Uploading Library into New Ipod & Xferring library to itunes on other PC...

Question

Hi All....
1.) I had(have) an Ipod Classic (30GB) and dropped it. Needless to say, the screen shattered. So, I went to MAC World where I got the entire Ipod replaced for $140. In doing so, my library was wiped out too..So, how do I upload my library from Itunes onto my new Ipod?
2.) How do I transfer my Itunes library from the original PC where I first installed ITunes (years ago) to my new laptop? Why can't I just install/open ITunes on my new laptop and my original library be there? How do I sync it with the new Ipod so that my original library is uploaded onto it from my laptop?
Your help is greatly appreciated!!
Regards,
T.

Answer 1

*How do I upload my library from Itunes onto my new Ipod?*
Connect your new iPod to your computer and follow the on screen instructions to register and name it. It will connect to iTunes and prompt you to automatically sync your songs and videos onto the fresh installation. Press Done and the iPod will appear in iTunes and start to sync. If you want to update manually or using selected playlists uncheck the box beside the sync automatically instruction and press Done, it will default to manual mode and you can choose whatever setting you like. You can leave it at manual update or choose to sync music - selected playlists.
*How do I transfer my Itunes library from the original PC where I first installed ITunes (years ago) to my new laptop?*
Probably the most straightforward way to get iTunes onto your new computer is to network it with the old one and copy your iTunes folder across. This works fine if you have been using iTunes to completely manage your music and all your songs are in iTunes Music not in different folders. You can also use this method with an external hard drive, you drag the folder from the old computer to the external drive and then from the drive to the new computer. If the songs in your library are not all in the iTunes Music folder you can consolidate them. When you consolidate, any songs in the iTunes Library that are not in the iTunes Music Folder are copied to the Music Folder and the Library is updated to point to those new files. Files already in the iTunes Music Folder have no changes made to them: Copying all your iTunes files to one location - Windows
Copying the whole folder brings with it the iTunes Music folder and also the iTunes Library (iTunes Library.itl in Windows) database file which holds all the information about your songs (Playlists, Ratings, Play Counts, Last Played, Date Added, etc). You'll get more information including the Folder/File structure in this article: What are the iTunes library files?
When you copy the iTunes folder make sure you put it into the same location on the new computer. This has to be the exact same place, on a PC this is \Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Music\. Everything has to be exactly the same on the new computer including the Windows user account name. When you open iTunes on the new computer it will be the same as on the original one Songs, Playlists, Play Counts, Ratings etc. You should also use the same version of iTunes on both computers.
Your iPod can be used as an external drive and you can move the iTunes folder onto it: How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer
If you have any iTunes purchases in your library don't forget that you'll need to authorise your new computer to play them. Also if you are disposing of the old one remember to deauthorise it so you don't use up one of your allowances: About iTunes Music Store Authorisation and Deauthorisation
*Why can't I just install/open ITunes on my new laptop and my original library be there*
Because your library is just a database that links to the songs on your hard drive, you have to have the songs on the hard drive for iTunes to use them.
*How do I sync it with the new Ipod so that my original library is uploaded onto it from my laptop?*
See your first point above