IPod Music Library Deleted, but when I browse iPod hard-drive...
I've been listening to my iPod from Winamp for about 2 weeks now, and have had not a single problem. I doubt I've used iTunes in the passed three weeks, so I don't see why this problem would arise.
The problem: I cannot view any of the media files in iTunes, Winamp, or on the actual iPod. But, when I browse the iPod's harddrive, I can find all my media files, of course it's in the iPod-readable format where all the names are random number/letter strings. Nevertheless, I'm able to open the songs from Ipod_Control folder, and play them in Winamp, but when I go to the 'Portables' tab on Winamp, it shows I have 0 files. The 'about' option also shows that I only have 9GB left, being it's a 30GB iPod.
The diagnosis: I've been told to tweak iTunes, and to use the iPod updater (What a travesty) and so far I have had no real diagnosis, or solution. So I'm asking, before I go ahead, and sell this **** thing, how do I restore it back to what glory it once had? And don't even respond if you suggest I do something that might cause all my information to dissapear, because I have 21gb's of music and ID3 tags totally filled out, including album art. (60+ hours of editing/adding/downloading)
PS: My iPod is not under warranty.
That's kind of absurd considering that the files are all there, the iPod just isn't 'picking' them up. At this point, I really don't care, mainly because I sold it, but I would hope this gets answered for those who are having the same problem.
Last time I buy from Apple. Yay for Pop Culture.
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