Syncing songs from ipod onto a mac?

I recently lost all the music off my notebook because it crashed and I lost everything. I was just wondering, is there a way of putting songs from your ipod onto your notebook?

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 the songs from your iPod. When your iPod appears in the iTunes source list change the update setting to manual, that will let you use our iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button. Also when using most of the utilities listed below your iPod needs to be enabled for disc use, changing to manual update will do this by default: Managing content manually on iPod and iPhone
Once you are safely connected there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. If you have any iTunes Music Store purchases the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers was introduced with iTunes 7. You'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer
The transfer of content from sources such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve music files and playlists from your iPod. I use Senuti but have a look at the web pages and documentation for the others too, you'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos and games as well. This is just a small selection of what's available, you can read reviews and comparisons of some of them here:
Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
Comparison of iPod managers
Senuti Mac Only
PodView Mac Only
PodWorks Mac Only
iPodDisk PPC Mac Only (experimental version available for Intel Macs)
TuneAid Mac only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPodRip Mac & Windows
YamiPod Mac & Windows
Music Rescue Mac & Windows
iGadget Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
Floola Mac & Windows
iRepo Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod Access Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
TouchCopy Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible - Windows version only)
There's also a manual method of copying songs from your iPod to a Mac or PC. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available on page 2 at this link: Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide
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. I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up, relying on an iPod as your sole backup is not a good idea and external drives are comparatively inexpensive these days, you can get loads of storage for a reasonable outlay.

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Still vague. Does the iPod appear in iTunes when you connect the iPod to your PC via the USB sync cable that it came with?
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How do I copy songs from ipod ontoa new computer? Playlists still on old laptop. been trying for hours. Help??????

Ideally you would copy over your library from your old computer or a backup. See this migrate iTunes library post or Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
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I had to do it once on my PC, but how do I transfer all my songs from my iPod onto my Mac? I remember something about plugging in the iPod and pressing/holding something so that it didnt update. Hmm. Help please!

you can enable disc mode on your ipod, by, after plugging in the iPod and iTunes recognizes it, going into preferences->iPod->general, there's a box you can check, and then you drag your itunes folder containing all your songs from one computer on to your ipod (which should have shown up as a drive in "my computer") after it's done transferring, eject the ipod, connect it to the computer you want your library on, drag the itunes folder to that computer, and then import them all to your itunes there.
or you can go to versiontracker.com or i guess google and search for "senuti" it's a good program. It doesn't do playlists but you can export your playlists on the old itunes as "song lists" transfer them to the new itunes and import them. It'll put your playlists together.

Getting songs from nano onto new mac

i just got my new macbook and i was wondering how i can get the songs from my ipod nano onto my new computer. My old computer had windows, so therefore my nano is formatted for windows. i read a little bit about how to do it, but this is my first mac and im having trouble. so if someone could give me some help that'd be great. im just getting used to this new system so if you could dumb down the instructions i'd really appreciate it.
thanks so much.

There are a number of third party utilities that can retrieve the files from your iPod. My daughter uses her iPod Mini she's over visiting she has an account on my Mac. We have used Sentuti to move playlists into her iTunes on the Mac. It's pretty intuitive and simple to use, you simply drag and drop tracks or playlists to iTunes within Senuti's own interface panel.
Senuti: http://wbyoung.ambitiouslemon.com/senuti
Others you could look at are:
YamiPod: http://www.yamipod.com/
PodUtil: http://www.kennettnet.co.uk/software/podutil.php
If your iPod was set for automatic update, you'll probably want to change it to manual update until you have completed reloading your new Mac. While connecting the iPod to the computer hold down the ⌥ 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 3 and 30 seconds depending on your computer. Then go to Preferences>iPod and check the "Manually manage songs and playlists" box.

Can't put songs from iPod onto new computer

I just purchased a new computer, and would like to upload my music files from my iPod onto it. My computer recognizes the iPod, but won't let me copy songs to my computer. Does anyone know how I can do this?
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You can't sync your music back from an iPod to iTunes, the transfer of music is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the files 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
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PodUtil Mac and Windows Versions
iPodCopy Mac and Windows Versions
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PodPlus Windows Only
There is also a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive on Windows posted in this thread: MacMuse - iPod to iTunes

Transferring songs from Ipod to new mac

I recently purchased a new mac after my dell computer crashed. As a result of this the only source I have for my 1000+ songs is my ipod touch. I have already gone to my preferences and set it so my ipod does not sync automatically and did the same for my sister and her new dell laptop. I was able to connect her ipod to her computer and transfer all of her purchased items with no problem but now am unsure on how to transfer the rest? Also on my own computer when I plug my ipod in, it seems that the computer is not detecting the connection as it won't let my click the 'Transfer Purchases From Ipod' button. Also my ipod does not show up on the left side on my itunes underneath the 'Devices.' Anybody know how to fix this? Thanks!

check out this post by Zevoneer.
also, there is PhoneView.
additionally, check out [this|http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=12257908#12257908] post by *Chris CA*.
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Putting songs from iPod onto computer/itunes

my computer got wiped and now all my songs are GONE. is there any way i can get the songs from my ipod onto my itunes?
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There are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the files 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
There is also a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive on Windows posted in this thread: MacMuse - iPod to iTunes

Putting songs from iPod onto computer?

I got my iPod and i downloaded songs off itunes and once i imported them i put them on my iPod i deleted them off.
Now i want to put songs back onto my computer so i can put them on cds? Can i take them off the ipod and put them on my computer? Please help me and thank you.

i just messed up again.......
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See this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering the different methods and software available to assist you with the task of copying content from your iPod back to your Mac and into iTunes.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
B-rock

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I have a new laptop and would like to move all the song from my ipod to my itunes on my new computer. Is that possible?

You can transfer iTunes purchases by:
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer
You can transfer non-iTunes purchased music by one of the third-party programs discussed in this previous discussion.
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I am trying to put the approximately 75 gb of music that is on my ipod onto my new Macbook Pro. My Powerbook died unexpectedly and took all my music with it. So now all I have is my little external hd, aka ipod. I've looked online for help with confusing and unsuccessful suggestions for taking music from an ipod and putting it onto a computer. Any help?
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Post in the appropriate iPod forum area:
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MISSING ITUNES SONGS AND HOW CAN YOU PUT SONGS FROM IPOD ONTO ITUNES?

i opened my itunes one day and all 654 of my songs were GONE. the entire itunes was blank, as if it was newly installed. it wasn't.
I have an ipod mini, and that still contains the songs since i did not attach my ipod to my computer when i saw that it was empty. my ipod still has 654 songs. But the problem is, that i wont be able to put new songs if my itunes is blank.
How do you transfer songs from the ipod to the itunes? Usually when you connect the ipod, it automatically updates, so how will i be able to do that. I have new CDs and i want to put some of those songs on my ipod, but i wont be able to do that if my itunes makes my ipod blank. I called apple support but it costs 29 freaking dollars to help me.
Can anyone help?
Windows XP

okay, well it has been a long time since i have done this, but i will try to do it to the best of my memory.
uninstall itunes.
then reinstall it.
plug your ipod in.
a box will pop up that says something like would you like to connect your ipod to this library?
click NO.
then, on the sidebar there should be a boldfaced DEVICE sign.
your ipod should show up.
go to summary
then check managely manage my music, and then update.
this means that when you plug your ipod in, you will have to put the music in yourself. this is good because you can pick and choose, and you can delete songs off your ipod if you do not like it anymore. also, you have the ability to play the music on your computer when your ipod is plugged in. hope that helps..
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Get songs from ipod onto computer

their are certain songs that i dont have on my new computer but i have them on my ipod how do i get them onto my new cpu

If you have any iTunes Music Store purchases and you are using iTunes 7 you don't need any additional software. The transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers was introduced with iTunes 7. A paragraph on it has been added to this article: Transfer iTunes Store purchases using iPod
The transfer of content from other sources such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod. You'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos, podcasts and games as well. Have a look at the web pages and documentation, this is just a small selection of what's available, they are generally quite straightforward. You can also read reviews of some of them here: Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
TuneJack Windows Only
iPod2PC Windows Only
iGadget Windows Only
iDump Windows Only
iRepo Windows Only
iPodRip Mac & Windows
YamiPod Mac and Windows Versions
Music Rescue Mac & Windows
iPodCopy Mac and Windows Versions
There is also a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive and copying songs back to iTunes on Windows or a Mac. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available at this link: Two-way Street: Moving Music Off the iPod

Computer Crashed...trying to get songs from Ipod onto new comp...

I looked at a few old threads with similar problems and got myself to the very beginning part where you say "no" to replacing your old library with the "new, improved" empty library (GAWD!) and then I clicked on my Ipod in the "source list" to change it to "manual updates" and then it started to UPDATE!! I freaked out and despite it saying "Do not disconnect" I quickly disconnected it. Soooo, now what?
This is SO STUPID! Why on earth is it so difficult to get your songs reloaded into Itunes once you re-load it onto your computer?! I am sure I'm not the first person to have a computer crash. {frustrated!!!}
Thanks for any help!
p.s. My computer guy told me to just do a search on my comp for all my old "*.mwv" files but that didn't bring back any of the 100's of songs I had loaded off of discs...just a few that I had downloaded.

If you have any iTunes Music Store purchases the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers was introduced with iTunes 7. You'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod to a computer
The transfer of content from other sources such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod. You'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos, podcasts and games as well. Have a look at the web pages and documentation, this is just a small selection of what's available, they are generally quite straightforward. You can read reviews and comparisons of some of them here:
Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
Comparison of iPod managers
TuneJack Windows Only
iPod2PC Windows Only
iGadget Windows Only
iDump Windows Only
SharePod Windows Only
iPodRip Mac & Windows
YamiPod Mac and Windows
Music Rescue Mac & Windows
iPodCopy Mac and Windows
iRepo Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod Access Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
There is also a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive and copying songs back to iTunes on Windows or a Mac. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available at this link: Two-way Street: Moving Music Off the iPod

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