PC Users: From iPod to iTunes

I have created a huge mess when I attempted to move iTunes onto an external hard drive. It is such a huge mess that I want to delete the current data from iTunes and transfer my music from my iPod to iTunes to retrieve my library. I tried downloading third party programs: iPodRip, PodPlayer, YamWin and these programs do not open on my computer (some are WinZip files and I don't have a subscription to open).
I am a computer moron and I really appreciate any help I can get. I know this is my fault, but I can't help tearing up at the idea of losing over 30 gigs of music and books.

Here's what I would do.
Step 1 (Option 1): If you want to start from a new blank library (which is what I assume you would do if you were taking the files off the iPod), follow the suggestions in my previous post.
My music folders are crazy organized.
Having +Copy files to iTunes music folder when adding to library+ and +Keep iTunes music folder organized+ selected will copy your music files (and other files) to one location (the +iTunes Music+ folder) and organize them, by artist and then by album.
Step 1 (option 2): If you already have all of your music (and other media) in your iTunes library (you do not want to start from a blank library), but the files are in many different locations, then issue the following command in iTunes.
Menu Bar > File > Library > Consolidate Library
This will copy your files into the +iTunes Music+ folder.
+After using one of the two Options above...+
Step 2: Use the +Show Duplicates+ command. First select Music or Audiobooks (or any category) under LIBRARY in the iTunes window sidebar. Then
Menu Bar > File > Show Duplicates
Using the list view, sort the list of duplicates by name (so that the duplicates are next to each other). Go through this list and decide which ones to delete. Sometimes duplicates appear because they are same song on different albums, so you may want to keep some duplicates. Because the files are in your +iTunes Music+ l folder (from Step 1a or 2b), when you remove them from your iTunes library, iTunes will offer to also delete the actual file (move it to your Trash).
Note: There is a +Show All+ button at the bottom when you are done showing duplicates.

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how do i transfer muusic from ipod to itunes library

You've posted to the iTunes Match forum which your question is not related to. However, these User Tips will help you:
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive
For the future, keep in mind that an iPod is not a backup/storage device. It is designed to be strictly a playback device. It is up to you to backup your personal data, including music, to a local, external HDD.

How to import songs AND all the data from iPod to iTunes?

Hi,
I am looking for a tool that can import more than just the music from iPod to iTunes. I have tried several apps to no avail. (many mentioned in another post here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1576568&tstart=15 )
I "upgraded to iTunes 9", but then my library disappeared the other night. All my music and video files are there intact, but the iTune Library.itl was wiped.
It gets even worse. Not knowing iTunes had lost my iTunes Library.itl content, I accidentally deleted all of the old library files (stored under "Previous iTunes Libraries" folder) and then de-fragmented my computer. So now the ".itl" file cannot be recovered in anyways as every data block on the HDD is overwritten.
Adding the music folders back into iTunes does NOT transfer all the metadata (play count, last played, rating, genre, last skipped, times skipped, track number, comments, artwork, lyrics, etc.). This information is VERY important if you have over 5k songs like I do.
Alas, there is another way to recover my library file. All this metadata information (as well as the music and video files) are available on my classic iPod with its massive hard drive.
The challenge is finding a tool that would transfer the metadata as well. And so far after trying 6 different titles none transfers all the metadata. They all change the "Date Added" field with today's date. The ideal tool needs to keep that field same as it is on the iPod.
These are the ones I tried:
-iPodAccess
-CopyTrans
-iDump
-PodtoPC
-TouchCopy09
-iPodCopy
Does anyone know a tool that would move all the information from my iPod to a new iTunes?
Thanks

Aniosoft iBackup Pro seems to be very user-friendly, but it's costly though, $40. http://www.aniosoft.com
They have a free trial version where you can backup 6 songs from each playlist, so try it out if you think it's worth it.

I can no longer properly sync info from iPod to iTunes. Did iTunes change?

I have always been able to sync my iPod to iTunes. It updated number of plays, date last played, ratings, etc. from the iPod to iTunes.
I can no longer do this. I was on the phone with Apple Support for over an hour...kept getting put on hold while the technician searched for answers...and finally a "senior advisor" told me that it's impossible for information like this to be transferred from the iPod to iTunes. They're on "different" counting systems. This is amazing to me, because it's worked beautifully for years, but now this won't work. Information will transfer from iTunes to iPod, but not from iPod to iTunes.
I don't understand what happened.

The "expert" is wrong, partially. You must be using automatic syncing in order for iTunes to keep the "supporting data" (such as ratings and playcount) in sync. With automatic syncing, it is iTunes's "job" to keep the iTunes library on the computer "in sync" with the library on the iPod. You tell iTunes to replicate either the entire iTunes library on the iPod (if it will fit) or a defined subset of the iTunes library on iPod, and iTunes keeps all data for that media content in sync between iTunes library and iPod.
However, if you use the manual method to load content (drag and drop items on the iPod in iTunes), with the Manually manage music (and videos) setting on the iPod's Summary screen, THEN the iTunes library on the Mac is separate from the library on the iPod. iTunes just loads the media files on the iPod and then "forgets" about it. You can delete songs on the computer, and they stay on the iPod because iTunes doesn't care. In this case, iTunes also does not care about the supporting data, so things like ratings and playcount are not synced back to the Mac. Afterall, that song on the iPod may not even exist in the iTunes library anymore. It's possible that NONE of the song on the iPod are in the computer's iTunes library.

Can I transfer songs etc from ipod to itunes library?

Can I transfer songs etc from ipod to itunes library?

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

Any way to transfer music from iPod to iTunes

I had to get new laptop and lost all my music from the iTunes I had on the previous lap top. Is there a way to transfer music from iPod to iTunes ?

Or you can do it the cheap way...
In the options screens, check "Enable Disk Use." Your ipod should then show up in your My Computer as a new drive.
In My Computer, go to TOOLS>FOLDER OPTIONS...>View [tab] and under "Hidden files and folders," choose to "Show hidden files and folders"
A new folder will pop up in My Computer's Ipod Drive letter called "Control" or something like that. You should be able to dig around in there and find a bunch of mp3s randomly named... Those represent your music files. Drag all the folders that have your music in it to the new computer's harddrive.
Now go into iTunes, "add Folder to Library," Choose the folder that you drug from your iPod and iTunes will import all your music as if nothing happened. Synch it up and it will transfer all this "new music" to your iPod, replacing the old music with the "new" stuff. You'll see... It's like nothing ever happened.
Please note that you'll lose your ratings and playlists... But honestly... Who cares??
Happy transferring!
Crappy PIV 1.9ghz Windows XP

Songs wiped from ipod and itunes, can i get them back?

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If they were imported from CDs, and you had no other backup of them on your system or another drive, you'll need to reimport them from CDs again.
For music purchased from the iTunes, you can redownload each track at no cost via iCloud. See this article for more details.
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
B-rock

Import songs from iPod to iTunes?

I was wondering if there is a way to transfer the songs on my iPod onto my computer bc my last computer crashed and took all my songs with it.

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
I like this way the best...
MacMuse, "Computer Crashed" #4, 11:49pm Feb 7, 2005 CDT
And this lists a number of options...
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Victor Ly

Thanks for replying. I do not use autosync because the songs on my iPod do not come from a single computer, but the four computers I personally have and two other ones (my girlfriend's and another friend's). Also, I have a Nano and my song collection is way more than my Nano can hold. Just the music I have purchased off iTunes won't fit onto my Nano.
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This problem is also referenced here:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=4149562#4149562
as this may be an iPod issue.

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