Old user New IPod touch

I'm of the older generation and need some help in downloading songs from ITunes.
The grand children (who gave me the "touch")are not around enough for me to ask for help. I need detailed instructions from start to finish. Where can I find this info. Thanks.

Go here: http://www.apple.com/support/ and play the video tutorial on the bottom half of the page titled "Ipod: Syncing Music"

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There are a couple parental controls apps like a browser called "K9 Web Protection Browser," and stuff like that. But it only blocks images and stuff like that. If you go into Settings>General>Restrictions you can block Safari altogether. But I don't think any of these answer your question.
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I'm considering the purchase of a new iPod Touch. The Apple Store website says I need a Mac with a USB 2 port. Does this have to be a factory installed port? Specifically can I connect the iPod Touch to either of these:
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2. G3 Pismo Laptop (Firewire ports) with PC USB 2.0 card in the slot. The Pismo is running OS X 10.4.11.
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My 13 hour old brand new iPod touch 5g 32gb won't turn on!

I just got my iPod 13 hours ago and when I woke up and tried turning it on the screen just stayed blank

Try:
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- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
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I have an old 20G HP/Apple Ipod thats dead - purchased new 30G Apple IPod - do not want to lose itunes (2100 songs) how do I install new itunes with out losing all my songs. Terrified of losing music! Help Me

You can just plug your iPod in with your current iTunes. It should update just fine.

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I just purchased a new ipod touch so now I have two. I do not want the second ipod touch to sync the same as the old ipod touch - 2 people with 2 different music preferences. How do I keep them separate.

These are two possible approaches that will normally work to move an existing library to a new computer.
Method 1
Backup the library with this User Tip.
Deauthorize the old computer if you no longer want to access protected content on it.
Restore the backup to your new computer using the same tool used to back it up.
Keep your backup up-to-date in future.
Method 2
Connect the two computers to the same network. Share your <User's Music> folder from the old computer and copy the entire iTunes library folder into the <User's Music> folder on the new one. Again, deauthorize the old computer if no longer required.
Both methods should give the new computer a working clone of the library that was on the old one. As far as iTunes is concerned this is still the "home" library for your devices so you shouldn't have any issues with iTunes wanting to erase and reload.
I'd recommend method 1 since it establishes an ongoing backup for your library.
Note if you have iOS devices and haven't moved your contacts and calendar items across then you should create one dummy entry of each in your new profile and iTunes should merge the existing data from the device.
If your media folder has been split out from the main iTunes folder you may need to do some preparatory work to make it easier to move. See make a split library portable.
Should you be in the unfortunate position where you are no longer able to access your original library or a backup then then see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device for advice on how to set up your devices with a new library with the maximum preservation of data.
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Ok...i just baught a new ipod touch and synched it to my old computer to get my music off it...but when i synched it to my new comp it wants to erase everything thats not baught from i tunes....how do i keep the music in order to sync to my new comp?

i just baught a new ipod touch and synched it to my old computer to get the music off it but when i synched it to my new computer it wants to delete all the music on it that wasnt baught through itunes....how do i keep my cd's and stuff that are on the ipod now and put it onto my new computer?

These are two possible approaches that will normally work to move an existing library to a new computer.
Method 1
Backup the library with this User Tip.
Deauthorize the old computer if you no longer want to access protected content on it.
Restore the backup to your new computer using the same tool used to back it up.
Keep your backup up-to-date in future.
Method 2
Connect the two computers to the same network. Share your <User's Music> folder from the old computer and copy the entire iTunes library folder into the <User's Music> folder on the new one. Again, deauthorize the old computer if no longer required.
Both methods should give the new computer a working clone of the library that was on the old one. As far as iTunes is concerned this is still the "home" library for your devices so you shouldn't have any issues with iTunes wanting to erase and reload.
I'd recommend method 1 since it establishes an ongoing backup for your library.
Note if you have iOS devices and haven't moved your contacts and calendar items across then you should create one dummy entry of each in your new profile and iTunes should merge the existing data from the device.
If your media folder has been split out from the main iTunes folder you may need to do some preparatory work to make it easier to move. See make a split library portable.
Should you be in the unfortunate position where you are no longer able to access your original library or a backup then then see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device for advice on how to set up your devices with a new library with the maximum preservation of data.
tt2

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I use one Mac and sync multiple iPods and iPhones to it and use just one iTunes account.
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Plug it in, choose what you want to sync and sync.

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First:
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The sync to the new iPod
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I somewhat recently got a new ipod touch after my screen cracked and the people at an Apple store said it would be cheaper to buy a new device completely. I followed everything they said about backing up my old device and when I went to pick up the new one, the store took the old one away.
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But I was wondering if I could somehow get the old photos back from Itunes or my computer somewhere and transfer them into Iphoto or my new device. I was hoping that maybe if I could "back up" my old stuff onto my new ipod for a few moments it would show I have the old photos and I could transfer them into Iphoto and then restore the ipod touch back to what I have it currently.
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Restore the new iPod from the backup of the old iPod:
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Right-click (or Control-click) the device and choose Restore from Backup
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HT2731 my oldest daughter recently bought a new ipod touch and gave her old one to her brother. I need to know how to unlink the old ipod from her account without losing all the music and games on it. He would like to have his own account.

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itunes content is not part of the backup as it should all be in itunes on your computer.
What pics won't download?
Please explain your issue.

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This may help you find your iTune account:
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