IPod 60Mb on XP

My hard drive (and iTunes) is getting very full with my gazillion CDs, and I am contemplating replacing the drive with a new one, or adding a "slave" drive, preferably the former solution.
Are there any major pitfalls awaiting me, i.e. not being able to access my iTunes library, full of CDs I've purchased over 20 years? Can I copy over the old hard drive to the new one and preserve my iTunes library? Thank you.

Thank you for such a rapid response. So in your
opinion, copying all my stuff from an old drive to a
new folder within the existing drive will not trigger
some sort of anti-piracy thing? I suppose from this
perspective, I wonder what keeps people from copying
their hard drives over to a friend's hard drive, etc.
I'm not normally this paranoid, but I've spent SO
MANY HOURS transfering my music, and I've read many
posts, including the third-party stuff (Yamada?),
that I'm terrified of having to throw my computer
out the window if I lose everything! Thank you once
again for your valued input.
DO NOT attempt to move your iTunes program or the iTunes music folder in your 'my music' . . . that will cause a lot of problems. iTunes needs to run off your main drive.
The easiest way to do what you want, and make sure you don't lose anything is to have iTunes 'consolidate' your music onto your new drive (the slave).

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I had exactly the same issue when connecting my new BLACK 60mb Video iPod to connect to my PC via USB 2.0.
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When I then opened iTunes it again took 5 mins to connect, but it then started to transfer my music, which took over 6 hours to do 22MB.
Having said that I have had no "can not write messages"
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eMac Mac OS X (10.4.7)
Unfortunately that did't work either. Strange I can access all other Apple web locations as well as any other web site, but not the iTunes store. I wonder if they've put some new security features in V7.x that is causing the problem. My internet access is via satellite so there is considerable latency. I wonder if this is raising a flag some place. Based on past experiences, trying to get help from Apple is an exercise in futility so I don't even bother any more.
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I've been having some difficulties getting a clean transfer of photos from both the D70 and the S602. (Yes, I know the latter is not on the supported list, but the D70 is.)
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12X that size are uncompressed AIFF files. A bad choice.
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Hello,
I have a 5th generation black ipod video with 30GB of memory.
The other day I hooked it up to my laptop (Toshiba, 4 months old) that it's been functioning on with no problems whatsoever. This weird error message flashed twice about it not being able to sync because of some software problem.
Eversince then, the only thing I can charge my ipod on is the family treadmill in the basement (~_~) as no other computer in the house recognizes it. I can't even charge it through the wall sockets, either.
I have changed the ipod cord, still no luck. I've also reset the device about 3 or 4 times and uninstalled, restarted the laptop then reinstalled itunes. I would like to reset it back to factory settings but that's impossible as computers/laptops don't pick it up. I live very far from a Mac store...
What's a girl to do? I can't live without my Busta Rhymes and Wu-Tang Clan!
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The dates for a given day that's displayed don't make sense:
i.e. Sunday Oct. 27 2030 followed by Saturday July 14 2001 followed by Tuesday Jan. 16 2001 are listed in consecutive order instead of today, tomorrow and next day (with correct dates).
Also, the 'events' given for each day listed don't make sense and are often duplicated.
The 'day' and 'month' views however, seem to be ok and not corrupted. The 'list' field in the month view also seems fine ?
Has anybody experienced this ? Very frustrating, since I like the list view.
I make most of my entries/changes to iCal on our main desktop (iMac 24") then sync. to my iPod. The list view seems ok on the desktop.
Any help greatly appreciated.
ps. not sure if the problem corresponded with an upgrade of the Ipod software to OS 3.1 from 2.x....

See this previous discussion:
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Multiple ipods belonging to multiple family members on one computer

How do I keep my family's libraries separate on one computer. I have been checking and unchecking songs each time I sync one of my children's ipods. It is driving me nuts. There has got to be a better way. My husbands library alone so far is 1300 songs. HELP!

When the iPods belong to different people, there are basically three ways of using multiple iPods on a computer and these involve:
a) Sharing a single iTunes library
b) Creating Multiple Libraries in a single user account
c) Creating multiple user accounts.
Note: When you are sharing an iTunes library, you don't have to set each iPod to update in the same manner, you can mix and match from the options below as each iPod has it's own update settings
Sharing a Library and/or User Account
If you want to share the one library, you can set either or all of the iPods so that they only get updated with only certain playlists (you can update from more than one if you wish): iPod - Syncing Music
Choosing the update option "Sync Music - Selected playlists" allows you to create a playlist specifically for the iPod and drag the tracks you want into it. 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 some other time if you choose. You can read more about playlists at these links:
iTunes: Creating playlists of your favorite songs
How to create a Smart Playlist with iTunes
Or you can choose to update any or all of the iPods manually and just drag whatever content you want to them: Managing content manually on iPod and iPhone
Loading the iPod shuffle differs slightly but it can still be used with the others, for details have a look at this page: Adding songs to iPod shuffle - Windows
Multiple Libraries
It's also possible to have multiple libraries in a single account. To create or access a second (or more) library, hold down the Shift key in Windows when launching iTunes 7. In the resulting dialogue you will get the option to create a new library or navigate to the other Library.
Note: You can only have one Library open at a time and iTunes will default to the last library opened if you don't use the keyboard command to choose one. This can prove tricky when using multiple iPods, if you don't use the keyboard command you can risk syncing to the wrong library: Using multiple iTunes libraries -Windows
Separate User Accounts
Another option is to create a separate User account for each person on your PC or Mac. Different accounts by definition would give you completely separate libraries. Each account has it's own iTunes folder, Library and iTunes Music folder and you load it with CDs etc just as you did with your original one. The iPod can be set to update however the owner chooses, sync all, manual or sync specific playlists
I don't use Windows so I can't give you a step by step on that one, however I can point you to another web page which should help you out. You can read about Windows user accounts here:
Using Windows XP User Accounts
Create A New User Account In Vista

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If standalone works fine, then, most likely the 30 pin connect may have some dirt or lint, prevent data transfer.
You can try to blow it clean, if you have a can of compressed air or gas.
Alternatively you can connect it to the car stereo and do the RESET, while connnected.as follows
Toggle the Hold switch, make sure you dont see the red mark when you do the next step
Reset the iPod -> Press Menu and Center button simultaneously for about 10 secs or till the Apple Logo comes ON
Then release the buttons
Select your preferred language.
Here is the Apple support Article on the 5Rs
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/
The Reset sequence may send a signal to the Car stereo to do the right thing

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Hi there. I recieve this message after i connect my ipod.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/chrisgee/Failed%20Shots%20Reference/Ipodp rob.jpg
Nothing I have purchased will sync to my ipod for some reason. I bought them ages ago, they work fine in itunes on my computer, and up until recently they worked fine on my ipod also... I think it related to the fact that due to a fault with vista i was forced to 'reactivate' windows. But it was reactivated using the same key that came with the computer? weird
Any help appreciated.
Cheers
Chris Gee
www.stereoimage.co.nz
Message was edited by: StereoImage

Have you tried to de-authorize your computer, then to re-authorize again?
Make sure to use that ID that had been used for purchasing those 52 tracks.

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The photos are still on there and the mp3 files seem to still be there - I just can't access them when they are not plugged into the computer. Literally all playlists, artists, albums and songs have disappeared.
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You may need to restore your iPod (keep reading though)...
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