I cannot connect my iOS 5 iPod with my iTunes library. HELP PLEASE!!

I conected it to the USB and to my computer and it only comes up as a camera. I am trying to transfer music from my laptop that has Windows Vista to my new iPod touch.

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I had copied some songs from one of my friends iTunes library in a different machine(OS). when I connected ipod to my machine, I am getting prompt message saying that ' this ipod is synced with different library, Do you want to erase this ipod and sync with current library' with two buttons 'Erase and Sync' and 'Cancel'. I dont want to loose the songs in ipod, so i clicked cancel. But unable to access my ipod. Please let me know how to access ipod without loosing existing songs.
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you know, i had this same problem - EXCEPT that it's
my own computers!! i had an itunes library on one
computer (that were ALL SONGS that i either bought on
itunes or transferred from my BOUGHT cd's. i then
recently bought an iMac, and am trying to transfer
the music to the new computer, but it will not let me
do it in iTunes since it says i cannot sync with more
than one iTunes without erasing the iPod. any
suggestions??
Yes don't hijack another persons question!
Read this :-
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173
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The hard drive on our Dell laptop recently failed. We had to replace it and completely reinstall the operating system, which wiped out everything, including iTunes. All of our music currently resides on our iPod (thousands of songs!). After reinstalling iTunes on the new hard drive, iTunes will not sync up because it says the iPod is already synced to another iTunes library.
That library was deleted when we wiped out our hard drive.
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Connect your iPod to your computer. When you get the message that it is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press "Cancel". Pressing "Erase and Sync" will irretrievably remove all the songs from your iPod. When your iPod appears in the iTunes source list change the update setting to manual, that will let you use our iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button. Also when using most of the utilities listed below your iPod needs to be enabled for disc use, changing to manual update will do this by default: Managing content manually on iPod
Once you are safely connected there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. The transfer of content sources such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However 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. Have a look at the web pages and documentation, this is just a small selection of what's available, they are generally quite straightforward. You can read reviews and comparisons of some of them here:
Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
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TuneJack Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
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If you have any iTunes Music Store purchases the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers was introduced with iTunes 7. You'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer
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
Whichever of these retrieval methods you choose, keep your iPod in manual mode until you have reloaded your iTunes and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync. I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up, relying on an iPod as your sole backup is not a good idea and external drives are comparatively inexpensive these days, you can get loads of storage for a reasonable outlay.

I have been having some issues with my iPod touch. I can't transfer songs that I have purchased on my iPod into my iTunes library. Please help!

I have been having a lot of issues with my iPod touch. Whatever I purchase on my iPod I can't seem to transfer it to my iTunes library. If something should happen to my iPod, I wouldn't want to lose all of the music I have purchased. I can't upgrade it either because a box pops up that says everything will be erased from my iPod... I need help!

Might be an authorization issue in iTunes. Try deauthorizing your computer through the Store menu at the top of iTunes and then authorizing it again. Once that is done try transferring purchases from the iPod Touch.

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My brother and I both have different iPods and want to transfer different songs to each, since we both have different tastes in music. However, I can't figure out how to do this. Surely, there must be a way?
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We only have one computer and therefore only one copy of iTunes.
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"I've tried to 'playlist' options but it only works for playlists... not the entire selection for the iPod"
I'm not sure what you mean by this but the update option "automatically update selected playlists only" would allow you to create a one or more playlists specifically for each iPod and drag the tracks you want into them. If you tire of the list and want to change it, you just add or remove the songs you don't want. The ones you take out out remain in the library to be used by the other iPod. Make your playlist a Smart playlist and limit the size to just below the advertised capacity of your iPod Nano (around 1800MB for a 2G). You can read more about playlists at these links:
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Hi, i hope someone can help. I had to return my laptop to work and it contained my ITunes library (i have spent a fortune). I thought that i had stored all the purchased songs on a memory stick but when i put this into my new laptop it won't work. I have all the songs still on the Ipod and was hoping that i could somehow tranfer them from the Ipod to the laptop to create the same ITunes library again. I could kick myself now for not getting it done properly, can anyone give me a glimmer of hope?

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One of the most recommended is Yamipod. This is a free program that transfers music from iPod back to the computer. However, it does not transfer playcounts/ratings etc.
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SharePod is also freeware.
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But, if I add the root folder (D:/Music), then won't iTunes duplicate files that I have already added from that root folder? The folders where the new files were placed are all subfolders of the same root folder, so adding those folders wouldn't seem to make sense. I can, of course, manually launch each new file to add it to the iTunes library, but how laborious! If there is truly no "scan function" (sync) in iTunes, it needs to be added. I have had an iPod since 2002, and just switched from Media Jukebox to iTunes this year. Media Jukebox does what I am talking about above, plus much more, but, alas, it will not play the BS protected iTunes purchased files...

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I dont use itunes/ipod. My husband is in Afghanistan and he would like me to buy him a 2nd ipod perhaps a nano so i can download his music and send that 2nd one to him.
I dont know much of this but when i connect the new ipod nano to his itunes, wont it erase all his itunes? i somehow remember something about the itunes synchs to what is on the ipod (which would be nothing on this new one).
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Just unwrapped my shiny new iPod and connected it to my laptop and part way through the update an unknown error occurred and the update stopped as it was unable to update disk. Error (-69).
Anyone know how I can sort this out or shall I take the iPod back?
Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

Have you had a look at this troubleshooting page? It may be of some help: iTunes displays a -69 error when syncing iPod

I can not sync my ipod with my itunes library unless i do a restore. When I begin the restore, I'm told that all my data will be erased. Will I be able to backup my data first, then, after the restore, can I reload my old data?

If I restore my ipod, will it prompt me to backup my existing data? When I begin the restore process, it tells me that all data will be erased. I'm trying to download my library to a different ipod.

It has always been very basic to always maintain a backup copy of your computer for just such an occasion.
Use your backup copy of your computer to put everything on the new one.
It sounds like you have failed to do this, which is not good at all.
You will have to transfer your itunes purchases from your iphone. Authorize your computer for your itunes account
About iTunes Store authorization and deauthorization
Open itunes, plug in iphone, do NOT sync, click File>Transfer Purchases
When you do sync you will lose your pics ( photo library - synced from your old computer), your itunes content ( music, apps, videos,etc) , your contacts and your calendars. So do NOT sync yet. This is why a backup copy is so important.
Enter one unique contact and calendar entry on your computer.
When you first sync, you should get the option to merger the data. Choose it.
If you want your pics, then you will need to e-mail them to yourself before you sync. They will not be of the original quality as they are reduced when synced to iphone.
When all is as goos as it can be, then backup your computer, and always maintain the backup.

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One is to manage the songs manually.
With this setting, you can drag and drop songs/playlists etc onto the iPod from iTunes, and also delete and/or edit songs which are currently on the iPod without affecting the iTunes library.
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