songs from my ipod onto a new itunes library???

How do I sync my ipod to my new computer without losing all my songs??

Connect your iPod to your computer. If it is set to update 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. Your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list from where you can change the update setting to manual and use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. 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. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button: 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 to a computer
The transfer of content from other 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
Comparison of iPod managers
TuneJack Windows Only
iPod2PC Windows Only
iGadget Windows Only
iDump Windows Only
SharePod Windows Only
iPodRip Mac & Windows
YamiPod Mac and Windows
Music Rescue Mac & Windows
iPodCopy Mac and Windows
iRepo Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod Access 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
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.

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  • HT1329 How can I get the songs on my iPod onto my new iTunes library?

    I have an iPod that was synced to another iTunes library on another PC.  The PC died and I replaced it with a MacBook Pro but it keeps saying the iPod is synced w/ another iTunes library.  How can I get the songs on my iPod on the new iTunes library?

    Some of the information below has subsequently appeared in a document by turingtest2: Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
    Your i-device was not designed for unique storage of your media. It is not a backup device and media transfer was planned with you maintaining a master copy of your media on a computer which is itself properly backed up against loss. Syncing is one way, computer to device, updating the device content to the content on the computer, not updating or restoring content on a computer. The exception is iTunes Store purchases which can be transferred to a computer.
    iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848 - only purchases from iTunes Store
    For transferring other items from an i-device to a computer you will have to use third party commercial software. Examples (check the web for others; this is not an exhaustive listing, nor do I have any idea if they are any good):
    - Expod (free) - http://www.headlightsoft.com/expod/ - Mac, universal for 104.+ (newer machines try de-Tune)
    - deTune (free) - http://www.headlightsoft.com/detune/ - Mac, 10.5+
    - Senuti - http://www.fadingred.com/senuti/
    - Phoneview - http://www.ecamm.com/mac/phoneview/
    - MusicRescue - http://www.kennettnet.co.uk/products/musicrescue/
    - Sharepod (free) - http://download.cnet.com/SharePod/3000-2141_4-10794489.html?tag=mncol;2 - Windows
    - Snowfox/iMedia - http://www.mac-videoconverter.com/imedia-transfer-mac.html - Mac & PC
    - iexplorer (free) - http://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/ - Mac&PC
    - Yamipod (free) - http://www.yamipod.com/main/modules/downloads/ - PC, Linux, Mac [Still updated for use on newer devices? No edits to site since 2010.]
    - 2010 Post by Zevoneer: iPod media recovery options - https://discussions.apple.com/message/11624224 - this is an older post and many of the links are also for old posts, so bear this in mind when reading them.
    Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141 - dates from 2008 and some outdated information now.
    Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide - http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/ - Information about use in disk mode pertains only to older model iPods.
    Get Your Music Off of Your iPod - http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Get_Your_Music_Off_of_Your_iPod - I am not sure but this may only work with some models and not newer Touch, iPhone, or iPad.
    Additional information here https://discussions.apple.com/message/18324797

  • How do i get my music from my iPod onto a new itunes library?

    My dad accidentally restored our computer and i can't sync my iPod because itunes says that it is "synced" with a now non existent itunes library. i can transfer purchases, but some of the music is from CD's i have purchased or some of it has just dissapeared from purchased due to new computers and such. please help. i just want all my music safely on my computer so i can sync it again....

    - You need a third-party program like one of those discussed here:
    Copy music from Ipod to new computer...: Apple Support Communities
    - Then after all the stuff is on the cmputr, connect the iPod to the computer and make a backup by right clicking one the iPOd under Devices in iTunes and select Back Up
    - Restore the iPod from that backup.

  • Is there a way to sinc songs from your ipod onto a new itunes library

    hi, i was wondering if there was a way to sinc songs from your ipod to a new itunes library but from the same account. cause my computer just broke and i lost all my songs from my itunes library that were on my computer and i was wondering if i bought a new computer and downloaded itunes if it was possible to sinc the songs from my ipod to the computer but using the same itunes account from which i previously purchased the songs from

    check this post by Zevoneer.

  • HT1386 my pc crashed. How do I get the music from my Ipod onto my new PC

    My PC Crashed. How do I get the music from my Ipod onto my new PC?

    See:
    Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities

  • Hard drive crashed! how do I get my music from my ipod onto my new mac?

    How do I get my music from my ipod onto my new mac?

    check this post by Zevoneer.
    also take a look @ PhoneView.
    JGG

  • Can I transfer songs FROM my iPod to a new iTunes library with no music yet in my iTunes library, without losing my songs on my ipod

    Can I transfer my songs FROM my iPod TO a new iTunes library with no songs in the library, without losing
    my song ON my iPod? Hope this isn't confusing.

    Make sure all contents are transferred and device is backed:
    Transfer purchases
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848
    How to backup
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

  • Everything on my computer was erased and itunes was reinstalled. how do i get the songs on my ipod back into the itunes library?

    How do I get all my songs from my ipod back into the itunes library if itunes was uninstalled and reinstalled?

    Do you have iCloud? Or do you have a backup of iTunes profile? More info please

  • My laptop crashed and I had to get a new hard drive.  How do I get the music from my Ipod back into my itunes library?

    My laptop crashed and I had to get a new hard drive.  How do I get the music from my iPod back into iTunes Library?

    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

  • How do i get the songs from my ipod into my new laptops's itunes

    My old laptop crashed so when i got my new one i downloaded itunes to it but it wont allow me to sync the songs from my ipod. Its telling me the only way to connect my ipod to the new itunes is if i delete all my songs. What do I do???

    Post by Zevoneer: iPod media recovery options - https://discussions.apple.com/message/11624224 - this is an older post and many of the links are also for old posts, so bear this in mind when reading them.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848 - just media purchased from iTunes Store

  • I just got a new computer and downloaded itunes.  How do i get my songs from my iphone onto my new computer?

    I just got a new laptop and want to transfer my music library on my iphone to my computer.  I have downloaded itunes and authorized the new computer.  When I tried to sync my music it said it would erase my phone and replace it with my new itunes library (nothing in other words)

    Transfer your library from your old computer. If that isn't possible then see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
    tt2

  • How do I get the songs from my iPod to my new computer if they wont all sync when I do "transfer purchases"

    I am trying to sync the purchases from the old iPod onto my computer. I purchased all of the songs on it via wifi and do not have them backed up. I need them on my computer to place them onto my new iPod 4th generation. I also have recently created my own account seperate from my parents due to the fact that I am moving out soon. Is there a way to set a new iTunes up on my computer and how do I transfer my old songs on my old iPod to the new account? Thanks!

    Connect the device to the computer, do not sync.
    In iTunes select File > Transfer purchases.
    This will transfer all content purchased via iTunes from the iPod to the computer.
    If you have not done so already, you will also need to authorize this computer for your account.
    Store > Authorize Computer.

  • My old laptop crashed and I lost everything on it. How do I get the music from my ipod onto my new laptop?

    My old laptop crashed and I lost everything on it. How do I get the music that is on my Ipod onto Itunes on my new laptop?

    See this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering the different methods and software available to assist you with the task of copying content from your iPod back to your PC and into iTunes.
    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
    B-rock

  • How do I get my music from my ipod onto my new imac

    I have an ipod mini and just bought a new imac. When I plug the ipod in it says it is already sync'd to one library and I cannot sync it to another. I am clueless about how to get my music onto my computer...lol. This is probably complicated by the fact that I've never had a mac before. I also bought a new nano so once I get my music onto the mac I want to get it onto the new nano. Maybe I am doing this all bassackwards?
    Appreciate any help you can give!
    imac   Mac OS X (10.4.7)  

    How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer using iTunes7
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173
    How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer using iTunes6
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304304
    Copying from iPod to Computer threads...
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=868833&tstart=0
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=797432&#797432
    Also these useful internet articles...
    http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/02/how-to-get-music-off-your-ipod/
    http://playlistmag.com/help/2005/01/2waystreet/
    iPod: Frequently Asked Questions
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60920
    Patrick

  • HT1386 How do I get my music from my ipod onto a new computer?  My old laptop broke so I can't get on to that one to "de-sync"..

    How do I transfer music from my ipod to my PC without being able to access the old laptop which the ipod was previously synced to?  My old laptop broke, and I want to sync my music and add everything to my new laptop, but if I try to sync my ipod with my new computer it says it is going to delete all my music.  I tried looking at the apple help pages, and it said: First attach your ipod to the computer you want to disconnect from.  Not possible in this case.  What can I do?

    Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities

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