Syncing IPod to New Computer

My old computer died and like a dummy I never backed it up. When I attached and was able to get all musci purchased in itunes, but when I sync my ipod to my new computer I can see my ipod in itunes it's like a folder and I can play the music and stuff on my Ipod, but if I purchase new songs in itunes I can't put them on my Ipod. I'm at a loss. I've tried a few things but I'm not that computer savy......help

This support article describes several troubleshooting steps to take. Try these and see if they help. I believe the one about authorizing the computer is probably what your issue is.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93867
Hope that helps.

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How can i sync ipod with new computer?

bouight a new computer and want to sync ipod to new computer, not to the old one any more

Launch iTunes on your new computer.
From the menu bar click Store / Authorize This Computer
Now go to the iTunes File menu and click: Transfer Purchases From...
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer

When trying to sync ipod to new computer

Hello I have been trying to sync my ipod to a new computer, I found this disk method very useful
How to copy iTunes purchases from an iPod to a computer.
For all other non purchased content (your own CDs etc) try this method which works on some Windows PCs.
Enable your iPod for disk use.
See: iPod Disk Use.
Open iTunes and select edit/preferences/advanced/general. Put a check mark in the box marked "copy files to iTunes music folder when adding to library" and also "keep iTunes music folder organized", then click 'ok'.
Connect the iPod whilst holding down the shift/ctrl keys to prevent any auto sync, and if you see the dialogue window asking if you want to sync to this itunes library, click 'no'.
Then go to file/add folder, open 'my computer', select your iPod and click 'ok'.
The music files should transfer to your iTunes.
Now the music from my ipod is transferred to my itunes,under my music, which I m really happy about, but it is faded out, and when I try and sync, it still gives me the message "the itunes libary is synced with another itunes library.Do I want to erase and and replace with existing playlists"
Any ideas ? As I dont want to loose all of my music !!!
Thanks

See these 2 Links...
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

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Syncing IPod to new Computer, HELP!

I got a new computer (my old one quit working) and I need to sync my IPod to the new computer. Problem in it won't let me! Itunes wants to delete everything on my IPod. It only registers the songs I bought on the old computer (and I have a ton of other music that I had purchased before even the last computer. How do I reverse sync (my IPod to my computer? I had, had an external hard drive with music on it, but that all was wiped out and change to Adobe files when I hooked it up to the new computer. HELP!

Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities

How do I sync iPod to new computer?

My daughter has a 4gb Nano that I manual sync because I do not want her ratings to mess with mine and because the library is bigger than 4gb. She now has a used labtop that I have set up with iTunes, I have copied all the music from my pc to her labtop and put it into iTunes.
What is the best way to sync her nano to the new computer? Can this be done without her losing her ratings and play counts that are only saved on the iPod? Is there a way to auto sync when the memory on the iPod is smaller than the library? Thanks, Robert

I'm not sure about the ratings and playcounts on her ipod, since it has always been set for manual sync. I think if you change it to auto sync, it will tell you it's going to erase everything....you could always try a 3rd-party ipod manager.

How to retrieve music lost by syncing iPod to new computer?

Please help, I got a new Windows computer and a new iphone, so I wanted to transfer the music from my ipod to my iphone through itunes using the new computer. So I pressed sync music, thinking that the music in my iPod would be erased and transferred to my computer, but now the music is completely gone in both devices!! How can I retrieve my music? ><

See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
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Syncing ipod to new computer w/o losing playlists

How do I sync my ipod classic to a new Dell laptop with Windows 7 without losing my playlists? I carried over the lbrary from my old computer but the playlists didn't carry over with it. If I sync will everything on the ipod be lost. Please help...

Put all the music from your iPod (including the playlists) onto your new computer. See this link.
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=10626413#10626413

Trying to sync ipod with new computer and add music frrom my ipod to

my new desktop.
I apologize in advance if this question gets asked all the time. I am trying to move all the music on my ipod to my new desktop. I am currently using my ipod as a HD on my new computer. I would like to be able to add the new songs i've downloaded on my new computer to my ipod, but i'm not sure if i can do that without losing all of my old songs.
Can someone help me out?
Again, my apologies. I'm sure this gets asked all the time.

"I would like to be able to add the new songs i've downloaded on my new computer to my ipod, but i'm not sure if i can do that without losing all of my old songs"
If your iPod is set to update automatically take care when connecting back to your computer and a different iTunes. If it is set to automatically update you will get a message that your iPod is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press *No*. Pressing "Yes" will irretrievably remove all songs from your iPod. Your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list from where you can change the update setting to manual and use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it.
You can also use a keyboard command to prevent your iPod auto-syncing with iTunes. While connecting the iPod to the computer on Windows hold down the Shift + Ctrl keys (on a Mac hold down the Option and Command (⌥ and ⌘) keys). This will stop the iPod from auto-syncing with iTunes and the iPod will appear in the source list. Wait until you are sure the iPod has mounted, and that it will not auto sync and then you can let the keys go. This may take between 20 to 30 seconds depending on your computer. Then go to Preferences>iPod and check the "Manually manage songs and playlists" box: Managing Your Songs Manually
You can't sync or drag your music back directly from an iPod to iTunes, the transfer of music is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there is a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive and copying songs but not playlists 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.
iPod Access Mac and Windows Versions
YamiPod Mac and Windows Versions
PodUtil Mac and Windows Versions
iPodCopy Mac and Windows Versions
PodPlayer Windows Only
iGadget Windows Only
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 again.

Sync iPod to new computer after old one crashed

My MacBook recently crashed. :(
I had my iPod Touch 2G synced to it. I know how to sync my iPod to the new computer and keep iTunes Purchased content but what I don't know is how to sync it and not lose any songs, pictures etc. that were not downloaded from iTunes. Can someone please help?
Thanks in Advance!
Adamb14113
P.S. I do have a backup of my iTunes library because we were able to save my data from the old Mac but it was not fully up-to-date because I had begun to download most of my things over the air without ever plugging in to iTunes.

Make sure your newly set up MacBook is authorized in iTunes. Disable autosync in itunes, connect your ipod, right click on it in the device list and choose backup.
This will save data, pictures and settings to itunes. See what's included in this backup here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
Transfer your purchases the same way to copy all apps and bought media from the Store to your computer.
Set up at least one contact and event on your computer to be able the merge your calendars and contacts after your ipod got wiped during the first sync.
The rest of the data can be restored from the backup you made.
Restoring: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
Music is one way only, from the computer to your device, unless you bought the songs in itunes and transferred your purchases.
There is 3rd party software out there, but not supported by Apple, see this thread: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2013615&tstart=0
Pictures and other data can be saved following this article: How to back up your data and set up as a new device
Apps can be downloaded again for free: Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

Problem syncing ipod to new computer

i am unable to sync my older 80 gb ipod to a new computer which operates on Windows 7. I have been successful in syncing an ipod nano to the new computer. the problem is not the connector wire. i have tried all of the USB ports with the same result and that is nothing. the computer does not appear to recognize the connection with the ipod. i have uninstalled and re-downloaded itunes with the same result. the previous computer that the ipod sync with used a different windows os. Any ideas?

No help here:
But, I am having the same problem(s). Mobile device does not show through device manager-- or as any USB storage/device. I know my ports are 2.0 greater and that cameras, etc. can be read-- just this IPOD will not work. Thus, the device cannot be read in itunes, either. Really blows... Crazy part is that the apple mobile device shows through administrative tools in services as running... I'm thinking these IPODS and usb ports aren't configuring with our system-- for some reason??
Would you let me know if you figure this one out?
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Old computer crashed and cannot sync ipod to new computer?

My old computer crashed and now i got a new computer. I can download songs from itunes with my appleID but they wont sync to my ipod?! I tried following the troubleshoot for authorizing a new computer and it says it is now authorized. I also use to use home sharing for my and my mom's computers. I deauthorized all computers and then tried re authourizing this one but still no luck. Any suggestions on how to fix this? Im leaving for vacation Friday and would love to have all the songs I just purchased go onto my ipod! Thanks for any help!

Hey missyt23
I would try restoring the iPod and then sync again. A thing to look for is to change settings for syncing music. For example change to manually manage music and drag the music to the iPod.
Restoring iPod to factory settings
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1339
Managing content manually on iPhone, iPad, and iPod
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1535
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Regards,
-Norm G.

Capacity issue with syncing iPod to new computer

Trying to sync my 32 GB iPod Touch 4th Generation to my new laptop after updating my iTunes library. Took all of my music from my old computer and added it to the new one through home sharing and added some new songs. Have tried to sync my iPod now that all of the new music is on my new laptop, but I keep getting a message that I don't have enough free space. However, the amount of music I'm trying to sync is actually less than the capacity of the iPot. Is the sync trying to add the music libraries together somehow? I thought it would erase what was on the iPod and replace it with the music on the iTunes library on my new laptop. The error message says: "The iPod cannot be synced because there is not enouch free space to hold all of the items in the iTunes library." Any suggestions??

Lauz_A wrote:
hi i need help with this too.....trouble is i havent got access to the old computer. any way of getting round this - i had sooooo my songs on there
So you have stuff on your iPod that right now does not also exist on the computer? If so, you need a way to move the stuff off the iPod onto the computer, correct?
If so...
Copying from iPod to Computer threads...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1300144
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=797432&#797432
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=809624&tstart=0
Also these somewhat dated but still useful internet articles...
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/
http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/02/how-to-get-music-off-your-ipod/
http://playlistmag.com/help/2005/01/2waystreet/
Good luck!
Patrick

Syncing ipod to new computer without access to original computer

I dont have access to my old computer (ex boyfriend's)to be able to sync my ipod with my new computer. Is there any way around having to go to my old itunes library to be able to get this to work? Thanks a million

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 songs from your iPod. Your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list from where you can change the update setting to manual and use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Also when using a lot of the utilities your iPod needs to be enabled for disc use, changing to manual update will do this by default. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button: Managing content manually on iPod
Once you are safely connected there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. If you have any iTMS purchases the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers has been introduced with iTunes 7. A paragraph on it has been added to this article: Transfer iTunes Store purchases using iPod
The transfer of non iTMS content such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there is a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive and copying songs back to iTunes on Windows. The procedure is a bit involved and it won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's 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, you'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos and games as well. Have a look at the web pages and documentation, they are generally quite straightforward. You can also read reviews of some of them here: Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
YamiPod Mac and Windows Versions
iGadget Windows Only
iPod Access Mac and Windows Versions
PodUtil Mac and Windows Versions
iPodCopy Mac and Windows Versions
TuneJack Windows Only
CopyPod Windows Only
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.

Cannot sync ipod with new computer.

I just bought a new computer a few days ago. I went from a windows XP to a windows vista. I own an 8GB ipod touch. I authorized the computer and transfered my purchases already. Itunes keeps giving me the option to transfer purchases, or to delete and resync. If I delete and resync, I'll loose all my music that I got from CD's I borrowed from friends, which I don't have anymore since I returned them. It won't let me add the new CD that I bought today to my ipod. Is there anything I can do?

It is absolutely stealing. "They paid for it". You did NOT.
When you buy music (cd or download) you buy the right to personal use. It is absolutely stealing to distribute this music to others. Borrowing others cd's is EXACTLY what limewire is. Other distribute music that they bought to others.
From the L.A. TIMES:
"Actually, attorneys say, copying a purchased CD for even one friend violates the federal copyright code most of the time."
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-fi-pollmusic9aug09,0,2672402.story
Also see this:
"Contrary to popular opinion, illegally downloading or copying copyrighted music is the same as stealing; there is no difference."
http://www.cmta.com/brochure.htm
"It’s a Criminal Act
Copyright law protects the value of creative work
When you make illegal copies of someone’s creative work, you are stealing and breaking the law."
http://www.riaa.com/physicalpiracy.php?contentselector=piracy_online_thelaw

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