IPod new computer

I would like to transfer all of my old computer's iTunes library to my new computer's iTunes library which of course is a blank slate. I have the entire library on my iPod nano and tried to deauthorize my old computer, however I found out that would just mean syncing my new computers iTunes library (nothing on it) onto my iPod (has everything on it). Any suggestions??

You can transfer purchased music in itunes as for 3rd party music you can use share pod go to google type ipod to computer

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Old Ipod, new computer

I just bought a new computer. I have a 5g 30gig ipod and I want to use the new computer for this ipod. What steps do i take? I've already got itunes on my computer, my biggest concern is if itunes will automatically sync to my ipod, thus giving my an empty ipod to match the empty itunes. also, do i have to be worried about the new computer owning the ipod?

iTunes will ask you before it syncs anything. Truthfully, your iPod determins if that happens because the preferences are on the iPod.
Connect your iPod. When iTunes recognizes it, a window will pop up asking you if you want to sync your iPod to this library. Say no. If there are any updates for your iPod, it will ask you if you want to update it. Don't do it until after we get through this. After all of the pop-up windows are done, then go to File>Preferences (iTunes>Preferences for a Mac) and click on the iPod tab. Under the audio section make sure that automatic updates are turned off. Put it on manual updates. Do the same thing for any other iPod you connect to your new computer.
Now you can add music to your new computer and go back and forth between both computers, if that is what you were aiming for. Welcome to the Boards and I hope I was of some help. Tell me if I wasn't and I'll keep trying, along with anyone else on the boards who thinks they can.

Same ipod new computer, purchased musin

I reset-up my ipod on my new laptop, no problem. I went in to buy more music from itunes and when I go to sync up the songs to my ipod, I get an error message that says I don't have access to download these songs.
I am unclear I just purchased them from my new laptop. Not sure what I am missing. Any help is much appreciated!

did you authorize your new computer in the music store?
To authorize a computer to play songs purchased using your Apple Account
Select a song you've purchased (in your library or the Purchased Music playlist).
Click the Play button.
If the computer is already authorized, the song plays. If the computer has not yet been authorized, iTunes asks you to enter the Apple ID and password you used to purchase the song.
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HT1420 Older ipod/ newer computer - HELP!

I have a new computer and a 3 year old Classic Ipod. How do I get the songs FROM my ipod and onto my computer/ itunes!?!?! I haven't made any purchases for a long time! Please help!!
Thanks!

Try the following user tip:
Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device

Ipod New computer sync and homeshare problem?

I recently purchased a new laptop and used home share to transfer my i tunes libary. The first problem is i tunes has not moved all my music only the items purchased on i tunes which is only 5 albums! How do I get it to transfer all of my music?
Also on to 2nd problem, my ipod classic wont sync with my new laptop, I am not getting any error messages. I just click sync and its says syncing but after a couple of seconds ejects my ipod?
Please help, I want to turn my old computer off and get rid of it but cant until I have my music?
Thanks

I have a new computer and would like to take my
existing songs on my iPod shuffle and move them to my
new computer, but I receive a "sync and erase" error
message because my iPod is currently synced with
another computer. I understand that I'm not able to
sync with two computers, but is there a way to move
my current playlists to my new computer? I don't
want to sync back and forth- I'd like to swtich to my
new computer and stop using my old computer.
Hopefully, there's a way to permanently make a
switch.
Thanks for any help and suggestions.
See second post in the following thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3795711&#3795711

Ipod + New Computer = HELP?!?!

Okay so I bought my Ipod nano a year or so ago and had the Itunes on my computer...that computer crashed and I bought a new comptuer, I still have all the songs on my Ipod and i wanna get Itunes on my new computer but someone said if I just pluged it in I will lose all of my songs.. is this true??? and if so is there any way to transfer my songs to Itunes.
Ipod Nano Windows XP

There's an answer to your question but first it's time for a little lecture - if it makes a difference, I don't feel any better about this than you do. ; - )
I hope you take this unfortunate situation as an opportunity to learn a very important lesson: Back up your iTunes library as soon as you can after resolving this situation because right now you are only one glitch of your iPod away from losing your music entirely.
Many people come to the Discussions having lost their music in just such situations and, believe me, it's not a happy time for anyone.
If you place any importance on your playlists and the data they depend on, make sure to include the iTunes Library files in your back-up regimen as well.
Anyways, that's the lecture. The answer to your problem should be found in Zevoneer's post .
Good Luck! But once you have the music back on your computer, remember:
Your music is valuable - please back it up!

Old Ipod, New computer- don't want to erase songs!

If I have a new computer with Itunes with none of the songs that are on my ipod how to I connect the Ipod and not erase all my old songs?

Hello Melissa-
Another suggestion would be to try to uninstall iTunes on your new computer. Before you do so however, relocate all of your audio files to the hard disk in a folder that is not related to iTunes. You should probably just create a folder on your desktop and name it "temp music". Put the files into the folder, and uninstall iTunes. This will keep safe the songs you have on the new computer. I am not familiar with the PC interaction with the iPod, but i believe that the iPod will appear as a portable drive if you plug it in to the USB port even without iTunes installed. Once you have plugged in to the USB port, providing the iPod appears as a portable drive, go into the folders on the iPod and copy the files you wish to transfer into your new computer. You may want to put them directly into the folder you are storing the music in from when you uninstalled iTunes. Once you have all of the music transferred, unplug your iPod, reinstall iTunes, and import all of the music you placed in the folder directly into iTunes. After you have imported all of the music, plug in your iPod and it should update with all of the songs you have in iTunes. ANOTHER option may be to plug into the old computer (if you still have it) and change the update method to manual when the iPod is plugged in. This is in iTunes Preferences under iPod. Once you have changed the update method to manual, the iPod does not automatically update upon connection to the computer. This may be the easier method, however I am not positive that the settings transfer from your old computer directly to the iPod and are recognized by the iTunes in your new computer. Good Luck. Hopefully these ideas save you the downloads.

New iPod, new computer, any possible chance to get my apps?

Ok, so the full story.
My iPod was broke, I sent it in to get fixed, but they couldn't fix it, so they sent me a new iPod.
Mean while, my computer hard drive crashed, and had to be formatted. So now, I have no apps.
From what I have read on the internet, I can't get them back. But is this true.
I think its extremly ridiculas if I can't, mainly because there is an Purchase History, which shows every app I've downloaded and how much i've paid.
Thanks for any help.

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Old Ipod,New computer.No response.Is it Window's Vista's fault?

Alright here is my problem: I have been syncing music into my two year old ipod nano on my old computer.My old computer died a year ago,however,so my ipod hasn't received new music for an entire year.I finally get a new laptop a few weeks ago and am ready to start a new. I've downloaded the latest itunes and then I plug my ipod in and absolutley nothing happens.The little image of the ipod doesn't appear,it doesn't charge,and it isn't even asking if I want to replace my old music with the new music I've compiled on my itunes. I've tried switching on and off hold and I've pressed menu and select at the same time. Still nothing happens.I don't have time to go to a store for help so please HELP ME!!

Have you had a chance to look at these troubleshooting pages? They may be of some help:
iPod not recognized when connected to Windows laptop over USB
iPod is not recognized properly by computer when USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date
iPod missing in My Computer and in iTunes

How do i use a new computer with my ipod?

how do i use a new computer with my ipod?

See this apple support communities user tip…
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive

I am trying to put the music from my ipod onto my new computer. After installing itunes and connecting my ipod touch a message comes up saying that my ipod is already synced with another library. What can I do to sync it with a new library?

I recently got a new computer and got rid of my old one. I am trying to put the music from my ipod touch onto my new computer but keep getting a message saying that my ipod is already synced with a library and cannot be synced with more than one. How do I access that library on my new computer and if I can't are their other ways for me to put the music on my ipod into my new computer?

Syncing to a new iTunes library or computer will erase your ipod. Only if you back up your iPod manually before syncing, you can restore your device from that backup again. A manual backup does not include the sync process.
Disable autosync in iTunes, connect your iPod to your new computer and right click on it in the device list and choose backup. iTunes will backup your ipod without syncing.
Transfer your purchases the same way, choosing "transfer purchases" this time.
When you connect your iPod for the first time, all media content will be erased. But you can restore your settings and app data from your manual backup afterwards.
Don't forget to set up at least one contact and event on your new computer to be able to merge calendars and contacts when you sync the ipod for the first time.
Music is one way only, from the computer to your device, unless you bought the songs in itunes and transferred your purchases.
There is 3rd party software out there, but not supported by Apple, see this thread:http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2013615&tstart=0
About backups and what's saved: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946
How to back up and restore:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
How to download apps for free again:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Saving other data is also described here. How to back up your data and set up as a new device

Home computer crashed. How can I move stuff from iPod Touch to a new computer?

Our home computer crashed. How can I move stuff from iPod touch to a new computer?

- Transfer iTunes purchased by:
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer
- Transfer other stuff via the third-party programs discusses in this prevous discussion:
Best iPod to PC

How do i move files from one computer to a new computer for ipod touch

My computer that has all the ipod files etc on it has crashed. I need to know how to move them to a new computer.

Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device: Apple Support Communities

How can i sync my ipod with iOS5 to a new computer?

When I try to sync it with my new laptop, it still has all my old playlists and none of my new ones. I think because of icloud it is syncing to my old laptop still. How do i get my ipod to get data solely from my new laptop and no longer use icloud to get info from the old one?

See:
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities

I got a new computer recently and don't have my old laptop, which has all of the songs in my Itunes on it. I have all of the songs on my iPod touch, is there a way to transfer them to my new computer without having the old one?

I would like to get the music from my iPod touch onto my new laptop (which a PC), but I am affraid that if I plug in my iPod then I will lose all of my music. Is there a way to transfer the music from my iPod to my new laptop without losing songs?

If you do not have access to the iTunes Library on your Old computer... or its Backup...
See these 2 Links...
Syncing to a New Computer...
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
If you do have access... See Here...
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
Or...
From your OLD computer...
Copy your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER to an External Drive... and then from the External Drive to your New Computer..
Full Details Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
An Added Bonus is that you will have a Backup of iTunes.

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