The iPod is linked to another iTunes music library

My daughter just purchased an iTunes Shuffle with her birthday money. We imported several CDs into the iTunes Library and successfully loaded the iPod Shuffle with about 120 songs. We then turned off the computer. The next time we attached the iPod Shuffle to the USB port, iTunes opened up and gave the following message:
The iPod is linked to another iTunes music library. Do you want to change the link to this iTunes music library and replace all existing songs on this iPod with those from this library?
Wow, that's a confusing question. I answered "no" to it initially, and the message went away, leaving my library empty. I disconnected the iPod Shuffle and then reconnected it and got the same question. This time I answered "yes" and our library is still empty. I can see all the CDs we imported in the iTunes folder and the individual songs are there as well. But for some reason, the library is not displaying them. iTunes also doesn't show the icon for the iPod when it's connected. Any ideas on how to fix this situation?

We are using this iPod on only 1 PC with 1 user with WinXP. I have been able to "file/add folder to library" to retrieve my daughter's songs. I also 'restored' the iPod to factory settings and updated it with the latest software and I did the same for the iTunes software. Everything is updated now. When I click on the button to "autofill" her iPod, I can get a few of the 118 songs in our library to download, but then I get an error messages that states, "Attempting to copy to the disk failed. An unknown error occurred. (-69)" Any ideas on what's happening here? Another I noticed that's strange is when I try to autofill the iPod, my 3.5" floppy light starts blinking. Perhaps this iPod software thinks the floppy is the iPod???

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My ipod is linked to another itunes music library?????

I recieved this notice last time I logged into my iTunes. "The iPod is linked to another iTunes music library. Do you want to change the link to this iTunes music library and replace all existing songs on this iPod with those form this library?
The thing is that I'm still using the same computer and never used another one to try to load any songs onto my iPod Shuffle. The Shuffle still has approximately 55 songs on it and I can't find them in my iTunes library. Anyone have any ideas as to how to put them from my iPod to my iTunes? Or how to find them on my computer to reload to my iTunes library?
Thanks for any assistance,
Sincerely,
Another Novice
Shuffle Windows 2000
Shuffle Windows 2000

A couple different possiblities can lead to this...
iPod's not only "attach" to a single computer, but also a single user account on that computer. Are you using the same Windows user account?
If you are, then possibly the iTunes Music Library file was trashed from "My Documents\My Music\iTunes". The "iTunes Music Library" files found in this folder must stay here and must not be altered (except by iTunes, of course).

"The iPod "iPod" is linked to another iTunes music library."

This message that my iPod is linked to another iTunes music library keeps showing up even after I allowed iTunes to erase my music on my iPod and replace it with the music in the iTunes library. Do I have to let it replace it all again?
Dell Windows XP Pro

ok i'll try that now. and there are actually no songs
in my itunes since its been restored. so no, lol i
dont wanna loose all my songs.
ok, i guess AFTER you fill up your itunes wit all of your songs, i guess try it then.. maybe its doin this cuz the itunes music (in this case is none) is different then what is on the ipod, so it THINKS it is connected to another computer that has the songs on your ipod... so yea jus fill up your libary wit the same songs and then try it...cuz when you hook your ipod into another comp that has differnt songs then taht on your ipod, it says that message... soyea again jus fill up your itunes wit the music

Trying to sync iPod with library, but receive this message, "The iPod is synced with another itunes library. Do you want to erase this ipod and sync with this itunes library". I do not want to erase my iPod... Any suggestions?? Please help!!

Trying to sync ipod with itunes library, but I keep getting this message, " The ipod is synced with another itunes library. Do you want to erase this ipod and sync with this i tunes library?"
I do not want to erase my ipod!!! Any suggestions?? please help!

Another way. You can use a USB flash drive & the camera connection kit.
Plug the USB flash drive (works the same with an SD card) into your computer & create a new folder titled DCIM. Then put your movie/photo files into the folder. The files must have a filename with exactly 8 characters long (no spaces) plus the file extension (i.e., my-movie.mov; DSCN0164.jpg).
Now plug the flash drive into the iPad using the camera connection kit. Open the Photos app, the movie/photo files should appear & you can import. (You can not export using the camera connection kit.)
Using The iPad Camera Connection Kit
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4101
 Cheers, Tom

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Copy everything from your old computer, or your backup copy of your old computer, to your new one.

The ipod is synced with another itunes library

"the ipod is synced with another itunes library" and they gave me two choices...
1. to delete all my ipod data.
2. cancel..
Guys before you reply please please read why i have turned to the support/community as this is my last resort before you reply with the most general answers which i would have already tried and did not work.
Ok, so my old computer died on me a month ago and i had not backed up my ipod touch for a few months already.. so when my com died on me i was with quite an outdated OS. when i got my com back a few days ago, i straight away told myself to backup my ipod touch, so i did. when i synced with this new itunes and clicked cancel for "the ipod is synced with another itunes library" question. it loaded like a normal syncing would do. i left it alone..
a few mins later i checked my itunes and noticed the word "DELETING ------" and i'm like WTH!?! and straight away unplugged the cable. nearly 80% of my games were deleted! all save data and stuffs gone.. i dont know what happened so i searched online.
to cut it short i found out about authorizing accounts so i deauthorized "all itunes" things and authorized this current one..
it still shows me "the ipod is synced with another itunes library" and it tried to delete my games despite that.
someone help me please. i have like 3 games left that still has my high scores from my 50+ games i had previously.
oh and one more this. i have never jailbroked my itouch before and all games are legit-ly downloaded so thats about it. anything else you need to know please feel free to ask!
I sincerely thank you for helping me.

I would move the backups to a safe place and let iTunes erase and restore the iPods. Then move the other backup to the correct location and then restore from the old backups. It may not work but you are no worse off. The backups are located here:
iTunes places the backup files in the following places:
Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Windows Vista and Windows 7: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Note: If you do not see the AppData or Application Data folders, you may need to show hidden files (Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7), or iTunes may not be installed in the default location. Show hidden files and then search the hard drive for the Backup directory.

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What is the quickest way of moving an itunes music library from a windows 7 machine to an apple Macbook pro?

If you wany Everything from your PC itunes on your MBP... Then... See Here...
Move iTunes Library from PC to MAC
http://www.macworld.com/article/146958/2010/03/move_itunes_windows_mac.html

What is the best way to move my itunes music library from my old computer to my new one?

what is the best way to move my itunes music library from my old computer to my new one?

Home Sharing is option A.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3819
Option B is consolidating the library to an external HD.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1364
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1751
Or you can use one of the other 8000 methods. I just prefer these two.

Just transfered my itunes account to a new computer ,when i try to sync i get a 'the ipod is synced with another itunes account'

I have just transferred my itunes account to a new computer and when i try to sync , I get a 'this ipod is synced with another itunes library ,do you want to erase this ipod and sync with this itunes library.will answering 'yes' erase what i currently have on my ipod.i'd like to get an ipad 3, if i cant sort out my account ,I'll get the galaxy note 10.1 !

"I have just transferred my itunes account to a new computer and when i try to sync , I get a 'this ipod is synced with another itunes library ,do you want to erase this ipod and sync with this itunes library"
Correct.
"will answering 'yes' erase what i currently have on my ipod"
Yes.
If you copied everything from your old computer to your new one, as you should always do, then the content will be put right back when you sync.
"i'd like to get an ipad 3, if i cant sort out my account ,I'll get the galaxy note 10.1 !"
OK. We are all itunes users like you. You threat of buying a different device means nothing here.

After PC crash iPod will not fully resync iTunes music library

After my PC, using Windows XP crashed, the iTunes music library was able to be copied back to the PC after XP was reinstalled. Music plays fine on PC from iTunes.
When I connected my iPod 30Gb w/color to the PC all seemed fine. It asked if I wanted to sync. I realize that what was on the iPod would be erased, but then reloaded.
Only 512 of about 4000 music files were put back on the iPod. When I connect the iPod to the PC, it says that iPod is up to date and I can disconnect.
How can I get a full resync of ALL the music files?
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Try restoring your iPod. Restoring will erase the iPod's hard drive, reload the software and put it back to default settings. Once the restore is complete follow the on screen instructions and it should connect to iTunes and give you a prompt to automatically update your library onto the fresh installation: Restoring iPod to factory settings with iTunes 7

Can't download music b/c saying my ipod is linked to another itunes library

does anyone know how i can bypass this without having to completely delete all of my songs already on my ipod?

I am not stealing music. I do not own a computer *******. So whenever I want to upload music, I have to borrow a friend's computer to get it to itunes. Don't be so quick to judge.
I mean you could stop trying to steal music and then
you won't run into this problem.

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I just downloaded itunes 7.3.1.3. I plugged in my ipod nano (software 1.3.1) and first of all, my library had vanished (I managed to get that back) but now when I click on my ipod in itunes I get the above message (subject line), and the next bit of the message says that erasing and syncing will remove the ipod's current contents.
I never synced with a different itunes library to my knowledge, and also, all my playlists seem to have disappeared from itunes. Can anyone advise me?

You have a different issue. Your brothers iPod was probably set for autosync and asked him if he wanted to connect to your library. Since you didn't have the same songs and videos in your library it removed all of his and synced with yours.
If you want to use a Nano between multiple computers it has to be set to manually manage music.
Other than a disk recovery firm, there is no way to get the music back from his iPod.

I can't seem to create another iTunes music library... Please Help...

I have tried what iTunes v9 tells me to do by holding the shift key while starting iTunes from the start menu...
It doesn't work.
Is anyone else having this problem?
Has anyone found a fix yet?
-Bill

You need to press AND HOLD the shift key. Keep holding it down until the prompt comes up.
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I recently bought a new computer, and downloaded new music.. I want to sync my new music into my ipod but it wont le me.. if i sync it will erase all my music and if i press okay it says it cant because my ipod is connected to another itunes..

i recently bought a new computer and installed itunes and downloaded music already... I want to sync my new music into my ipod but it wont let me it says my ipod is linked to another itunes library, so If i want to go ahead with the process it says it will erase all my movies, photos, apps ect.. I press okay then it says about another itunes library If i want to sync my ipod i have to "erase and sync" if i go ahead with this will it erase all my photos?? All im worried about are my pictures.... if i do this will it erase my pictures... so far i havent been able to put the recently added music to my ipod... i tried it my husbands iphone and synced it since he has no music or videos... and it had the autofill option so i did this... and it worked.. why will it not work on my ipod..

You can only sync everything with your one syncing computer/iTunes library. Yu can:
- Make this your syncing computer by:
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities
- Use the manual method to copy music and videos from any computer/iTunes library to the iPod. See the manual method included here:
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities

Getting the error that my Ipod is synced with another iTunes library.

I blew up a hard drive and had to completely rebuild the drive and reinstall windows. After reloading iTunes I nopw get the following message.
THe iPod is synced with another iTunes library.

You get the message because it is the case.
You have a new library.
Make sure that you have put everything back on your computer from your backup copy.

The iPod is linked to another iTunes music library

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