Im just curiious about connecting a ipod to mac and windows
hi guys i have a windows and a mac comp and im just curious if i format (restore) my ipod on my windows will it ALSO read and do everything it should on a mac? thanks guys!
I'm not sure about "everything it should", but a PC-formatted iPod is readable by the Mac (Mac-formatted iPods aren't readable by PCs).
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Connect Ipod to Mac and Windows
I started to connect my Ipod to my Windows computer. Now I bought an Imac. I want to connect my Ipod to my mac without loose all the songs I have loaded to my Ipod from my Windows pc.
Is that possible ?
Thanks in advance for help.
Cheers from Copenhagen - FrankStrictly speaking using a Windows formatted iPod on a Mac isn't supported however many people use one without any issue. iTunes will allow you to use an iPod formatted for Windows on a Mac but Apple currently only supports using the iPod shuffle in FAT32 format on Mac. This means you will have to make sure that any time there is a software update available you do this on a PC. If you updated the software while the iPod was connected to the Mac you would end up erasing and formatting the iPod for Mac.
If you only intend using the iPod on the Mac from now on, you could transfer your songs to the computer and then Restore the iPod on your Mac. Restoring will erase and reformat the hard drive, reload the software and put it back to default settings. Once the restore is complete follow the on screen instructions and it should connect to iTunes and give you a prompt to automatically update your library onto the fresh installation: Restoring iPod to Factory Settings with iTunes 7
If you have any iTMS purchases the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers has been introduced with iTunes 7 A paragraph on it has been added to this article: Transfer iTunes Store purchases using iPod
The transfer of non iTMS content is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there's a manual method of copying songs from your iPod to your Mac at this link: Two-way Street: Moving Music Off the iPod
If you prefer something more automated there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve music files and playlists from your iPod, this is just a selection. I use Senuti but have a look at the web pages and documentation for the others as well, they are generally quite straightforward. You can read reviews of some of them here: Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
Senuti Mac Only
iPodRip Mac Only
PodWorks Mac Only
PodView Mac Only
iPodAccess Mac & Windows
YamiPod Mac & Windows
PodUtil Mac & Windows
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Can I use my 4th gen iPod on Mac AND Windows computer?
My main household computer is a Mac. It also contains our main iTunes Library, and everything else. However, when I went to hook up my iPod to my HP mini (net book), my iTunes and my laptop both said that I had to format my iPod before I could use it on that computer. Why is this? I did not have to do so with my iTouch. Is there a way around this? I really would like to transfer my purchased songs onto the net book, but I cannot access the iPod at all with out formatting it.
Install the MacDrive trial, or if you just want to transfer the songs, use a network connection or a drive other than the iPod to do it.
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I currently have a 1st generation iPod Touch with the iTunes library on my macbook. I am using a windows xp system at the office which also had iTunes installed. Will I be able to sync the iPod with both computers or will this create an issue with the libraries?
Thanks ahead of time!
SYou can't sync can't sync iPod with multiple computers or libraries. If you want to connect and use an iPod on more than one computer or with more than one library you need to change the update preference in the iPod Summary tab to "Manually manage music and videos" and click Apply. The content of iTunes and the iPod are not syncronised in this mode so the two can be different:
Using iPod with Multiple computers
Managing content manually on iPod and iPhone
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About connecting an ipod to home audio system+scratches
i have sony CMT-HPZ9 micro system at home and trying to connect the ipod to it, and it says that i need a 2.5mm jack. What kind of cable do i need to connect them...?
and also, there were some scratches on the back of the ipod when i bought it 2 days ago and was wondering if scratches are common on ipods. If it is not common i was thinking about exchanging it for a new one;;.
well
thanks1) Go to your local electronics store 1 that sell ipods like best buy. Ask for a easy solution to conect your ipod to your home stereo. THat will mostl likely give you the needed cables you need i know that griffin technology sell 1.
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/ipodcablekit/index.php
2)Scratches occur on the ipod adn on any ipod for that fact. retuening the ipod just because of scratches is foolish. Scratches is not covered under the warranty of the ipod because it is not cause from faulty equipment. The best solution is to try and use a solutuion like brasso or ice kremem to remove the scratches.Brasso is probably the bst for the back of the ipod. SEARCH online before trying this on how to remove thre scratches!
Then get a good case for the ipod because of the tendency to scratch like this case.
http://www.podsplus.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=157
and it would ehlp to have a clear film to protect the front of the ipod too ASAP.
http://www.podsplus.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=160
GFF -
I just switched from a PC to a Mac, and now when I connect my ipod, the computer doesnt recognize it. Any suggestions?
You probably need to move your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER from your PC to your MAC...
You can do this via an External Drive...
Backup iTunes to an External Drive
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
Move iTunes Library from PC to MAC
http://www.macworld.com/article/146958/2010/03/move_itunes_windows_mac.html -
I updated my Ipod touch 4th gen (IO6 or whatever its called) And it has the picture that says to connect my ipod to Itunes, and I did, now it says "ITunes has detected an Ipod in recovery mode. You must restore this Ipod before it can be used with ITunes." I just updated it and now I have to restore it??! I don't wanna lose all my things on my ipod just for a stupid update! Please someone help!
Once the Device is asking to be Restored with iTunes... it is too late to save anything... and you must continue with the Recovery...
See Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
You may need to try this More than Once... Be sure to Follow ALL the Steps...
Take your time... Pay particular attention to Steps 3 and 4.
After you have Recovered your Device...
Re-Sync your Content or Restore from the most recent Backup...
Restore from Backup > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
Note:
Make sure you have the Current Version of iTunes Installed on your computer
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When I connect my ipod to computer and open itunes, the songs on my ipod do not show up on the itunes library...it is blank...songs are still on my ipod but don't seem to show up on computer..help??
Download this for getting media off your ipod!http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/19890/ipoddisk
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To connect my ipod to itunes with windows 8 not see the option to add to add songs from itunes library. As I can solve this?
Since you can only sync your iPod with one computer at a time, you'll need to copy the contents currently on your iPod to your new iTunes library first. See this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering the different ways to accomplish this task.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
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I just bought a 5th gen Ipod from someone and now it wont turn on/boot up
I just bought a 5th gen Ipod from someone and restored it to factory setting I then uploaded my music to it and ejected it but may have unplugged it to soon. Now the ipod just keeps trying to turn on but doesn't and it won't respond to manual reset has anyone had this problem and what was done to fix it? thank you for your time I would really appriciate it.
The 5th gen iPod "classic" was the first "video" iPod. It's video capability is more limited, and supported video resolution is lower, typically only 320x240. Even if the video is standard def (SD), and not HD, it is probably at least 640x480.
Also, current iTunes Store video content (such as TV shows and movies) uses DRM (copy protection). The 5th gen iPod was designed before the iTunes Store started selling video content (as it does now); I don't think it supports the DRM technology.
If you have video content that is not DRM'd and plays in iTunes (such as video podcasts), you may be able to use the convert command in iTunes. Select the item on a list in iTunes. From the iTunes menu bar
File -> Create New Version -> Create iPod or iPhone Version
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Can same iPod connect to both a Mac and a Windows PC?
I have a PC at work and a Mac at home. I'd like to be able to use both computers to transfer songs to my iPod Nano. Can I do that, or do iPods need to be associated with only one computer??
Probably the easiest way to use an iPod on both Mac and Windows computers is to format the iPod (using iPod Updater) using the PC. This will force your iPod to use the Windows file system (FAT32) which both the Mac and PC can read from and write to without the help of additional software.
Of course then all your software updates for the iPod will have to be done on Windows.
If you need to use a Mac (HFS+) formatted iPod on a Windows PC, you'll need to install some 3rd party software such as XPlay 2.0 or MacDrive (which you can get from MediaFour Software). This will enable your Windows PC to read a Mac-formatted iPod. -
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Formatting 3rd Gen ipod from Mac to Windows
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I need to format a 3rd Gen iPod from Mac to windows for my Father in Law.
So please can anyone tell what the process is?
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