Need to put music back on my computer after it crashed

is it possible

Sure - just reload it from the backup you routinely keep updated on your external hard drive. Ummm...you do keep a backup, right?
Ok, I suppose not. But it's definitely something you'll start doing now, right? RIGHT???
In the meantime, get yourself the appropriate 3rd party software (TouchCopy, for example) to work around the iPhone's enforced one-way (computer to iPhone) sync. But remember - the iPhone is not a backup device!

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Getting music back onto my computer after it crashed. Using same computer.

My current computer caught a virus of some sort. It erased almost the entire memory. Needless to say, my Itunes library was erased. I still have all of my music on my ipod. I am simply trying to put that music back onto the same computer. I have downloaded Itunes 10 and I thought I was ready to simply sync and the music would appear on my computer. That isn't the case. I need help putting the music back into my Itunes on my rebuilt computer. Any suggestions?

I'm going to assume that you never backed up any of the music on your iTunes library to an external source and that you weren't running any current antivirus software.
Might I suggest you purchase a Mac Mini with an external hard drive? Then you could use Time Machine to back up and wouldn't need the antivirus software.
But in the meantime, also assuming the music on the iPod was not purchased from the iTunes Store, download and install YamiPod from here: http://www.yamipod.com/main/modules/home/ then follow the instructions.

I have Itunes Match and want to know how to put music back into the Cloud after I have downloaded it and finished listening to it. I need the space on my Iphone/Ipad back after I'm finished listening to the music I wanted.

I have Itunes Match and want to know how to put music I have downloaded from the Cloud back in the Cloud for storage after listening to it.

TThis answered my question - thanks very much

I need all my music back on my computer.

I had to erease my computer because it had a virus and of course all of my music is gone now. I have all of it on my iPhone and am trying to figure out how to get it all back on my computer without paying for it again. Is there a way to do that?

You should be able to:
Backup the device to the new installation
Transfer your purchases into a newly authorized library
Recover any other media using third party tools as suggested in this post from forum regular Zevoneer
Restore the device from the backup
This process should switch the association of the device to the new library, preserving the data and settings in your apps.
May also be prudent to attempt a backup to iCloud directly from the device before you start... Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup > iCloud Backup > On. It won't save any media but it would preserve the general account settings and documents in case anything goes wrong while you are trying to extract your other data.
When you get it all fixed, make a backup!
tt2

Putting music back into Itunes library after reformat? Help Macmuse!!!

Reformated my hard drive and now I need to get my music back into mt iTunes library from my iPod. Tried using Macmuses idea from a previous thread but I get stuck when copying the music file from my iPod onto my hard drive. It'll start copying(and by the way, its taking a very, very long time to copy-is that normal?) then it stops saying there's a problem with my I/O device. Only a few files get copied before stopping. I'm using the USB cable that came with the iPod. And the files on my iPod are all still there and playable on my iPod. So I'm not sure what the problem is. Can anyone help?

Oh, it took over 8 hours to get songs from my 20G iPod using that method. Incredibly slow.
You might look at some of the free 3rd-party applications mentioned in Buegie's post. But I don't know if they are any faster.
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=1890689#1890689
What's that exact error message about I/O device?
Anyway try one of the utilities in that post, maybe that error message will go away.

I have the 20gb iPod that I need to put music back onto with my new computer. It starts to sync then it says "ITunes could not copy the song to the iPod because the file could not be read or written. ????

I have a 20gb iPod that needs music from ITunes. On my new computer I am trying to sync but I get error message "could not copy to iPod because file could not be read or written. Attempting to copy to the disk failed. The disk could not be read from or written to." I have tried several times and have reset to factory settings.

Is the new PC running XP as well, Chalotte?
If so, I might start with the following document (your error message is a possible symptom of the issue too):
iTunes displays -50 error message when syncing iPod on Windows XP

Imac crashed/need to put itunes back on new computer

My imac recently crashed. How do I put everything (purchased AND cds) from my ipod back onto the new itunes?

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 the songs from your iPod. When your iPod appears in the iTunes source list change the update setting to manual, that will let you use our iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button. 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: Managing content manually on iPod and iPhone
Once you are safely connected there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. 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 (Currently only the beta version is 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
Music Rescue Mac & Windows
iPod Music Liberator Mac & Windows
iGadget Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
Floola Mac & Windows
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
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:
Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive

Computer Dead...need to put music on my new computer

Please help. My computer has died, trying to get the music on my iPod onto my laptop. How can i get it there without losing the 2500 songs on my iPod? I have emailed support and they can't seem to understand what I am trying to do. I am not trying to transfer purchases. I want to move everything to a laptop, since my old computer died and I can't export the library.
Thanks so much.

1). 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 the songs from your iPod.
2). When your iPod appears in the iTunes source list change the update setting to manual, that will let you use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button. 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: Managing content manually on iPod and iPhone
3). Once you are safely connected there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. If you only want to copy your purchases to the computer that can be done using iTunes, you'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer
For everything else (including purchases) 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. You can read reviews and comparisons of some of them here:
Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
Comparison of iPod managers
A selection of iPod to iTunes utilities:
TuneJack Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
SharePod Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod2PC Windows Only
iDump Windows Only
YamiPod Mac and Windows
iPod Music Liberator Mac & Windows
Floola Mac & Windows
iPodRip Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod Music Liberator Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
Music Rescue Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iGadget 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)
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
4). 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.
5). 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

HT1660 How can I get my library from my i pod back to the computer after a crash?

I lost my library after a computer crash. I'd like to transfer everything back from my I Pod if possible. I reinstalled I tunes and the screen looks totally different There is no 'file' to work from and the disc does not get picked up from the drive.

Have you failed to maintain a backup copy of your computer? not good.
You can transfer itunes purchases: File>Devices>Transfer Purchases.
You can purchase programs to get the other music.
The ipod is not a storage/backup device.

HT201269 I just rebooted my computer. I put itunes back on my computer. some of the music has a ! next to the song and it won't play. how do I get the music back?

I just rebooted my computer. I put itunes back on my computer
Now some of the songs have a ! next to them and they won't play
I would appreciate any suggestions.

First try:
iTunes: Finding lost media and downloads
Next
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
For other music y will have to get them like you did before

I am using windows 7 and itunes 11.7 my i phone 5s is not getting synced with my laptop it keeps showing backing up please help i need to put music in my phone?

i am using windows 7 and itunes 11.7 my i phone 5s is not getting synced with my laptop it keeps showing backing up please help i need to put music ?

Hi,
Have you managed to solve this problem? if yes, please highlight how you solved it...i'm facing same problem with my new Iphone 5S but udner Windows, thanks.

My mac failed a month ago and apple needed to put in a new hard drive, which deleted everything. so, i need to put music from my iPhone to my iTunes library on my mac, please help?

my mac failed a month ago and apple needed to put in a new hard drive, which deleted everything. i need to put music from my iphone to my itunes library, please help?

Try these 2 User Tips...
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

My iPod shuffle erases songs when I plugg it back into my computer after I erase the songs I just put in it?

My iPod shuffle erases songs when I plugg it back into my computer after I erase the songs I just put in it?

That's how it is supposed to work. The library on your Shuffle is set to mirror your iTunes library on your PC or Mac. So if you add some music and configure to sync to the Shuffle, removing it from iTunes, would also remove it from your Shuffle.
The only way to avoid this is to set up the Shuffle for manual management. See the appropriate section in this Apple support document on how to manually manage your iPod's contents.
Syncing music to iPod shuffle
B-rock

How do i find out what my serial number is? I cannot find the software and need to put it on a new computer. How do I do this?

I cannot find the software and need to put it on a new computer. How do I do this? I do not remember where the software is yet it is on my computer along with Photoshop CS6 extended. I have that disk but cant find anything else.

gr8gear,
You can see (only) part of the registration number under Help>About Illustrator.
If you have registered it with Adobe (optional up to CS4), you should be able to see it on your products page
https://www.adobe.com/account/my-products-services.html
Otherwise, you may ask in a chat here (depending on version):
Creative Cloud support (all Creative Cloud customer service issues, chat open between 5AM and 7PM PST/PDT on workdays)
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/service-ccm.html
Serial number and activation support (non-CC, chat open between 5AM and 7PM PST/PDT on workdays)
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/service1.html

I need to download CS6 back onto my computer. I have a serial number, HOW DO I DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE SUIT AT ONCE?

I need to download CS6 back onto my computer. I have a serial number, HOW DO I DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE SUIT AT ONCE?

Download from adobe
Find your Suite Name and download
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