Ipod is set up in other itunes, wanna get it so i can edit on diff comp

Question

well my bro has a laptop and i dl'd itunes on that and set up my ipod on that and my library is on that... and he is off to college now.. and... i dl'd itunes onto this comp.. when i set it up and plugged in my ipod i couldnt access the songs in the library i want to import cds onto it but it says my ipod is alrdy set up in another itunes.... it asks me if i want to replace existing songs wit the ones in my library.. but i just want to add the songs from the cd not replace my like 800 songs with just 2x cds...
what should i do?

Answer 1

You'll eventually want to Transfer music manually
But first, you'll want to Keep iTunes from automatically updating your iPod
Another Easier Alternative:
While connecting the iPod to the computer, hold down the Shift + Ctrl keys in Windows (CMD + Option keys on a Mac). This will stop the iPod from auto-syncing with iTunes. The iPod will then appear in the iTunes source list. Wait until you are sure the iPod has mounted, and that it will not auto-sync and then you can release the keys. This action may take between 3 and 25 seconds depending on your computer.
You can then ‘right-click‘ on the iPod icon in iTunes’ source column and select iPod Options, then check the box that says “Manually manage songs and playlists”. You can now manage your library without losing any songs on the iPod.
Note: If connecting to a different computer than the ‘iPod’s Home Computer’, iTunes will ask you if you want to update your iPod and give you an opportunity to opt out. This will not happen if you connect to the ‘Home’ computer – iTunes will auto-sync without warning!. Best to know the difference.