Transfer songs between PCs

I want to transfer the Itunes music from one computer that has Itunes installed and running to a second computer that has Itunes installed but contains no music at all yet.
I copied to several DVDs all the files under "C:\Documents and Settings\User\My Documents\My Music\iTunes", it took 4 dvd's to accept close to 16 Gigabytes of music.
When I tried to copy these files to the same folder in the second PC, the PC is unable to "read" the files on the dvd's. It lists the files and then it freezes. Restarting the PC does not help. Is Apple putting something that prevents a second PC from "recognizing" the files from the first PC?.
Can you help me solve this problem?. I do not wish to spend hours adding the same music files to the second PC when I can just transfer them from the first.
The two PCs ARE NOT in a network.
Thanks

Then you need to put the music back into iTunes, and from there to your other iPod.
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.
If this doesn't work (and it may not because officially it's not supposed to), there's Yamipod. This is a free program that transfers music and playlists etc from iPod back to the computer. However, it does not transfer playcounts/ratings etc.

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I have two libraries on my computer, was wondering if any one knows a simple painless way to transfer music from one to the other.
The reason is my music collection has gotten unfathomably large over the years, and I no longer want it to be that way. I was thinking maybe I could just find someway to "hide" a majority of the songs most of the time, and just show the ones i'm into at the moment. Since i couldn't find a way to do that, i made another entire library (both under the same user), thinking i would keep the bulk in one and the songs i was into for the moment in another, but have them linking to the same folder containing all the music files. This is working fine, but i would love an easier way to transfer the songs over to the favourites library, especially someway to do all the songs in a play list.
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iTunes must be running for home sharing to work. There is no way to have home sharing running simultaniously for two users on the same computer.
Simply add the media files using File > Add File/Folder option in iTunes.

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I can still connect and play media through Home Sharing, but if my primary laptop leaves the range of the network, the new media content on it can't be accessed on ATV. Primary laptop is Windows 7, ATV-dedicated lap is on Windows XP.
Was the ability to transfer files through Home Sharing lost between iTunes 9 and 10 or did this feature just get moved somewhere else? If it was lost, how can I revert back to iTunes 9? If nothing else, I can just transfer via an external HD, but was just very convenient and easy through Home Sharing...
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did the connection time out ?
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Use Home Sharing.
Understanding Home Sharing: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3819
iTunes: Setting up Home Sharing in your computer, http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4620
Troubleshooting Home Sharing: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2972
Or,
iTunes for Mac - How to copy purchases between computers: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1373
Or, if you live where downloading past purchases is supported, download them again to the other computer.
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519

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Is it possible to transfer music between iPhones and iPods with out using iTunes

Nope. Both require iTunes on a computer to sync music from.
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Okay. At this point I am SO frustrated with Apple. I just hate the company so much right now. Such a simple simple question. How do I transfer songs from my iPod Nano (1st Gen) to iTunes. There is nothing about it in any manual. Apple has no way for you to contact them via email. And it appears the only way to get any answers is to sign up for this ridulous apple account and then sign up again for a posting id or whatever. Anyways. I would simply like to know, how do I transfer the songs from my iPod to my iTunes. Thank you.

If you are using iTunes version 7 or later, then you can transfer purchased iTunes store music from the iPod to an authorized computer by using the "file/transfer purchases from iPod" menu. Note that the maximum of 5 authorized computers applies here.
For all other non purchased music (your own CDs etc) try this method which works on some Windows PCs.
Enable your iPod for disk use.
See: iPod Disk Use.
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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'.
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Music from iPod to computer (using option 2). This a manual method using "hidden folders" and although it works, it can be messy.
Much easier ways are to use one of the many 3rd party programs that copy music from the iPod to the computer.
One of the most recommended is Yamipod. This is a free program that transfers music from iPod back to the computer. However, it does not transfer playcounts/ratings etc.
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What's so hard about asking for help here? It's one if the best support forums on the net.

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Enable your iPod for disk use.
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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.
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Music from iPod to computer (using option 2). This a manual method using "hidden folders" and although it works, it is a little more involved than other methods.
Much easier ways are to use one of the many 3rd party programs that copy music from the iPod to the computer.
One of the most recommended is Yamipod. This is a free program that transfers music from iPod back to the computer. However, it does not transfer playcounts/ratings etc.
Another free program is Pod Player.
SharePod is also freeware.
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iPodRip also has the feature enabling you to reconstruct playlists.
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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'.
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iTunes 11 for Mac: Set up syncing for iPod, iPhone, or iPad - http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12113 - including manual syncing
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Transfer all the songs from iphone to your iTunes first then sync to your ipod direclty. You can use an ipod to computer transfer program to help. The best way to share music between iphone and ipod is to use your iTunes.
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