HT201269 when I try to add music to my ipod, it erases what's already on there.  guidance please

when I try to add music to my ipod, it erases what's already on there. guidance please

You have to use the manual method of syncing
Managing content manually on iPhone, iPad, and iPod

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    when i try to add music to my ipod it takes centuries to download then when i click on the ipod while its syncing my itunes freezes up..any suggestions?

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    When i try to add music from itunes to my ipod, Itune tells me the music on my ipod came from a differnt libray and  wants to erase my whole ipod. i just loaded my ipod two days ago. i don't want to replace everything every time i want to add two to songs. My MacBook Pro is the only autherized computer.

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    Hello, i have been running itunes for a long time. recently when i tried to add music to my ipod, itunes shuts down gives me an error message itunes has stopped working. also when i connect my device it does the same thing why is this happening?

    iTunes is free... there is no membership fee.
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    I have updated my phone too ios7 but now when i try to add music to my phone it syncs it but then removes it stright away does anoyone know how to resolve this problem ?

    I have same problem. basically Apply have made a pigs ear of the ios5 upgrade, rendering iphone docks useless.
    The internet is full of complaints about this problem.
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    When I try to play music on my iPod touch it immediately returns to the artists screen. Can anyone help?

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    Unless you subscribe to Match, you will have to transfer your non-iTunes stuff from your old computer:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
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  • When I try to sync music into my iPod Touch 5 the iTunes responds saying that I have don't have enough free space to sync the music however there is enough space.

    When I try to sync music into my iPod Touch 5 the iTunes responds saying that I have don't have enough free space to sync the music however there is enough space. Even when I try to unsync the songs from the iPod it won't get deleted the songs will stay in the iPod.

    Hi there Alex0221,
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1503
    -Griff W. 

  • When I try to add music or audiobook to Ipod I get error code 0x8007045d- what's wrong?

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    Hi! I've tried the 5 steps apple proposes and they haven't helped. Basically, my Ipod shuffle pops in and out of existence in itunes, as if it were connecting and then disconnecting constantly.
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  • TS4062 I'm stuck on "waiting for items to copy" when I try to sync my laptop and iPod touch. What can I do about this?

    I'm stuck on "waiting for items to copy" when I try to sync my laptop and iPod touch. It was fine until the latest update. It's very frustrating. What can I do about this?

    Hi maasailand giraffe,
    Welcome to the Support Communities!
    First of all, thanks for the detailed notes of the troubleshooting steps you've already tried.  It's hard to pinpoint exactly what is going on in your specific case, but I do have a few more ideas for you to try.
    Starting with just one of your iPads, when you get stuck on the "waiting for items to copy" step, just disconnect your iPhone.  There are probably some orphaned or corrupt files that need to be addressed.  I would suggest closing all of your open apps and then backing your iPad up to iCloud.  Then review the articles below to move or delete any big files on your device.  These can include Voice Memos (iPhone), music, photos on your camera roll, photos or videos that are attached to your Messages, email attachments, etc.
    iPhone, iPad, and iPod: Understanding capacity
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1867
    iOS: "Not enough free space" alert when trying to sync
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1503?viewlocale=en_US
    iOS: Import personal photos and videos from iOS devices to your computer
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4083
    How to delete content you've downloaded from the iTunes Store, App Store, iBooks Store, or Mac App Store
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5772
    Remember that you can download any content you have purchased directly to your iPad.
    Downloading past purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
    If you need to sync from iTunes, check your settings in the Summary tab to be sure you are only syncing items you have placed a checkmark in front of.
    iOS: Syncing with iTunes
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386
    Give this a try on one of your iPads, and hopefully these steps will work for your other devices as well.
    Cheers,
    Judy

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