HT1329 Can I use my iPod to move my library with new iTunes 11.0? If yes, how??

can my iPod still be used to move my entire library from my old PC to my new laptop? I updated iTunes to 11.0, and the interface is completely new and different, and the previous instructions no longer work...

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. See this document by turingtest2: Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991

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Is it possible to have photos and music on my iPod from one computer, and then copy those from my iPod to another computer? (like with an ordinary USB-unit)
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Did you set it to copy full-resolution photos??? If so, enable your iPod for disk use, open my computer, click on your iPod, and open the pictures folder. You can just drag them from there. If you didn't, use a program such a CopyPod Photo (google it) to copy photos from your iPod. Note that the files will only be the same resolution as your iPod screen (320x240) and not worth using for anything else. If you want to use it for sharing, definitely go with the full-res option. It is at the bottom of the photos pane in the iPod screen in iTunes.

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Was this Music purchased in iTunes... If so... see here...
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I want to buy an iphone but when I asked the sales assistant if I could use my ipod and iphone on the one itunes library she said she thought I should be able to but was not 100% sure. I want to be able to play my music, audio books etc on both.
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Hey deepseablue71
here is the link "using multiple ipods with one computer" again, just tested, it works for me:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495?viewlocale=en_US
How do you use the same itunes library for multipul ipods/iphones? >
First of all, when it comes to music I create playlists. That makes it more easy to handle on different devices.
When I plug in my iPhone I select the playlists, video or other data I want to have and sync. Same with my iPods. After that I have similar playlists and data on my iPhone and iPods, even calendar and adressbook are updated.
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Can I use my iPod to restore iPhoto library?

The hard drive on my MacBook Pro recently "died" and I am unable to recover any files from it. I had a new hard drive installed and want to know if there s there any way to use my iPod, which has all of my photos on it, to restore my iPhoto library? I did transfer photo files from my iPod - a photo database and thumbs - but when i try to open using iPhoto i get a message that the files are unreadable?
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When you copied the pics to the iPod did you include the full sized pics? It is a deliberate decision you have to make when syncing with the Library. If you didn't then all that's on your iPod are tiny thumbnails.
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How can I sync my ipod to a new computer without losing what's already onit? Can it be done?

You can't. Sort of.
No. Not really. But kind of. See below.
See this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA44535?viewlocale=en_US#faq5
Question: I have a computer at home and one at work. Can I update my iPod music collection from more than one computer?
Answer: Yes. When you first connect iPod to your computer, iPod recognizes that computer as its "home" computer. Each time you connect, iPod automatically downloads the music library stored on it. When you connect iPod to a different computer, iTunes will inform you that iPod is linked to a different iTunes library and will ask whether you wish to erase iPod's contents and sync with the new computer's library. If you will be connecting to multiple computers frequently, configure your iPod to manually manage music. This will allow you to selectively drag songs, albums, or playlists from the second computer to your iPod without compromising the existing music.
Synchronization generally occurs only in one direction, from your computer to your iPod. This means you typically cannot transfer music, automatically or manually, from your iPod to a computer, and you cannot use iPod to copy a music library from one computer to another. An exception to this is the transfer purchases feature which allows you to restore purchased iTunes content to your computer from your iPod. Additionally, if you legally are allowed to copy music or other media files, you can configure your iPod as a storage drive to move media files.

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iTunes 11 works with all model iPods.
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Ipod wont sync at all with new itunes 11.4

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since then, although my itunes recognises my ipod, it will not sync with the new library AT ALL. i have an ipod classic 30gb 5th generation
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I also had issues with this, and had to replace all podcasts on my iPhone several times. Then, recently, half played podcasts on my iPhone would reset to unplayed status during the day, it got so annoying that I eventually (just yesterday) finally took the plunge and went the Podcasts app route. I don't like it as much as iTunes, but it's growing on me. As for needing iOS 6, you need iOS 5.1 or later.
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HT1329 Can I use my iPod as the only source for my music?

I have iTunes backed up from my old computer on an external hard drive, but don't want to use up nearly half of the hard drive space on my new computer for music storage. My iPod is 160 gig, so there's enough storage for music files. Just added the library to the mac mini and synced the ipod but don't know if I should delete the library (on the mac mini) after I go into prefrences and change the location of the media folder to the ipod.

You must have gotten an SSD in your mini, then: I didn't think of that initially.
While it is technically possible to mount an iPod and use it in disk mode to store an iTunes library, the iPod's drive is very slow and not designed for the sort of continuous use having it store your iTunes library would put it to, so I would not recommend using it as such. If you don't want to keep your library on the mini, use the external drive, or perhaps better buy another one to use for your library. You can pick up a 500GB USB drive for under $60 if you shop around.
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YES OR NO-Can you use one ipod and it's library on more than one computer?

I cannot seem to access my library from this additional computer I have authorized and synced already...is there something I am missing or is an ipod loyal to only one computer at a time?
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Using iPod with multiple computers:
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HT1329 Can I use my iPod to move my library with new iTunes 11.0? If yes, how??

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