HT204053 how do I transfer my itunes library from my ipod touch to a new computer

how do I transfer or copy music from my itunes library from my ipod touch to a new computer

The ipod is not a storage/backup device.  The sync is one way - computer to ipod. The exception is itunes purchases ; Dile>Transfer Purchases
Copy everything form your old computer to your enw one.

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  • How can i transfer my iTunes library from the iPod Touch to my new Windows 7 computer?

    My old computer died and I need to move the iTunes library from my iPod Touch to the new Windows 7 computer - how can I do that?

    Try this post.
    tt2

  • How do I transfer my music library from my ipod Clasic to a new computer

    I  have an ipod classic and I would like to transfer all my library store in my ipod to my new Pc.  I read the instructions,but my itunes are different from the mac itunes I have the latest 10.63 and I'm not understanding what to do. My entire library is on the ipod and I hate to loose it.
    Can you please help me.
    Thank you Carmen Arocena

    1. In Windows Explorer, go to Tools > Folder Options > View. In the Advanced Settings list, under Hidden files and folders, check the radio button for “Show hidden files and folders”. Then click OK. You’ll get a Windows security warning but it’s safe enough to disregard it as we will only be disabling this function for a short while.
    2. Plug in your iPod. In Windows Explorer, a folder will now appear with the name of your iPod.
    Double-click on that. Go to the sub-folders “iPod_Control” and then “music”. You’ll find your music there randomly scattered across multiple folders and with scrambled file names. But don’t worry, the ID3 tags are still fully intact and we are now going to “unscramble” the files.
    3. But first copy all the music from those iPod folders into a new folder on your hard-drive. Move all the songs into one single folder and discard all the folders that your iPod made. By the end, you should have one folder in your hard-drive with all the scrambled files together.
    4. Open up iTunes and do the following : Go to Edit > Preferences. Under the Advanced tab, under the General “sub-tab”, select the local folder where you have copied the music from your iPod (by clicking Change…).
    Check the box “Keep iTunes Music folder organized” and click OK. Also make sure you have wiped all previous music from iTunes so your playlists are blank.
    5. In iTunes, click “File” then “add folder to library”. Select the folder where all your copied music is. iTunes will now re-import all your music back into the playlists. But more importantly, because you have previously clicked “Keep iTunes Music Folder organised”, iTunes will now start renaming and organising your songs into their correct names, albums and folders. This may take a while depending on how many songs you have in your iTunes library.

  • How do I transfer my iTunes library from my iPhone 3GS to my new computer (old computer died)

    I have an iPhone 3GS 32GB with 20GB of music on it from a previous computer's iTunes library.  I bought a new laptop (Sony Vaio with Windows 7) and downloaded iTunes (v10.5.3.3 and latest iOS on the iPhone).  iTunes lets me transfer purchases back to the laptop but not non-purchased material (i.e. stuff I imported from CDs I own).  Is there any way of transferring ALL the material back to the new laptop without re-copying every CD again?
    I tried to follow the manual management option, but Windows Explorer only recognises my iPhone as Internal Storage for the camera files.
    I spent hours today reading forums/communities to help me overcome the problem and to avoid asking a repeat question but nothing seems to have worked.  I can't believe I'm the only one with this problem.
    Thanks

    " iTunes lets me transfer purchases back to the laptop but not non-purchased material (i.e. stuff I imported from CDs I own)."
    That is correct.  The music sync is one way - computer to iphone.  The exception is itunes purchases.  the iphone is not a backup device and does not function as a storage drive.
    it has always been very basic to always maintain a backup copy of your computer for just such an occasion.n  Use your backup copy to put everything back.

  • How can I import my iTunes library from my iPod classic to my new computer?

    I have just purchased a Macbook Air and would like  to transfer the iTunes music files from my iPod classic into iTunes on the new computer. I can't access my old windows computer.

    You will need a third-party utility such as Phone to Mac
    http://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=Cq-u1jmWCT-fJBKK9sQKE5YGRBoq6r-UBypLg9huir83T ZQgAEAEoAlCwupah-_____8BYMn-tofco_AQoAHE8NHwA8gBAaoEFk_QC3SWhTFoc1f4d8IHbDBLzCCH rhc&sig=AOD64_17F4OIOoERpmQCCQKlo61ZMJwSIQ&ved=0CBQQ0Qw&adurl=http://www.macropl ant.com/phonetomac/

  • How can i transfer my itunes library from my ipod to my laptop

    how can i transfer my itunes library from my ipod to a new laptop

    3 things you need to transfer music from iPod to itunes: iPod, computer, iTunes.
    step 1 connect your ipod to your computer via the white USB cable.
    step 2 open My Computer, or just Computer from the start menu and look for the ipod drive. It should be in the (F:) drive. You will see the ipod logo in the listing of disk drives.
    step 3 Now you should have a new folder called ipod_control. Open that folder up and you should see the following: Calendar, Contacts, ipod_control, notes, photos, ect. If you are trying to save all of your music then the ipod_control folder is the only one you need to worry about.
    step 3 Open the ipod_control folder then open the music folder. Copy each one of those folders (should look similar to these: F00, F01 ...) onto your computer.
    step 3 Open itunes and insert the new folder you created on your computer's desktop into: library ---> Music

  • How do I move my iTunes library from my iPod Classic to my new laptop without losing my music in the synch process?

    How do I move my iTunes library from my iPod Classic to my new laptop without ;osong a;; my music in the synch process?

    Hi FWFFP,
    Welcome to the Support Communities!
    The article below will explain how to get music onto your new computer.  I'd personally recommend the option of copying the iTunes library from your current computer to an external drive, because it creates a backup for you as well:
    iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4527
    Cheers,
    - Judy

  • How can I transfer my pictures off an old iPod touch to my new computer if it doesn't recognized the device??

    How can I transfer my pictures off an old iPod touch to my new computer if it doesn't recognized the device??

    - Does the iPod work?
    - If you have a PC, it just has to appear in My Computer to get pohtos saved to the iPod. Those are in iPod's Saved Photos) album into a computer
    iOS: Importing personal photos and videos from iOS devices to your computer
    - If the photos were synced to the computer you need a third-party program like TouchCopy or Phone view to get to to a computer.

  • My laptop has died, how can I transfer all my data from my ipod touch to my new laptop???

    My laptop is no more! Is it possible to transfer my music from my ipod touch onto my new laptop??????

    Found it, but gets to the same point - loading ipod databases, each time saying it stopped working.  Tried starting up itunes first like it suggested but no luck, any suggestions please!

  • HT4796 so how do I transfer my itune library from my back up to my new iMac as the old windows PC is dead ?

    How do I transfer my iTunes backed up library to my new IMac when the old windows PC is now dead -hence why I purcahsed the Imac.

    iTunes: How to move [or copy] your music to a new computer [or another drive] - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
    do not confuse moving your whole folder and library with moving just media files as in
    iTunes for Mac: Moving your iTunes Media folder - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1449
    Quick answer if you let iTunes manage your music:  Copy the entire iTunes folder (and in doing so all its subfolders and files) intact to the other drive.  Start iTunes with the option key held down and guide it to the new location of the library.
    Macworld - How to transfer iTunes libraries between PC and Mac - http://www.macworld.com/article/46248/2005/08/shiftitunes.html

  • How do I transfer an Itunes library from my Ipod to a library on a new computer?  The original library was built on a laptop that no longer boots.

    I built an Itunes library for my Shuffle on an old laptop which no longer boots.  I have since built a new library on my main computer and want to transfer the library that is still on the Ipod to the new library so I can add some new tunes.  How do I do that?  Thanks!

    You can't transfer song files from iPod to computer using iTunes, except for songs purchased from the iTunes Store (and you can also re-download purchases on the iTunes Store Purchased page).  However, there are third-party methods and utilities that can transfer from iPod to computer.  If you do a Google search on something like "ipod transfer," you should get some links.
    Once the song files are on your new computer, drag the files (or the folder containing the files) to the iTunes window to add them to the iTunes library.

  • How do I transfer my iTunes library from an external drive to my new macbook air?

    I have an 8 year old MacBook Pro that has a small hard drive.  So 8 years ago I put all my songs (35GB) on an external drive.  I just bought a MacBook Air that has 256 GB of space and would like to transfer all my songs, movies, etc. to it and stop using the old hard drive.  Can anyone help me with how to do this?  Thanks.

    Choose Go to Folder from the Finder's Go menu, provide ~/Music/ as the folder's path, and drag the entire iTunes library, including the database files, to it.
    Alternatively, you can drag the entire library to any location on the internal drive, launch iTunes with the Option key held down, and choose it.
    If you only put the songs and not the database files on the external drive, drag it to the internal drive and from there to the library in the open iTunes application window.
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  • HT1338 How do I transfer my iTunes library from my old laptop to my new one?

    So, the other day, I went and bought a new laptop as my old one was getting worn out and slow, but my entire iTunes library is on my old laptop and I don't know how to transfer it over to my new laptop. Can anyone help?

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4527

  • How do i transfer my iTunes library from my old mac to my new mac book.Only items purchased from iTunes are showing up and most of my library is from imported CDs

    have bought a mac book and when i tried to download my itunes library its only showing items purchased from the apple store. As most of my music has been imported from CDs this is very frustrating. How can i get the rest of my library onto the new macbook.

    Hi jayney61!
    Here is an article that will help you accomplish this:
    iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4527
    Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Have a good one!
    -Braden

  • How to restore Itunes library from stolen Ipod Touch to a new Ipod touch?

    My Ipod Touch 3th gen was stolen. I bought a new Ipod Touch 4th gen. How do I restore everything that is in Itunes library to it?
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    Will that transfer the apps I bought on the old one too?
    I also have mobile me account and it was updated 1 day before the robbery. Do I need to do anything about mobile Me?
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    You can restore from the backup of the old one.
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