How to get music back on ipod after restoring

After restoring my iPod, all of my music and videos were deleted but there still pn my iTunes account, how do I get them back on my iPod?

If your media is in the iTunes library on your computer, just sync your iPod with your computer using iTunes. Everything will be restored.
Otherwise, you can redownload most things from the iTunes Store without being charged again:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519

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Copying from iPod to Computer thread...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3037814
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=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
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Hello,
I had to wipe my computer, and my files didn't backup properly so now I have no music. How do I get my music back onto my iTunes from my iPod, if I wasn't using the iCloud?
Thank you,

See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
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How to get music off my Ipod

My PC crashed and i lost all my Music (thousands of songs). I didn't back the music up, but it is all on my Ipod - is there anyway to take music from my Ipod and put it onto my PC??? Is there an accessory/piece of software that will allow me to do this.
Help is needed very badly!!!!! A confirmation that there is no way to transfer the music back would be just as welcome as a way to do so - I just want know wether it is or isn't possible.
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You can't sync or drag your music back directly from an iPod to iTunes, the transfer of music is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there is a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive and copying songs but not playlists 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 music files and playlists 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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If you haven't already done so, change the update setting for your iPod to manual. 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 after reinstalling your operating system. 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 also 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
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 again. I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up in case you have problems again. External drives are quite cheap these days and you can get loads of storage for quite a small outlay.

How to get music back into itunes library?

Before i restored my laptop back to original default settings, i saved an itunes folder onto a external hardrive, thinking that i wouldnt need to re-install it etc. But it wasnt working, so im downloading itunes again now...but how do i get all my music back into my itunes library. The music is still on my ipod. Do i need to plug my ipod in or will that erase all my music on my ipod?! Stressing out! Please help!
Thanks x

Quit iTunes.
Copy the entire /iTunes/ folder from you external to /My Music/ folder on your computer.
That is all you need to do.

HT1386 some music will not sync back to ipod after restoring after update

i backed up my itunes library to disk prior to updating to OS6 now certain songs will not sync back to ipod even though they were purchased from itunes Help Please

If the non-syning ones play in iTunes on the coputer:
Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Unsync all music and resync
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

How to get music from old ipod to new computer

I have an old iPod nano and I want to get the music to my new computer (iTunes).
How do I transfer it without losing the music? All the music in the iPod used to be stored in my old computer/itunes, which not longer exists.

Hi rominabate,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like you want to move your music from your iPod to your new computer. The article linked below provides several options for recovering music from your devices and backups, like transferring music that was purchased from the iTunes Store on your iPod to your computer.
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
I hope this helps.
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How to get music from the iPod to my computer?

Is it possible to get the music from an ipod and put it on your computer? Because i would like to switch all my music from my ipod to my new computer, and i got rid of all the original music.

Hello karakamikaze,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
There are several ways you can pull the music off your iPod and onto iTunes. The first link below provides step-by-step instructions for the direct method if you have a PC as well as a few third party applications (for both the Mac and PC) if you choose to go that route instead. You can also do a simple Google search for "copy music from iPod to computer" and you should receive a number of sites that can help you out.
Just make sure that when you have your iPod plugged into your computer, that you don't hit "Erase and Sync" before completing the task of copying your music over.
Also, if you have any purchased music, you will probably have to re-authorize your computer by heading to the Store drop down menu and choosing "Authorize computer."
[5 Ways to Copy Music OFF your iPod and onto iTunes|http://www.metaphoriclabs.com/articles/5-ways-to-copy-music-off-your-ipo d-windows-mac-os-x>
Here are a few more helpful sites.
[Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide|http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipo d-to-computer]
Or
[How to copy songs your iPod to your PC|http://lifehacker.com/software/ipod/how-to-copy-songs-from-your-ipod-to-your -pc-105256.php]
Also, here is an article for the direct method that is for both Windows Vista and XP, so the instructions might vary slightly if you are running Windows 7.
http://ipodtips-tricks.blogspot.com/2008/10/howto-transfer-music-from-ipodto-itu nes.html
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How to get music from an iPod Touch to an iTunes library, even if some of the music wasn't purchased from the iTunes Store

So I just got a new laptop,
I downloaded iTunes
I Authorized the computer and all that,
I transported my purchases from my account and all went well,
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See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
If you want free try MediaMonkey to extract the media and the two scripts near the end to recover ratings and playlists.
For the future see Backup your iTunes for Windows library with SyncToy.
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See this excellent user tip from another forum member turingtest2 on different methods and software available to assist you with this task.
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HOW TO GET ITUNES BACK TO NORMAL AFTER FORMATTING PC.....XP PRO

ok so i have a fresh computer, i just finished installing itunes 8.0
im pretty sure i backed up all my itunes info and folders properly to my external HD
i just plugged in my iphone to the fresh PC and it didn't transfer all my info from phone to PC....but at the bottom it does give the detail info or space used for songs, video, apps, other and free space.....but when clicking on the tabs at the top (ie info, music, videos, apps, ringtones....none of my stuff is there, it's all blank.
I was hoping my phone would dump its contents onto itunes....no luck
SO MY QUESTION IS: how do i re-fill itunes with all the files and folders i backed up on the external?? I tried dragging and dropping or right clicking and coping into the itunes icon on my desk top screen but no luck, it won't accept it.
Any help would be amazing guys!!
thanks iJamesy!
PS....MOSTLY IM CONCERNED ABOUT IMPORTING MY APP INFORMATION INTO ITUNES....FOR EXAMPLE, ALL THE TO-DO LISTS IVE WRITTEN OR DIARY LOGS IVE WRITTEN IN IDIARY OR NOTES FROM NOTEPAD

The itunes to iphone music sync is one way. Iphone does not support transfer of music from iphone to itunes.
If you saved your itunes folder, then you can replace the itunes folder on your new computer with the copy you saved to external drive. I'm not sure about PC but with Mac I just drag all the music to itunes and it imports.
You can use the help function in itunes to assist you as well.

HOW TO GET ITUNES BACK TO NORMAL AFTER FORMATTING PC??????????

ok so i have a fresh computer, i just finished installing itunes 8.0
im pretty sure i backed up all my itunes info and folders properly to my external HD
i just plugged in my iphone to the fresh PC and it didn't transfer all my info from phone to PC....but at the bottom it does give the detail info or space used for songs, video, apps, other and free space.....but when clicking on the tabs at the top (ie info, music, videos, apps, ringtones....none of my stuff is there, it's all blank.
I was hoping my phone would dump its contents onto itunes....no luck
SO MY QUESTION IS: how do i re-fill itunes with all the files and folders i backed up on the external?? I tried dragging and dropping or right clicking and coping into the itunes icon on my desk top screen but no luck, it won't accept it.
Any help would be amazing guys!!
thanks iJamesy!

The itunes to iphone music sync is one way. Iphone does not support transfer of music from iphone to itunes.
If you saved your itunes folder, then you can replace the itunes folder on your new computer with the copy you saved to external drive. I'm not sure about PC but with Mac I just drag all the music to itunes and it imports.
You can use the help function in itunes to assist you as well.

Main HDD formatted. How to get music back into iTunes?

Hi,
I've just had a bit of a disaster. My main (internal) HDD became corrupted and I was forced to format, losing all my data.
Not too much of a problem, as my iTunes library was stored on an external concatenated RAID. I did, however, lose the two files in the default Music folder -- the XML one and one other (I forget what it's called, But I know it's important!).
No matter -- I don't really care about ratings, playcounts, etc. What I want to do, however, now that I've reinstalled and get everything up to date, is point iTunes at the external drive, get it to recognise the songs, movies, etc, and rebuild it's library. However, I don't want to copy the files -- I don't have another external drive and there's not enough room on the RAID for two copies of everything, even temporarily...
Hope I've explained this okay. In a nutshell -- how to point iTunes at my song files and get it to recognise them?
(I want iTunes to automatically organise my music, I don't want to do it manually).
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iTunes prefs -> Advanced.
Set the iTunes music folder to the location where your music is now.
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Everything should be on your computer in itunes. Just sync it back to the ipod.
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