Transfer ipod touch to new account
My son just received a new computer for Chirstmas and he was using my iTunes account for music and apps. He just created his own account and my question is can I move his music and apps from his iPod Touch to his new account. If so, how can I do it. Thanks.
Rob
If you are talking about moving iTunes purchases to another Apple ID, then that's not possible. Sorry.
Your son will need access to your Apple ID and password to update and sync his previous purchases.
B-rock
Similar Messages
-
Transfer iPod Touch to new user
How do I transfer my iPod Touch to someone else and then register my new one with Apple and my iTunes account?
ThanksHello prolich,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
Simply restore the iPod via iTunes and then give it away. This process will wipe all the content from the iPod and set it back to its original default settings.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
For the new one, plug it in, register it, and be on your way!
B-rock -
I got a new itunes account on my new computer. My ipod has all the music from my previous account. I would like to transfer the music from my ipod to my new account. Is this possible?
Hello hevcheer,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
You can sync purchases from a ipod to computer.
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848
Purchases cannot be transferred from account to account.
Best of luck,
Mario -
Can i transfer ipod touch content to a new computer via the ipod touch
can i transfer ipod touch content to a new computer via the ipod?
Yes.
But first, with iTunes open in the menu bar click Store > Authorize This Computer.
Then from the iTunes menu bar click File > Transfer Purchases From...
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer
You don't need third party software to do this for iTunes purchases. -
Can't sync playlists from ipod touch to new computer
Can't Sync Playlists from iPod Touch to New Library
I just upgraded from an old Pentium computer to a new Dell XPS 18 running Windows 8.1. Downloaded latest version of iTunes to the new computer, then successfully transferred library content from the old computer to the new one via the external hard drive method. All material -- iTunes purchases, music ripped from CDs, a movie, even MP3 files purchased long ago from another source -- transferred successfully; everything plays on the new computer just fine.
My problem is that the "old" playlists didn't transfer over. After connecting my iPod Touch to the new computer, I verified that the iPod has the latest version of iOS, and its content (including the old/original playlists) displays in the window on the left-hand side of the iTunes screen. The really frustrating thing is that I can find no way to transfer the old playlists to my new iTunes library. I've tried dragging and dropping, selecting and pasting, and exploration of all the options menus, but no luck. Creating a new playlist in the new library and then clicking on the "Add To" button opens up a window into which to drop dragged songs/folders from the new library listing, but simultaneously closes the left-hand display window with all of my iPod's current playlists depicted.
I appear successfully to have backed up my iPod to the new computer, but all the sync menu options are grayed out. When I tried clicking on the Sync button, I got a warning that syncing to the new library would erase everything from the old library -- presumably obliterating my playlists with it. I have about a dozen different playlists, some of them with several hundred songs, drawn from a library of a few thousand individual items. Is there some means of importing/transferring the old playlists to the new computer/library, so that I don't manually have to drag and drop hundreds and hundreds of songs into a new set of playlists? Am I overlooking something really obvious or simple? Can I safely turn on Home Sharing and then import or paste the old playlists into the new computer's library. I don't think I'm too much of a Luddite, but given the size of my library I'm very leery of turning on Home Sharing (to the old Pentium computer) after I've successfully transferred over many GBs of content from the old machine to the new.
Thanks very much --Can't Sync Playlists from iPod Touch to New Library
I just upgraded from an old Pentium computer to a new Dell XPS 18 running Windows 8.1. Downloaded latest version of iTunes to the new computer, then successfully transferred library content from the old computer to the new one via the external hard drive method. All material -- iTunes purchases, music ripped from CDs, a movie, even MP3 files purchased long ago from another source -- transferred successfully; everything plays on the new computer just fine.
My problem is that the "old" playlists didn't transfer over. After connecting my iPod Touch to the new computer, I verified that the iPod has the latest version of iOS, and its content (including the old/original playlists) displays in the window on the left-hand side of the iTunes screen. The really frustrating thing is that I can find no way to transfer the old playlists to my new iTunes library. I've tried dragging and dropping, selecting and pasting, and exploration of all the options menus, but no luck. Creating a new playlist in the new library and then clicking on the "Add To" button opens up a window into which to drop dragged songs/folders from the new library listing, but simultaneously closes the left-hand display window with all of my iPod's current playlists depicted.
I appear successfully to have backed up my iPod to the new computer, but all the sync menu options are grayed out. When I tried clicking on the Sync button, I got a warning that syncing to the new library would erase everything from the old library -- presumably obliterating my playlists with it. I have about a dozen different playlists, some of them with several hundred songs, drawn from a library of a few thousand individual items. Is there some means of importing/transferring the old playlists to the new computer/library, so that I don't manually have to drag and drop hundreds and hundreds of songs into a new set of playlists? Am I overlooking something really obvious or simple? Can I safely turn on Home Sharing and then import or paste the old playlists into the new computer's library. I don't think I'm too much of a Luddite, but given the size of my library I'm very leery of turning on Home Sharing (to the old Pentium computer) after I've successfully transferred over many GBs of content from the old machine to the new.
Thanks very much -- -
The hard drive on our computer died and we lost all of our purchases in the account. Is there a way to recover the songs we have paid for? If we plug in our iPod to a new account, won't it erase everything during the synch process? Help!
If for some reason you have failed to maintain a backup copy of your computer ( not good), then transfer purchases form your ipod.
Without syncing, click File>Transfer Purchases -
how to sync ipod touch to new computer itunes library after old itunes library lost in computer crash, without erasing ipod touch
Sync is only oneway, from PC to your device. Unless you have the music on your PC, iTunes is going to wipe out what you have on your device if you are syncing to a new library.
You can only transfer Purchased music over to Itunes on your PC.
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848
As for you own music, you may have to use a third party software. A good Free one is called Sharepod which you can download from Download.com here:
http://download.cnet.com/SharePod/3000-2141_4-10794489.html?tag=mncol;2 -
HT1206 Can I use one iPod Touch with 2 accounts and download from both accounts?
Can I use one iPod Touch with 2 accounts? Can I download onto the one iPod from each account?
I havent seen anything confirming this but I suspect not. that would require you keep logging in and out of the two accounts since you can only sign in to one at once. In iTunes on your computer if you log into another iTunes account you can't log into another one for 90 days. As I say I've seen nothing confirming this on a mobile device, but I suspect it will be the same.
-
My itunes account information is correct. However, when I try to make a purchase using my ipod touch, the old account name shows up. How do I correct this?
Launch iTunes on your computer.
From the menu bar click Store / View My Account
Click the Edit button next to: Edit Payment Information
You can edit your billing information there. -
I can't update ipod touch to new 4.2
I can'tupdate my ipod touch to new 4,2
Which model of iPod Touch do you have? The 1st generation can not be upgraded beyond iOS 3.1.3.
-
First sync to iPod Touch w/ new iTunes v11.0.0 on Windows 7 PRO has no album artwork on iPod. Why?
Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Unsync all music and resync
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device. -
Best way to transfer info. to a new account.
What is the best way to transfer information to a new account. I'm mostly talking about the home folder. Is the best way to just burn a disc and move them? Just let me know.
But are you moving from one machine to another machine?
Folders You Can Move to Your new Mac
From the Home folder copy the contents of Documents, Movies, Music, Pictures, and Sites.
In your /Home/Library/ folder:
/Home/Library/Application Support/AddressBook (copy the whole folder)
/Home/Library/Application Support/iCal (copy the whole folder)
Also in /Home/Library/Application Support (copy whatever else you need including folders for any third-party applications)
/Home/Library/Keychains (copy the whole folder)
/Home/Library/Mail (copy the whole folder)
/Home/Library/Preferences/ (copy the whole folder)
/Home /Library/iTunes (copy the whole folder)
/Home /Library/Safari (copy the whole folder)
If you want cookies:
/Home/Library/Cookies/Cookies.plist
/Home/Library/Application Support/WebFoundation/HTTPCookies.plist
For Entourage users:
Entourage is in /Home/Documents/Microsoft User Data
Also in /Home/Library/Preferences/Microsoft
For FireFox:
/Home/Library/Applications Support/FireFox
/Home/Library/Preferences/org.mozilla.firefox.plist
Credit goes to another forum user for this information. -
If I update my iPod Touch to newer iOS, I lose my data (apps, music, videos, settings...)? Im a new user, and do not want risk.
Hi,
If you just do an Update you will not lose anything...
Support Link:
http://www.apple.com/support/ipodtouch/ -
I followed the steps detailed on the help page for resolving email issues with Hotmail (Live.com) did everything listed, followed all the steps, still can't send email, Ipod touch STILL says account information is incorrect (it's not) what now then???
Can you access the account on another device?
Have you tried when connected to another network?
Have you tried deleting the account from the iPod and reentering the settings since it is easy to make an error. -
HT1296 Old ipod touch and new computer
I have songs purchased via Itunes and songs downdloaded from CDs. My old computer crashed so I am loading on a new computer. When I plug in ipod touch to new computer to sync it, will all the songs from the old ipod touch get transferred to the new computer?
Only the iTunes purchases will/can be transfered via iTunes. To grt all see:
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device: Apple Support Communities
Maybe you are looking for
-
ISync has lost ability to sync incrementally
15" Aluminum 1.5 GHz PowerBook G4 running 10.4.8, Address Book 4.0.4 (485.1), iSync 2.3 (500.86), Motorola E815 running software version 8720_01.17.03 I have a Motorola E815 on Verizon. I bought it because it was the first Verizon phone that supporte
-
Berkeley Xml 2.4.13 works on Tomcat but not on Glassfish
I recently upgraded my web app to using the latest version of Berkeley Xml from 2.3. The old version worked fine on both glassfish and tomcat java servers. When I upgraded and made the necessary modifications to my app I could not get it to work on g
-
I am getting a message that I need to buy Acrobat XI, but I have an active year subscription to Creative Cloud. What is going on?
-
HT1657 I STILL cant download the itunes rental movie on my Ipad
Ive read the threads by others, and Ive done a hard reset. I'm in the UK, tme zones etc all OK. My account details are correct. I can see the movie rental from the video icon at the bottom of the screen, and see the box where it should be shown, grey
-
AVI items in iPhoto do not load in iMovie
Hi...I'm having trouble working with two large .AVI items. They are saved in iPhoto but do not show up in the Event Library of iPhoto videos when I open iMovie. Could this be because they are too large (29 and 81 MB respectively)? I converted these f