How to transfer ipod to a new computer

My computer crashed and now I have a new one what can I now about syncing my ipod touch?

Plug it in and sync it.
It will erase your ipod and replace with info from the new computer. Make sure you have copied everything from your backup copy of your old computer to your new one before syncing.

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how to sync ipod touch to new computer itunes library after old itunes library lost in computer crash, without erasing ipod touch

Sync is only oneway, from PC to your device. Unless you have the music on your PC, iTunes is going to wipe out what you have on your device if you are syncing to a new library.
You can only transfer Purchased music over to Itunes on your PC.
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848
As for you own music, you may have to use a third party software. A good Free one is called Sharepod which you can download from Download.com here:
http://download.cnet.com/SharePod/3000-2141_4-10794489.html?tag=mncol;2

HT1329 how to sync ipod to a new computer when your old computer is dead

how to sync ipod to a new computer when your old computer is dead

Be very careful when connecting an iPod full of music to an empty iTunes library.There is very real risk of permanently losing all the music.
To prevent auto sync, before you connect the iPod go to the iTunes preferences and select "devices", then select "disable automatic syncing for iPhones and iPods".
An alternative method is to connect the iPod whilst holding down the 'control+shift' keys and do not let them go until your iPod appears in iTunes.
If you see a message that your iPod is associated with a different library and asks if you want to link to a new one, make sure you press "Cancel".
If you should click on "Erase and Sync" will erase all the content currently on your iPod and it will be replaced with the content of the iTunes library you just connected to.
When you've pressed cancel your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list under "devices" and allow you to change the update setting to manage the iPod content manually, and that will let you use your iPod for the time being without the risk of accidentally erasing the contents.
Then do any of the following to transfer your music from iPod back to the computer/iTunes.
For iTunes version 7 or later, then you can transfer purchased iTunes store music from the iPod to an authorized computer by using the "file/transfer purchases from iPod" menu. Note that the maximum of 5 authorized computers applies here.
Find out how to do that here.
How to copy iTunes purchases from an iPod or iPhone to a computer.
Once you've done that, you can sync your iPod to iTunes as normal.

MY COMPUTER CRASHED HOW DO I TRANSFER IPOD CONTENTS TO NEW COMPUTER?

My computer crashed that had my i tunes account on it, lost everthing. i now hook up my ipod to my new computer and new i tunes and it wants to clear my ipod.
How do i save everything on my i pod to my new computer?

See this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering the different methods available for copying content from your iPod to your PC.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
B-rock

Old computer with song library (many iTunes) died but my iPod has all songs loaded. How to download iPod songs to new computer

Old computer (PC) with song library (many iTunes) died but my iPod nano (5th gen) has all songs loaded. How to download iPod songs to new PC and new iPhone6?

Hi BigDukeDog,
Songs that were originally purchased from the iTunes store may be brought from an iPod back to a computer. See this article for information on how to -
Re-download or transfer your iTunes Store purchases from an iPhone, iPad or iPod to a computer - Apple Support
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Brett L

My old computer crashed, how to transfer my music to new computer?

Is there a way to transfer my itunes library to my new computer if I can't turn on the old (crashed) computer?

my old computer crashed how to i transfer music from my ipod to my new computer
The easiest way is to simply restore your music from your backup drive.

Transfer ipod songs to new computer

How do i transfer the files on my Ipod to a new computer?

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

What kind of software is safe to transfer ipod library to new computer?

What kind of software is safe to use to transfer ipod library to a new computer?

iTunes.
Connect the iPod to the new computer, launch iTunes.
From the iTunes menu bar (top of your screen) click Store > Authorize This Computer
Now go back to the menu bar again, click File > Transfer Purchases From...

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My Windows 7 computer crashed, and now I need to transfer my tunes from my iPod Nano to my new computer. I have both purchased songs and songs I uploaded from CD's. Can anyone help tell me how to do this? When I plug in my iPod the iTunes software only shows the songs that I purchased from the iStore, not the ones I uploaded from CD's.
Help appreciated. Gail

You can't do it without third party software. Do a google search for 'transfer ipod to itunes'. This is the first hit to come up, but there are others.
http://www.macroplant.com/phonetomac/?gclid=CLvx8r-Z2K0CFcYLtAodzGbn0Q

HT1329 My old computer crashed but still have my IPOd with old music. How to transfer the music into new computer which has already music in it?

My old computer crashed and I still have my music in an IPod. How to transfer the music/playlists into a new computer which has already music in it? (Not possible to copy ITunes of old computer in IPod)
Thanks

Lucky for you, I just found out how to get the music stored on your iPod by messing around with it. I'm not much of an Apple user (I only have a shuffle), so I'm not 100% sure it would work the same way as yours.. but it's worth a shot.
if your iTunes didn't sync with your iPod yet,... that would be great..
1, Make sure your iTunes does not automatically sync with your iPod (I don't know if this would help..)
2, Click on your iPod and go to settings, check "Enabe Disk Use"
Your iPod should now have a partition on My Computer called AFJCHAW's IPOD or whatever you named your iPod... If you go to that disk, you'll notice there's nothing in there.
3, Click on Organize at the top right part of Windows Explorer(Windows 7, don't know how in XP..), go th the Folder and search options, view tab, and click on show hidden files, folders, and drives.
If you go back to your disk, you should be able to find a folder
4, It'll be pretty straightforward then. Go to iPod_Control/Music. You'll find folders there. Inside the folders are each of your music files (they're renamed but the Details would still be about the same).
If you did get your music files back from this procedure, then, yay! it worked!!
If you didn't,.... it should've worked..

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My laptop crashed. How do I transfer my music from my ipod to my new laptop?

You cant transfer/sync iPod music back straight to iTunes, it is only one way, from iTunes to iPod, unless the music is purchase in iTunes, you need 3rd Party software. Read this good User tip from tt2,
Have a nice day!

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I have an Ipod mini that was linked to an old PC. Can I transfer it to my new IMac?

Yes. You'll need to copy all the content from your iPod to your new iTunes library first before you'll be able to sync it with the new library. 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

New computer...how to transfer iPod music to new harddrive?

I just purchased a new computer from Dell. I loaded iTunes, but when I try to synch it trys to erase the ipod...and I can't get it to update anymore. Any ideas?

You can - take a look at this description: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93366

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Thanks

Backup your library with this User Tip. Restore the library to the new computer. Keep the backup up-to-date in future.
tt2

How to transfer music to a new computer (PC)?

Simple question, I'm hoping for a simple answer. I've just purchased a new laptop PC and want to transfer my music to it. Is there an easy way to do this? All I can seem to find are some really convoluted steps to making this happen. And if I take the iPod to an Apple store will they do it for me?

*I've just purchased a new laptop PC and want to transfer my music to it. Is there an easy way to do this?*
Do you want to transfer the iTunes library from the original computer or just copy the music from the iPod? Some iPods can be used as an external drive and you can use them to move your iTunes library from one computer to another (this option isn't available with the iPod Touch). You can adapt this method for use with a regular external drive: How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer
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 (including 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
*And if I take the iPod to an Apple store will they do it for me?*
Since copying non iTunes purchases requires third party software I would doubt it very much.

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