Loading Ipod music onto new computer!!

I need to figure out how to load my music from a previous computer onto this new computer just using my Ipod (all of my music is already on the Ipod). I'm completely useless when it comes to computers so if anyone can help me it would be fantastic!! Thanks!

Connect your iPod to your computer. If it is set to update automatically you'll get a message that it is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press "Cancel". Pressing "Erase and Sync" will irretrievably remove all songs from your iPod. Your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list from where you can change the update setting to manual and use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Also when using a lot of the utilities your iPod needs to be enabled for disc use, changing to manual update will do this by default. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button: Managing content manually on iPod
Once you are safely connected there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. 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 such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there is a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive and copying songs back to iTunes on Windows. The procedure is a bit involved and it won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's posted in this thread: MacMuse - iPod to iTunes
If you prefer something more automated then there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod. This is just a selection, you'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos and games as well. Have a look at the web pages and documentation, they are generally quite straightforward. You can also read reviews of some of them here: Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
YamiPod Mac and Windows Versions
iGadget Windows Only
iPod Access Mac and Windows Versions
PodUtil Mac and Windows Versions
iPodCopy Mac and Windows Versions
TuneJack Windows Only
CopyPod Windows Only
Whichever of these retrieval methods you choose, keep your iPod in manual mode until you have reloaded your iTunes and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync.
If you still have access to the old computer and iTunes, you can also use the iPod as a removable drive to move the music files from one pc to the other: How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer

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Old compter crashed, trying to load ipod music to new computer.

My old computer crashed, have new laptop. I've loaded iTunes, but it will not take my music from my ipod. I have 100's of songs - some I purchased from the iTunes store, but most of them I copied from my CD's. My old computer is completely dead - so I can not open my old iTunes from there. Can someone please tell me how to put my music into iTunes on my new computer?

Copying from iPod to Computer threads...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1300144
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=797432&#797432
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=809624&tstart=0
Also these somewhat dated but still useful internet articles...
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/
http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/02/how-to-get-music-off-your-ipod/
http://playlistmag.com/help/2005/01/2waystreet/
Good luck!
Patrick

In need of help to get music off my ipod back onto new computer

the problem i have is before i had chance to set my ipod up 2 get it ready to transfer my music to another comp the comp went caput.i have disk use enabled but now i have a new comp i cant get my music onto it as i couldnt set it up before my other comp bust. is there any way of ever getting my music back onto this new comp off my ipod.im using all updated software and stuff someone help please.

Check out the instructions/suggestions here.
Music from iPod to computer (using option 2).
There's also another method. I've successfully tested this across several different Windows PCs.
Open iTunes and select edit/preferences/advanced/general. Put a check mark in the box marked "copy files to iTunes music folder when adding to library" and also "keep iTunes music folder organized", then click 'ok'.
Connect the iPod whilst holding down the shift/ctrl keys to prevent any auto sync, and if you see the dialogue window asking if you want to sync to this itunes library, click 'no'.
Then go to file/add folder, open 'my computer', select your iPod and click 'ok'.
The music files should transfer to your iTunes.
If this doesn't work (and it may not because officially it's not supposed to), there's Yamipod. This is a free program that transfers music and playlists etc from iPod back to the computer. However, it does not transfer playcounts/ratings etc.
The above methods may depend on what version of iTunes you are running.
If none of these methods work, try CopyPod.
If you are using iTunes version 7 or later, then you can transfer purchased iTunes store music from the iPod to an authorized computer by using the "file/transfer purchases from iPod" menu. Note that the maximum of 5 authorized computers applies here.

Problems loading iPod music onto a second computer (authorization issues?)

Hi everyone -- I've spent over 3 hrs on this problem without finding an answer, so hoping someone can help!!
I bought a Dell laptop (running Windows XP) which I now use as my primary computer, and am trying to upload my iTunes music onto it. I have authorized it over and over several ways:
1. iTunes store -> authorize computer (I get an "authorization successful" response)
2. trying to play a song off my iPod and having iTunes respond with a "you're not authorized, do you want to authorize?" and I say yes and keep re-entering my account info and am told again it's now authorized.
But when I try to go to File -> Transfer purchases from Owner's iPod, I get a response that says "some of the purchases on your iPod could not be transferred because you're not authorized to play them on this computer" and once again asks me if I want to authorize. And NONE of the music is transferred.
So I went to check my account info to make sure it was authorized, and it said ONE computer was authorized. I thought this odd, since my original desktop computer (which has my full iTunes music library and plays and syncs with two iPods with no problem) would've been authorized... so I went to that desktop and tried to DEauthorize it, and was told that I couldn't because it wasn't authorized in the first place (which would explain why my account info said one authorized after doing my laptop). Does this make sense, that the desktop computer which I used to purchase all my iTunes msic and which works fine playing it and syncing to my two iPods would NOT have been authorized? ANYWAY, I then authorized this original desktop to see if it would change anything, and my account info did in fact change to say that now TWO computers are authorized, but when I went back to my laptop and re-attempted File -> Transfer purchases from Owner's iPod, I had the exact same problem (it says "not authorized"). I have also tried rebooting the laptop, as well as trying to do this with both of my iPods separately.
I am pulling my hair out! I don't have another external drive large enough to try to transfer the music files a different way, and really I should be able to use my iPod to do this for goodness' sake, right?!
Thanks for any help you can give!
Jen

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Need help getting music onto new computer.

I was curious if anyone knows how to get music from my 60 GB 5th Gen iPod onto my new computer. My old computer crashed, so all that I have is my music on my iPod, and I need to find a way to get my music onto my new PC. I figured I could just plug it into my new computer and that i'd be good to go, but apparently I was wrong. I've researched it a bit and all that I can find is confusing software that is going to cost me more money. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
60 GB 5th Gen Windows XP

You can't sync or drag your non iTMS music back directly from an iPod to iTunes. The transfer of non iTMS content is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod, the transfer of purchased content has recently been introduced with iTunes 7. However there is a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive and copying songs back to iTunes on Windows posted in this thread: MacMuse - iPod to iTunes
If you prefer something more automated then there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod, this is just a selection. Have a look at the web pages and documentation for these, they are generally quite straightforward. As iTunes 7 is just out some of these may not have caught up with it yet though I haven't experienced any problems with the Mac software I use.
YamiPod Mac and Windows Versions
iGadget Windows Only
iPodCopy Mac and Windows Versions
iPod Access Mac and Windows Versions
PodUtil Mac and Windows Versions
iPodCopy Mac and Windows Versions
PodPlayer Windows Only
CopyPod Windows Only
For more on the new function in iTunes 7 look under under File>"Transfer Purchases from iPod" which transfers iTMS purchases. A paragraph on it has been added to this article: How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer
If your iPod is set to update automatically take care when connecting back to your computer and an empty iTunes. You will get a message that your iPod is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press *No* (or "Cancel" if you are using iTunes 7). Pressing "Yes" (or Erase and Sync in iTunes 7) will irretrievably remove all songs from your iPod. Your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list from where you can change the update setting to manual and use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. In iTunes 7 Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button. Don't uncheck Sync Music it will be unchecked by default when you choose the manual setting: Managing content manually on iPod
Whichever of these retrieval methods you choose, keep your iPod in manual mode until you have reloaded your iTunes and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync again. I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up in case you have problems again. External drives are comparatively inexpensive these days and you can get loads of storage for quite a small outlay.

Loading iPod songs on new computer with previous users

I recently purchased a new iPod Nano and I am attempting to load my songs from a previous iPod onto a new computer (Mac) that is being used by another user (with their songs). My previous songs were loaded from an old computer that does not work anymore. I would simply like to load my songs on a new computer (which has a previous user) without syncing to their songs. I would then like to load my new iPod Nano with my songs from the old iPod.
Any help is much appreciated!

If you are going to be sharing the computer it would probably be simpler to set up a second Mac UserID on the computer and transfer your iPod music to iTunes within that ID rather than copy it into someone else's iTunes library. 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.
There are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve music files and playlists from your iPod. I use Senuti but have a look at the web pages and documentation for the others too, you'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos and games as well. This is just a small selection of what's available, you can read reviews and comparisons of some of them here:
Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
Comparison of iPod managers
Senuti Mac Only (iPod Touch & iPhone compatible)
PodView Mac Only
PodWorks Mac Only
iPodDisk PPC Mac Only (experimental version available for Intel Macs)
TuneAid Mac only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPodRip Mac & Windows
YamiPod Mac & Windows
iPod Music Liberator Mac & Windows
iGadget Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
Floola Mac & Windows
Music Rescue Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iRepo Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod Access Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
TouchCopy Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
If you have any iTunes Music Store purchases the transfer of purchased content only from the iPod to authorised computers was introduced with iTunes 7. You'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer
There's also a manual method of copying songs from your iPod to a Mac or PC. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available on page 2 at this link: Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide
I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up, relying on an iPod as your sole backup is not a good idea and external drives are comparatively inexpensive these days, you can get loads of storage for a reasonable outlay: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive

Trouble getting backed up music onto new computer

Hi, my motherboard was destroyed on my old computer, but the computer technicians were able to back up my itunes music onto four DVDs. However, when I installed itunes onto my new computer, opened it up and then put my discs in my drive, itunes did not prompt me - as the itunes instructions say - to click restore. so what i did was go under file and click on "Add Folder to Library." I did this with all four discs and all of the music showed up in my library. So i tried to sync it with my ipod, and in the end most of the music on my ipod disappeared. And although everything is still listed in my library, if i click on many of the songs i get a message that it can't be found.
I'm looking for some solutions to this problem. Any ideas?

I lost my old library that was stored on a hrad drive that died. I did buy a new ipod so I could continue downloading stuff. I've now found this site that enables you to access the library on an ipod without itunes updating your ipod using touchcopy. You get to work with 40 tracks for free and then you need to buy the full version for $19.99. I wasn't sure about it but it does work.
http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/touchcopy/index.html

Loading ipod downloads into new computer

I have a new computer and want all my existing podcasts, music, photos, videos
uploaded onto my new itunes account for this computer. How do I do that?

Are these files on your old computer, in a backup, on your iPod?
If they are on your old computer, copy the iTunes folder to a removable storage device and then copy it onto the new one. Or restore your backups.
If you are trying to transfer them from your ipod, read the post from Zevoneer in this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/click.jspa?searchID=-1&messageID=5050091

Authorizing purchased music onto new computer

I have loaded my library onto a new mac and am wondering if there is a way to authorize all purchased songs at once rather than one at a time?

You should only need to play one song. When you play an item you've purchased, your computer is authorised to play content purchased using your Apple Account: : About iTunes Music Store Authorisation and Deauthorisation

Trying to transfer ipod library onto new computer without losing songs

I just purchased a new computer and can't seem figure out how to transfer my ipods music into it. I don't want to lose all of my library but when I plug it into my new computer it says you can't have two libraries synced. Any ideas?

Connect your iPod to your computer. When you get the message that it is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press "Cancel". Pressing "Erase and Sync" will irretrievably remove all the songs from your iPod. Your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list from where you can change the update setting to manual and use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Also when using most of the utilities listed below your iPod needs to be enabled for disc use, changing to manual update will do this by default. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button: Managing content manually on iPod
Once you are safely connected there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. If you have any iTunes Music Store purchases the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers was introduced with iTunes 7. You'll find details in this article: Transfer iTunes Store purchases using iPod
The transfer of content from other sources such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod. You'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos, podcasts and games as well. Have a look at the web pages and documentation, this is just a small selection of what's available, they are generally quite straightforward. You can also read reviews of some of them here: Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
TuneJack Windows Only
iPod2PC Windows Only
iGadget Windows Only
iDump Windows Only
iRepo Mac and Windows
iPodRip Mac & Windows
YamiPod Mac and Windows
Music Rescue Mac & Windows
iPodCopy Mac and Windows
There is also a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive and copying songs back to iTunes on Windows or a Mac. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available at this link: Two-way Street: Moving Music Off the iPod
Whichever of these retrieval methods you choose, keep your iPod in manual mode until you have reloaded your iTunes and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync. I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up, relying on an iPod as your sole backup is not a good idea and external drives are comparatively inexpensive these days, you can get loads of storage for a reasonable outlay.

Putting music onto new computer after old one crashed

i put my itunes onto my old computer, which crashed recently. now i have a new laptop and i need all my old music thats currently on my ipod, onto my laptop. how can i do this?

Apple doesn't support the transferring of music from your iPod to your iTunes. Only iTunes to iPod. So to do this you will need to download a third party program that will help copy your music from your iPod back to your computer, or there are a couple manual methods you can check out.
THIRD PARTY PROGRAMS
Senuti - Mac Only
http://www.fadingred.org/senuti/
iPod Access - Windows & Mac
http://www.findleydesigns.com/index.html
iPodCopy - Windows & Mac ( moves videos too)
http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/ipodcopy/mac/index.html
YamiPod - Windows & Mac
http://www.yamipod.com/main/modules/home/
PodUtil - Windows & Mac
http://www.kennettnet.co.uk/software/podutil.php
iPodRip - Windows only - Trial only
http://www.thelittleappfactory.com/software/ipodripwin.php
Manual Methods
Windows only
http://discussions.apple.com/messageview.jspa?messageID=797432
How to get songs off your Mac-based iPod -cnet
http://www.cnet.com/4520-7899_1-6488385-1.html?tag=txt
How to get songs off of your Windows iPod - cnet
http://www.cnet.com/4520-7899_1-6477981-1.html?tag=txt
If you iPod is set to automatically update and you plug it into iTunes, a message will pop up telling you that your iPod is linked to another library. It will ask if you want to sync and replace all your music. Make sure you hit NO. If you sync with an empty library, then your iPod will also end up empty, because when it syncs it makes an exact copy of your library.
Goodluck, hope something works for ya
Macbook Mac OS X (10.4.7) iPod Video 5th Gen (30Gb), iPod w/Color Display

How to download purchased music onto new computer (please)?

How can I get my purchased music back onto a new computer? Old one crashed, only had some of my music on the ipod. I've followed some posts to get the ipod music back to the computer, but I see songs in itunes purchase history that are not showing up anywhere (that I can see). Is there any way to get these back? I tried the option that iTunes lists for downloading purchased music, but these didn't seem to download. Can anyone help? I'm not real computer savvy so please explain it "for dummies." thanks

JustMeAndYou,
For what it's worth ...
Apple's policy is clear: iTS purchases can be downloaded only once. It is your responsibility to make back-ups . (For most people, this will involve either CD's/DVD's or an external drive .)
That being said, at their discretion they have made one-time exceptions to this policy. You can ask for an exception by submitting the form on this page:
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/browser/
Good Luck! But whatever the response from Apple, remember:
Your music is valuable - please back it up!

Can't access iPod music on new computer; old one crashed

Can anyone help me figure out how to continue to use my iPod with iTunes on my new laptop? It won't let me access my music on my iPod, saying I must erase all of my music in order to use iTunes. The problem is that the original laptop that I registered iTunes/iPod on crashed. The only place I have all of my music saved is on my iPod. I don't want to erase it all. I am very frustrated!!

Hello and welcome.....
Might be some help here for you.
How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer
Carolyn

Can i put my Ipod music onto new PC

my old laptop has broken and this had all my downloaded cd's on, when i connect ipod to new PC i think it will only sync with my music downloaded from Itunes and i will lose up my CD downloads. all my music i want to keep is on the ipod but dont want to sync in case i lose it?

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

HT201272 itunes was on mac book that crashed. Did all steps to download purchased music onto new computer. Only part of my purchased music was transferred to new computer. Can't recover remainder of purchased music.

itunes was on mac book that crashed. Trying to move music and podcasts to wifes windows 7 pc. Followed all steps for importing purchased items. Only a portion of purchased music was transferred to new computer. What to do???

JustMeAndYou,
For what it's worth ...
Apple's policy is clear: iTS purchases can be downloaded only once. It is your responsibility to make back-ups . (For most people, this will involve either CD's/DVD's or an external drive .)
That being said, at their discretion they have made one-time exceptions to this policy. You can ask for an exception by submitting the form on this page:
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/browser/
Good Luck! But whatever the response from Apple, remember:
Your music is valuable - please back it up!

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