HT4946 saving music

i have music on my ipod nano that was loaded from cds and music on my computer. I am unable to save it to my library or computer i want to save the music or back it up so i can replace my nano. please help

iDevices are not backup devices.
Sync is one way, computer to device. The only exception being iTunes purchases.
Copy the media from your old computer or the backup of your old computer to the new computer.

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i.e. artwork uploaded on one PC won't apppear on the other PC because it is saved locally...
I'm confident that i won't beable to just merge the 2 because thy'll have the same folder names.
On the same note: can I have iTunes create these files on the external server/Hard drive also so that either computer can use them at the same time?
(like I have my library- can the other files be saved remotely)
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Plawexki wrote:
... do you know if the contacts, photos, messages etc will be wiped?
Yes... Everything will be Wiped and Replaced with what is currently on Your Mac.
SYNCING with iTunes
See here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386
From Here > http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/syncing/
You may find this information of interest...
Have a read here...
https://discussions.apple.com/message/18409815?ac_cid=ha
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I restored my ipod touch to factory settings, i reimported my saved music library and they show in itunes, but there are no song on my ipod

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Did you restore to factory settings?new iPod via iTunes on this computer?
What happens when you try to sync?
Do the songs play in iTunes?
Do you have the right boxes checked to sync?
iTunes: Syncing media content to iOS devices and iPod
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The iPod won't play anything that is manually copied to the device through Windows Explorer. For anything to play it has to be added through management software of some kind and it's unlikely you'll get anything free that will handle as many formats as iTunes (music, video etc). You could have a look at XPlay or Anapod, either of which will work with Windows 98/ME. However both of these are commercial programs so you might consider it worth the extra expense to upgrade to XP if your computer will run it. Staying with 98/ME, you may also require drivers, there is a link in the Anapod page to suitable iPod/USB drivers:
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In the edit> preferences> advanced area in itunes I had always marked to save all music that is downloaded to my itunes music to also save into the itunes music folder. I had to reinstall itunes about 5 times due to PC issues, nothing to do with itunes or the touch.
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Thanks for the reply. That is what I did when I had to save my music before sending in the PC for repair. I apologize, I wasn't too clear on my question.
The music that I have recently downloaded since I put the itunes back onto my computer is not in my itunes music folder. Since I didn't mark it to do that on the preferences page when I reinstalled itunes.
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The iphone is not a storage device.
The music sync is one way only. The exception is itunes purchases. Without syncing: File>Transfer Purchases
All of your music should be on your computer and in your regular backup copy of your computer.

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I really hope someone can help me.
I'm going travelling and bought a "key" or memory stick to save all my music on in case something should happen to my ipod while i'm away. However it won't save. I though i had it saved but then i test it on my P.C at work and there is no music saved just the itunes interface.
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I'm not quite sure from your post whether or not your iPod was erased second time around. If your music is still on your iPod there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the files from your iPod. This is just a selection.
YamiPod Mac and Windows Versions
PodUtil Mac and Windows Versions
iPodCopy Mac and Windows Versions
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PodPlus Windows Only
Have a look at the web pages and documentation for these and pick one you are happy with, they are generally quite straightforward.
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Hahaha... that's funny.
Saving media to a computers hard drive does not slow the computer down.

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Devices do that when connected to a different iTunes library from the one to which they were last connected.

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*i am confused as to the difference between a Library and a Playlist. There is only one "Library", right? There are multiple playlist*
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*Why should i have to keep files i already have on the Touch/ATV in my playlist/Library?*
Your library is your backup so that if anything happens to your iPod for instance and you have to restore it to correct a problem you still have the original files to put back on.
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