How do i sync my ipod classic to my itunes? It was given to me and it wount sync or i dont now how.
my ipod classic was given to me and i dont know how to sync it to my itunes.
its a 80gb and it shows up i just cant sync
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So recently I synced my iPod Classic 160 GB like I did so many times and when I wanted to play some music afterwards it couldn’t find any files on the iPod anymore. However when you look in the settings it displays that ~roughly 90 GB free space is available. Seen the fact that I had about 60 gigs of music this doesn’t seem like a coincidence and I think my music is still somewhere on the ipod but the HDD isn’t recognizing it anymore.
I’ve tried resetting it, and resetting it to factory settings, which didn’t work. When connected to a desktop it won’t be recognized by iTunes, it displays an error message that the iPod cannot be read and that I have to reset it to factory settings.
I’ve spent some time researching this problem yesterday and I ran into a myriad of vaguely similar problems didn’t really offer any help. Currently I’m thinking that formatting the iPod might work, and restoring the software afterwards. However this is a rather bold strategy so I’d like to consult you here first.
Thanks in advance!Hi turingtest2,
Thank you for the info, with formatting my iPod I managed to connect it to iTunes again.
However..in the page you linked to there is a section about how transferring large amounts of data can dump your library. That seems to be the problem in this case. It won't even allow me to transfer more than 2 gigabytes of music per sync, if I go higher it will dump everything again. Having over >60 GB of music in my library, this is disastrous to say the least.
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You are correct in some of your assertions, Limnos but, if I were to follow Apple's wishes, I would have to purchase the latest and greatest Apple product every month! I refuse to do that. I understand that my G4 is old but, it does what I need it to do. To answer your question though, I purchased the iPod classic as a refurbished unit, about 5 years ago and had it replaced three times, since then so, there is no way for me to know how old it is.
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Anton, I wish I could help. I had an old iPod Classic (60 KB) as a gift but it went dead, I dropped it a few times accidentally, and it sat carefully saved until I had sufficient resources, energy and time to get the matter addressed. In my case, I actually took the thing (after making sure it was charged) to an Apple store and one of the geniuses at the genius bar at the back of the store took it and did a few things (unseen and un-noted) with his fingers and handed it to me with a sly smile. Voila, the thing was functional. I got a re-functionalized iTunes account and store access when I bought my iMac. I did lose a few tunes along the way because it didn't recognize my new iMac as the source (my old dead PC laptop), but I have a more functional memory than the iPod and recovered them all in other ways. The whole thing is humming better than ever. At over 11 gb full, I have 4.2 days worth of portable listening. Be patient; it took me four years to get musical nirvana in a pocket, but you'll get there faster. Call support.
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How can I sync my iPod classic to another iTunes library
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Hello eddie8625,
I would recommend enabling 'manual mode' on the iPod so that it can be synced to two libraries without affecting the existing content on the device.
Using iPhone, iPad, or iPod with multiple computers
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1202
If you'd like to use your iPod to transfer your music to the new system, the following article should be helpful.
How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1329
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I have no idea what else to do. Your answer will be appreciated.Please do the iPod disk Diagnostic as posted earlier by tt2, it wont fix your problem but helps in troubleshooting.
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Ipod classic connects to Itunes for a few seconds, then disconnects. Cannot sync!
Help! I have followed all guidelines to uninstall Itunes and related software many times in the past two days. I have reinstalled multiple versions (downgrades) - none have worked. I have tried disabling processes, running Windows in safe mode, and running Itunes in safe mode. I have tried reinstalling the driver. All with the same result.
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I have tried resetting the ipod (not restoring) and I have tried to connect it under a different user on the same computer with the same result. At first when I reinstalled itunes I kept getting error messages or obvious problems with the install, but I finally got what seems to be a clean install without any error messages of version 12.0.1.26. All the other version 12's gave me ituneshelper64 dll errors. Any earlier versions and I can get my library back in, but it isn't correct.
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Replacing old IPod,5th Gen, 30gb w/7th Gen 160gb. Old iPod & iTunes are at latest version. Wanting to know process for smooth transition sync of current iTunes content to new, never used iPod. I assume the new iPod needs to be at same latest version of iTunes first before attempting. Do I need to change iTunes settings to not auto sync, therefore to make sure my new iPod is at latest version before attempting the sync?
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When i try to sync my ipod classic my computer wont recognize the device
when i try to sync my ipod classic 80gig my computer does not recognize the device and will not sync. I have restored reset and installed the latest version of itumes
Hello esiuolyma,
After reviewing your post, it sounds like the iPod is not recognized and that will not allow you to sync. I would recommend that you read these articles, they may be helpful in troubleshooting your issue.
iPhone, iPad, or iPod not recognized in iTunes for Windows - Apple Support
If you don't see your connected device in iTunes for Mac - Apple Support
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Mario -
I'm trying to sync my ipod classic with my itunes library, but I get a message saying it can't be synced because the required disk can't be found. How do I find what this disk is? I have over 2,000 songs in my itunes library but only 497 sync. Help!
Could any of the music have been sourced on an external USB drive or a network drive? In iTunes, go to one of the songs that won't sync. Bring up the info page, and look at the location of that song on the disk. Does that file and path exist? That could be your problem, especially if they were on a USB drive you forgot about.
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How can I sync my ipod nano 4 to iTunes on my PC? I've tried the sync botton on iTunes and the 5 steps recommended by Apple to correct sync problems with no luck.
How is your iPod configured to sync content from your iTunes library? Any error messages during the sync process?
You may want to reset warnings on the device by right->clicking on it under Devices and choosing Reset Warnings. Then resync the iPod to see if any alerts appear.
Is this the same computer you normally sync the Nano with?
B-rock -
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Hello Zabagon,
I was looking through our resources for information based on what you are describing here. I found an article that may just get you back up and running, called iTunes: Missing folder or incorrect permissions may prevent authorization found here http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1277.
Symptoms
With Mac OS X, the Shared folder is required to authorize your iTunes Store purchases. With Windows the iTunes folder is also required. If either of these folders are missing or have incorrect folder permissions, you may notice one of the following symptoms:
You are unable to complete a purchase from the iTunes Store.
You are told that you do not have permission to modify your iTunes Media folder when downloading from the iTunes Store.
You cannot play content you purchased from the iTunes Store.
An alert appears with the following text:"There was an error storing your authorization information on this computer. The required directory was not found or has a permission error."
Resolution
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Mac OS X
Log in to your computer using an administrator account.
In the Finder, choose Go to Folder from the Go menu.
Type: "/Users" (without quotes) and click Go.
Take care,
Sterling -
I can't seem to sync my ipod classic to my itunes library.
I have tried ao many times now & it shows that it is syncing but the new music is not transfering to my ipod.
I even made sure that my itunes was the most current version & I reset my ipod.
I have been trying for 2 days now, I have read & re-read the helps & am at a loss.
If I can't figure it our now I will probably end up taking the ipod to the Apple store.Do you think you could provide a bit more info to work with?
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