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.

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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.

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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!!

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Hello,
I have a problem with my ipod/itunes. Here is my story.
I have bought an Ipod Touch 3 (32 GB) two months ago. I have installed itunes on my computer (running XP) and used it to synchronize my ipod (though I use manual sync for music & video).
My computer is now dead (motherboard and disk, how lucky I am), I have setup a new one (running Seven) and installed itunes. The problem is now : how can I tell my ipod touch that this new computer is "its" computer ? When I click on "synchronize the apps" (as it was on my previous one), itunes warns me that it will erase my applications and application data with the library content. I have some important data in my touch (and applications downloaded from AppStore on it) and I don't want to loose something.
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Soooo...the dirty hack has not worked (itunes is said as "damaged").
I have tried something else and guess what : it worked. I tell here what I did, but I don't guarantee it will work for other users (so if you try it, it is at your own risk !).
1) Full desinstall of itunes (including system directories related to it and librairy)
2) Normal installation and first run. The new library is created
3) Edit itunesmusiclibrary.xml and replace the unique library identifier by the one of the backuped itunesmusiclibrary.xml (don't forget to note the replaced identifier before replacing it)
4) Edit itunesmusiclibrary.itl with an hexadecimal editor (I used ultraedit), search the old identifier and replace it with the new one.
5) Launch itunes normally
6) Plug the ipod touch : itunes should say that there is data on the ipod that is not in the library and ask if you want to put them (otherwise they will be removed). Choose yes
7) Take a cup of coffee/tea/chocolate/whatever you want : the ipod will be backuped and the applications will be in the library.
Now, the ipod touch is synchronized again with itunes for applications. Movies and music are not, but it is normal.
I have not tested agenda/contacts, as I don't use them.
MD
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Refer to these articles:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751

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Thanks in advance for any assistance you may offer.
My Sony Vaio Desktop recently died and untimely death, so I just purchased an HP Notebook. I was trying to wait out the release of the possible update of the Macbook line. However the old computer didn't agree. This HP will tie me over till a new release.
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so i tried following the tutorial for transferring music from my old computer to my new computer (both of them PC's) and i got as far as the "copy itunes folder into ipod then connect to new computer"
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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!!
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*** Copying from iPod to Computer thread...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3037814
... and ...
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=797432
*** Also these useful internet articles...
http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/02/how-to-get-music-off-your-ipod/
... and ...
http://playlistmag.com/help/2005/01/2waystreet/
*** iPod: Frequently Asked Questions
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60920
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-The only known way to delete songs off your iPod is to remove them from your library and then sync.
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[Senuti|http://www.fadingred.org/senuti> (Mac Only)
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