New iTunes syncing with older click wheel iPod

I have an older 20 GB 1st gen. click wheel iPod. I'm wondering if I will have syncing problems upgrading to iTunes 10.2.2. Has anyone done this without problem? Please let me know.

Can I use the new versions of iTunes on an old iPod
Yes. I have iTunes 9.0.x working just fine with an iPod that's a generation older than yours.

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I have an older ipod with the clicker wheel. Once I have imported a CD to iTunes, how do I get it to transfer to the iPod by Artist or Album instead of only each individual song? When I import to my ipod and click on Artist or Album, it still shows the entire list of songs. Thanks

A 15GB iPod would have to be a 3rd gen iPod. It has a touch (not click) wheel with four touch buttons in a row that glow orange during use, correct? That model needs to be connected using FireWire, because it cannot charge over USB.
If your new Mac has a Thunderbolt port, you can get an adapter for FireWire
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD464ZM/A/apple-thunderbolt-to-firewire-adapte r
plus an adapter for FireWire 800 to FireWire 400
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/FIR1369AD/
Another way, if you have the square white FireWire power adapter that came with your iPod, is to get a special docking cable that Apple used to sell a long time ago. It has both USB and FireWire connectors. Here's a listing for a third-party version on eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Vanco-iPod-Dock-Connector-to-1-USB-1-FireWire-Cable-/2 71074766489?pt=US_MP3_Player_Chargers_Cradles&hash=item3f1d50ae99
(Search on "FireWire USB iPod docking cable" to see other listings.)
What you do with this thing is plug the USB connector to your Mac's USB port, the FireWire connector to the FireWire power adapter, and the dock connector to the iPod. iPod can then sync over USB while getting power over FireWire.
I would go with that special cable, to avoid using a series of adapters (which adds complexity and unreliability) and tying up the valuable Thunderbolt port for just your iPod.

Have iTunes version 10 .3 but do not understand cloud in iTunes 11.03 can someone explain it and also how do you find duplicates in new version and will the new version sync with my iPod Classic which I have had for 4 years

I have iTunes version 10.03 which I love but my iPad Apple mini has iOS 7 but I don't understand the new iTunes what is the cloud shown next to the music and how can I find duplicates can anyone help me navigate the new iTunes and will the new version sync with my iPod Classic which is 4 years old

The main differences between iTunes 11 and earlier versions are the loss of coverflow and ability to have multiple windows open.
In Windows, you can restore much of the look & feel of iTunes 10.7 with these shortcuts:
ALT to temporarily display the menu bar
CTRL+B to show or hide the menu bar
CTRL+S to show or hide the sidebar
CTRL+/ to show or hide the status bar (won't hide for me on Win XP)
Click the magnifying glass top right and untick Search Entire Library to restore the old search behaviour
Use View > Hide <Media Kind> in the cloud or Edit > Preferences > Store and untick Show iTunes in the cloud purchases to hide the cloud items. The second method eliminates the cloud status column (and may let iTunes start up more quickly)
If you don't like having different coloured background & text in the Album (Grid) view use Edit > Preferences > General and untick Use custom colours for open albums, movies, etc.
With iTunes 11.0.3 and later you can enable artwork in the Songs view from View > Show View Options (CTRL+J) making it more like the old Album List view
View > Show View Options (CTRL+J) also contains options to change the sorting of grid based views
The cloud icons give you access to stream or download any qualifying past purchases that you don't currently have downloaded to the library.
Regarding duplicates, things haven't really changed. Apple's official advice is here... HT2905 - How to find and remove duplicate items in your iTunes library. It is a manual process and the article fails to explain some of the potential pitfalls.
Use Shift > View > Show Exact Duplicate Items to display duplicates as this is normally a more useful selection. You need to manually select all but one of each group to remove. Sorting the list by Date Added may make it easier to select the appropriate tracks, however this works best when performed immediately after the dupes have been created. If you have multiple entries in iTunes connected to the same file on the hard drive then don't send to the recycle bin. Use my DeDuper script if you're not sure, don't want to do it by hand, or want to preserve ratings, play counts and playlist membership. See this thread for background and please take note of the warning to backup your library before deduping.
(If you don't see the menu bar press ALT to show it temporarily or CTRL+B to keep it displayed)
Yes, iTunes 11 will support your iPod classic.
tt2

When I sync my ipod with the new itunes, will my apps on my ipod disappear?

The original itunes I was using is no longer available because the computer it was on is now broken so I ended up creating a new itunes on the laptop but I haven't updated my ipod because I was afraid that all my apps on my ipod would disappear..if I had free apps I would be fine but I have some apps that I paid for so I don't want to update just yet. So when I sync my ipod with the new itunes, will my apps on my ipod disappear?

oohitsnicolee,
I just want to summarise a little here so that other can be sure what is expected when comes to this issue....
1. To transfer your purchases from iPod, iPad or iPhone, 1st U have to connect your iPod for this instance to your PC. Once connected, you should see your iPod name appeared on the left column in iTune. Do a right click on your iPod to Transfer your purchase to this NEW iTune. Since is a new iTune, all your Apps from your iPod will be transfer to here...
2. Once transfer is completed, you should see all Apps in iTune now. Before you syn, you may choose what you want to syn to your iPod by checking the box next to the Apps. So eventually those that are not check will remain in your iTune together with those you have syn. Since they are purchased Apps ( Free/Paid ) it will remain in your account unless you choose to delete them via iTune.

My new iPad is synced with iTunes but now it won't recognize my iPod nano. How do I get it to recognize both? iTunes synced with my Nano just fine until I added the iPad.

My new iPad is synced with iTunes but now it won't recognize my iPod nano. How do I get it to recognize both? iTunes synced with my Nano just fine until I added the iPad.

Start here:
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows

I have a click wheel iPod from 2006 and want a new armband for it. Where can I order one that I can be certain is the correct size? OR, how can I tell if the ones I see online will fit this older model?

I have a click wheel iPod from '06 and want a new armband for it. Where can I order one that I can be certain will fit this very outdated model??

I lost equipment due to lightening strike several years ago, which also had old equipment and was not available. I gave insurance images and provided original receipts (my purchases were made on Apple.com), and Apple provided electronic copies of the receipts. You may want to contact Apple and check, if they can provide a copy. Insurance may depreciate the original value. I was offered residual value which i used to buy newer replacements, and provided the receipts for replacements back to insurance.

TS2972 My computer crashed and the hard drive is no longer. I have purchased a new laptop but now have no access to my old itunes library. My laptop has created a new itunes account with NOTHING in it?? My Itouch has everything loaded but it wont sync

My computer crashed and the hard drive is no longer. I have purchased a new laptop but now have no access to my old itunes library. My laptop has created a new itunes account with NOTHING in it?? My Itouch has everything loaded but it wont sync with this itunes account....HELP

- Transfer iTunes purchases:
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
- Transfer other music by using a third-party program like one of those discussed here:
newer copy
- Connect the iPod to the computer and make a backup by right clicking on the iPod under Devices in iTunes and select Back Up
- Restore the iPod from that backup
Note that the iPod backup that iTunes makes does not included synced media like apps and music.

Click Wheel iPod appears in Finder; not iTunes.

I've had my click wheel iPod for more than 2 years now, and with the exception of all out dying on me about a year ago (the problem has been resolved), it has worked fine.
However now, all of a sudden after updating to iTunes 6.0.4, my iPod is not being mounted in the iTunes Source list. It appears in the Finder fine.
I have tried all USB ports, all Firewire ports, the 5Rs, running an older version of iTunes (6.0.2) and have tried the multiple tutorials located on the support page. NOTHING.
Does anyone have any ideas? Or will I have to bite the bullet and wait for Apple to get their act back together, and release a working 6.0.5 in the near (hopefully) future?

Hi Ryan,
Welcome to Apple Discussions
You may want to first try "The Five Rs".
Have you tried using FireWire?
Jon
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4th gen click-wheel iPod not syncing

I have a 40GB 4th Gen click-wheel iPod that although works fine will not sync with my iTunes. I have done all normal troubleshooting items (5R's, restored factory settings, etc.). I am running it on an HP computer and have all software versions up-to-date. Specifically when I place the iPod into the docking station the connection begins, but then a loud whirring occurs and then the "Do Not Connect" message does not go away and I can't eject it. I have no warranty on the unit anymore and need to know if there is a fix or should I just take it to Apple store for troubleshooting.

Its a problem with iTunes 7. Many people are experiencing the same problems.
Here are just a couple examples:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=3403194
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=705735&tstart=0

ITunes Match and Click-wheel iPod.

I want to activate iTunes match. However I have a click-wheel ipod and I want to make sure I can still update it through iTunes. I had read somewhere that you can no longer set up playlists in iTunes match. I still need to be able to update my 80gb iPod. Anyone know?

You will sync your ipod as you always have.

Can I transfer songs FROM my iPod to a new iTunes library with no music yet in my iTunes library, without losing my songs on my ipod

Can I transfer my songs FROM my iPod TO a new iTunes library with no songs in the library, without losing
my song ON my iPod? Hope this isn't confusing.

Make sure all contents are transferred and device is backed:
Transfer purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848
How to backup
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

How do i get the music from my click wheel ipod into my itunes

How do i get the music from my click wheel ipod into my itunes library.

You cannot transfer song files from iPod to computer using iTunes, except for songs purchased from the iTunes Store. However, there are third-party methods and utilities that can transfer from iPod to computer. If you do a Google search on something like "ipod transfer," you should get some links.
Once the song files are on your computer, you can add them to your iTunes library.

How do i get my music off my ipod touch and on to my new itune account with out losing my music

how do i get my music off my ipod touch and on to my new itune account with out losing my music

Transfer the iTunes folder from your old computer to your new computer. It's in your My Music >> iTunes folder. You'll probably need an external hard drive to do this. Make sure you upgrade the old and the new computers to the latest iTunes before transferring your music to the new machines.

Click Wheel iPod not recognized by Vista Retail

I have a 20gb click wheel ipod that Vista v6.0 does not recognize in device manager. iTunes does not recognize the unit either.
I'm surprised that Apple has not addressed the problem comprehesively but rather suggests generic fixes for all their products such as the 5r's. Particularly given the number of customers with the same issue. Hope was dashed with the promise of a fix in the latest version of iTunes. End user fixes are innovative but I had hope that Apple would use its resources to address the issue with a retooled and workable driver (presuming this is where the issue is).
After searching the forums and trying every conceivable fix from formatting, usb ports, older versions of iTunes and Windows drivers, I'm in need of a fresh perspective.
The most noteworthy link to an article from end users I've attempted which unfortunately did not resolved the problem:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=2001067#2001067 (Thanks to Buegie for the comprehensive approach).
Is anyone aware of ongoing efforts from Apple to address the issue with a software fix or have they abandoned support of older models?

Ken,
UAC was disabled on the machine from the first day Vista was installed and long before any other software was installed. I suspect that it would have been disabled in safe mode regardless although I've never tested that theory.
I was surprised to read that Adobe would not install for you unless UAC was on. I installed Adobe Acrobat Pro 8 yesterday without UAC on and without incident.
Above you describe you are trying to resolve problems similar to my own. If your ipod was not recognized by Windows or iTunes, I encourage you to disconnect your cable from the pc, boot it in safe mode and then connect the cable. There are a number of different issues and fixes revolving around this issue but surely this would be one of the simple ones to try. I tried them all and I really mean all so I was nothing short of stunned to see this work. Good luck.

Click wheel iPods trigger error message

let me just start this off by saying I'm on my 2nd click wheel iPod right now. my first one, as well as it's replacement, kept triggering this error in iTunes whenever transferring songs to them.
my replacement one did this right out of the box, at least with my original I got a few months out of it before it started throwing errors at me and freezing my G5. just a few days ago, the replacement one totally restored itself. it kept skipping & freezing between tracks, so I did a "soft reset", turns out it was a reformat with a nice little error icon that told me to visit Apple's support site.
as a test, I plugged my sister's iPod nano in and dropped a bunch of music onto it, works perfectly. I also have not had any issues with my Shuffle. I recently asked my friend who has a PowerBook and a 5th gen iPod and he's never had any problems. is it just me, or does anyone else have a click wheel iPod that doesn't play well with a newer system?
I've done all that I think I possibly can without actually taking the thing apart. I have all the latest software, updaters, etc. I've restored with DU, so what's the deal Apple? why is the death toll on these click wheel units so high? what causes them to completely lock up your dual-core dream machines?
anyone who's experienced anything similar, or would just like to vent, please feel free.
Dual-core PowerMAC G5 2.0ghz 2mb RAM Mac OS X (10.4.7)

yes I have, and thank you for the suggestion. I have all the latest software on both...the iPod itself has been restored, and my machine has been updated via SU. I can't think of any program on my machine that would interfere with iTunes. I do not run any antivirus or spyware programs. I also repair disk permissions regularly on my machine, especially after any software update.
what leads me to believe that the replacement iPod is bad is that my iPod Shuffle and sister's iPod Nano both worked flawlessly when I tested them. my original iPod that I sent back never acted up, I was able to add 3000 songs to it without any freezing or errors of any kind. it was about a year into having it that I started experiencing problems with it freezing my machine and spewing error messages. then the dreaded "grinding" noise that you never want to hear come from any drive began to become an everyday occurrence. this replacement iPod isn't even 6 months old, which leads me to believe that Apple slapped me with a refurb. if that's the case I am very disappointed.
Dual-core PwrPC 2.0ghz G5 2mb RAM Mac OS X (10.4.7)

New iTunes syncing with older click wheel iPod

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