Updating iPod Contents

I am trying to copy songs from my library to my iPod Nano. I have the preferences set to manually update my iPod. I believe when I right-click "Cindy's Ipod" there should be "Update" in the context menu. It's not there. How do I get songs from Library to iPod? I realize I can drag-and-drop, but doing so one song at a time will take quite a while. Any ideas?
Cindy
Dell Dimension Windows XP

Cindy,
If the songs are in some sort of order, for instance a range of songs by one artist, you can highlight multiple items, they just need to be adjacent to one another. Click on the first track you want to change, hold down the shift key and click on the last you want to change and all the tracks in between will be selected You can drag the entire list. Another way is to use playlists to manage your songs, you can then drag the playlist in.
There's more on managing your songs manually at this link: http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/tutorial/ipgettingstartedt3.html

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YamiPod Mac & Windows
PodUtil Mac & Windows
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If the iPods are set to update automatically take care when connecting back to your computer and an empty iTunes. You will get a message that the iPod 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. The iPod should appear in the iTunes source list from where you can change the update setting to manual and use it without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button. Don't uncheck Sync Music it will be unchecked by default when you choose the manual setting: Managing content manually on iPod
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Sometimes iTunes really ****** me off in some of the poor design choices that apple code designers have made. Case in point is the lack of Show Duplicates functionality on an iPod. Why is this function disabled???
Here is my problem - maybe someone has a suggestion that will make this omission less aggravating.
My music library is bigger than my iPod. Therefore, I have to manually manage the content on my iPod. I would LIKE to synchronize some of the playlists between my music library and iPod, but I CAN'T DO THAT because iTunes will delete everything off the iPod that is NOT in a playlist (another poor design decision!) - and I want to keep other things on my iPod that are not in my playlist.
So: in order to refresh and update playlist as they change, I tried copying the contents of a playlist in my music library into the playlist on my iPod. THIS, however, produces duplicates of each song in the playlist that are already on the iPod (another poor design decision!!!!)
Which of course brings me back to wanting the SHOW DUPLICATES function on the iPod.
Why were these poor decisions made and why is what I'm trying do so difficult?!?!?
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Okay.
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If so, and the manual update still won't stick, then you may need to restore your iPod...
Restore the iPod
See if it works after the restore.
btabz

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Does your apps work? I'm guessing they don't.
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You can also use a keyboard command to prevent your iPod auto-syncing with iTunes. While connecting the iPod to the computer on Windows with iTunes 7 installed hold down the Control and Alt keys (or Shift + Ctrl keys in older versions). 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: iTunes 7 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows
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HT1848 how do I transfer my ipod content to a new computer

How do I transfer my iPod content to a new computer?

The link that brought you here tells you how, as far as Apple has designed it.
Some of the information below has subsequently appeared in a document by turingtest2: Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
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Get Your Music Off of Your iPod - http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Get_Your_Music_Off_of_Your_iPod - I am not sure but this may only work with some models and not newer Touch, iPhone, or iPad.
Additional information here https://discussions.apple.com/message/18324797

Error while updating the content in workflow

Hi,
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Thanks in advance
Prasad

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Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Is everything up to date?
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