Use ipod as a hard drive

I have a PC running 7 and want to use my ipod classic as a hard drive, or get my music off it to my PC.  I tunes won't let me but I can access my ipod just can't pull my music.  HELP!!!

In case your iPod has been used initially on your Mac:
If you want to use your Mac formatted iPod as ext HD on a Mac as well as on a Windows PC you will loose all your iPod content once, as your iPod has to be re-formatted on a Windows PC using the latest Windows-Ipod-Updater.
Having done so - although not supported by Apple - your Windows formatted iPod will work on a Mac as well as on a Windows PC.

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  • Using iPod as a hard drive between Mac and PC

    I'd like to use my Mac-formatted iPod to back up some personal files om my work PC laptop, and then transfer them to my Mac at home. I need to repeat this process every month or so.
    I've enabled my iPod for disk use, but the PC wants to reformat in order to allow me to use it as a hard drive on the PC. However, all of my iTunes and photos and videos are on my Mac at home, and I'd like to keep the iPod Mac-formatted.
    There appears to be some 3rd-party software trials out there, but I'm reluctant to download anything that is potentially sketchy.
    Advice will be greatly appreciated.
    MacBook Pro   Mac OS X (10.4.5)   Also a PC user (at work)

    Probably the easiest way to use an iPod on both Mac and Windows computers is to format the iPod (using iPod Updater) using the PC. This will force your iPod to use the Windows file system (FAT32) which both the Mac and PC can read from and write to without the help of additional software. Of course then all your software updates for the iPod will have to be done on Windows.
    If you need to use a Mac (HFS+) formatted iPod on a Windows PC, you'll need to install some 3rd party software such as XPlay 2.0 (which you can get from MediaFour Software). This will enable your Windows PC to read a Mac-formatted iPod.

  • Using ipod as a hard drive to transfer data from PC to Mac

    hey, Is is possible to use the ipod as a hard drive to transfer data from/to Mac and windows PCs?
    I see no problem transfering data from/to my mac to the ipod. But I cannot see the ipod on the PC. When I plug the USB cable to my windows PC, it shows a popup message "external disk is not formated. Do you want to format it?".
    thanks,
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    Windows cannot read a Mac formatted iPod.
    Macs can read Windows fomratted iPods.
    You need to run iTunes for Windows, then Restore the iPod.
    It will now work on both Mac and PC.

  • Using iPod as external hard drive?

    So when I bought my ipod classic a month ago, the guy in the store told me I could use it as an external hard drive and store files on it for whatever reason. My friend connected the ipod to his computer, which is a pc, and stored a LOT of .jpeg files of pictures in a specific folder. Now, when I plug my ipod into my mac, I can't find them ANYWHERE. I don't even know how to access the hard drive or do anything he did on the pc. Help please.

    Okay, the only helpful knowledge I know on this is that you need to set the iPod on disk mode which is done on the iPod's screen when you sync it with iTunes.
    Message was edited by: LunarKnight

  • Using iPod with external Hard Drive connected to laptop

    Is there a way to use the iPod video and an external hard drive connected to a Dell Latitude D600 laptop at the same time? I can use one or the other but not both. When both are connected using the usb ports on the back of the laptop, the iPod is not recognized, the message pops up saying unknown device. I do have the laptop connected to the power outlet. I have no problem using both when I am connected to the usb ports on the docking station at work, only when I have the stand alone laptop at home. I am using a 250GB Maxtor Personal Storage 3100 hard drive.
    I found an article on CNet that suggested updating the bios and laptop software. I did this and still have the same issue.

    You might have a drive letter conflict.
    Both USB devices might be trying to use the same drive letter, and they're sort of "fighting" with eachother over who gets the letter assigned.
    Try changing the drive letter of one of your devices.
    You can use this article as a reference for changing the drive letter.
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93499

  • Need help using iPod as external hard drive

    Hi. Will soon be receiving a new iMac to replace my old Dell PC and had a question about how to get all of the contents of the Dell hard drive onto my new iMac using my 60GB iPod. I am a complete computer novice.
    1. How do I do it?
    2. The iPod is currently formatted for my Dell PC. Once I have transferred all of my files (including music) over to the iMac, do I need to reformat the iPod? How do I do this?
    3. Will all my playlists in iTunes be saved when I do the transfer?
    Any advice or direction to links would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks.
    iMac G5    

    "how to get all of the contents of the Dell hard drive onto my new iMac using my 60GB iPod"
    If everything you've got will fit then enable your iPod for disk use and drag what you want onto it, or do it a bit at a time: Using your iPod as a hard disk
    There is a good general guide to switching from Windows to Mac at the following link that touches on moving music as well How to Move to a Mac - Get your stuff from your PC to your new Mac
    "1. How do I do it?"
    Have a look at this guide specifically on moving iTunes: How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer
    "2. The iPod is currently formatted for my Dell PC. Once I have transferred all of my files (including music) over to the iMac, do I need to reformat the iPod? How do I do this?"
    If you don't intend using your iPod on Windows again the you can reformat it by restoring it on the Mac: Restoring iPod to Factory Settings
    "3. Will all my playlists in iTunes be saved when I do the transfer?"
    If you follow the instructions in the guide you should have your whole library just as it was.

  • Using ipod as a hard drive problems...

    My emachine is being weird so I am just trying to move all my itunes to the compaq I have. I read the how-to guide and it did transfur some music, but not everything and not the playlists and all that like it said it would...its not that I don't have enough space on the ipod because I have like 21 open gigs...so thats not it. But I think itunes isnt saving itself to the itunes file like it should. I have no idea....if anyone could help me that would be great!! Thanks
    Jillian

    Thank you for your reply. It cleared up a lot of confusion for me. But I have one more question.
    See, I looked both of those software applications up, and it seems those are to be installed on the windows operating system. My plan is to eventually stop using my PC and give it away to goodwill, however, for work purposes- which is freelance- I'd need to use the ipod as a nice small portable hard drive- I'm a photographer, and work with big files, so I need the larger space that a flash drive can't give me.
    So, is there any type of mac formatting on the ipod that can also be read by the pc? Or is there a 3rd party software that can be installed on the ipod that will enable it to be read on the pc and mac while retaining its mac formatting?
    If not I guess I'll just have to go back to the old and extremely inconvenient way of doing things. I really wish mac would have mentioned these things before in all their descriptions.

  • Not able to use ipod as a hard drive

    I am trying to use my ipod as an external hard drive and I cannot get it to work. When I open itunes and connect my ipod I check the enable disk use box but I am not getting an itunes icon in My Computer or anywhere else. Any ideas? Thanks.
    TJ

    You can delete all the songs from your computer and just keep them on the iPod by changing the update option of your iPod to "manually manage music and videos". In manual mode you can connect and play the songs from your iPod through iTunes on your computer. You can get details here: Managing content manually on iPod
    One major word of caution. If you delete songs from your computer and have no back up other than the iPod you will risk losing them permanently if your iPod fails or you find you have to restore it to solve a problem (and that's a very strong possibility). You should reconsider your original idea of investing in an external hard drive to store/back up your music. Alternatively at the very least back up songs you can't replace such as iTunes downloads to CD or DVD. Forum member Buegie has compiled a very extensive procedure for backing up your music which you'll find at this link: Backing up iTunes
    Something else to be aware of when using an iPod in manual mode is that the "Do Not Disconnect" message will remain on the display until you physically eject the device: Safely Disconnect IPod

  • Using ipod as a hard drive backup?

    I see that i can use my iPod to backup my photos but can i use it to backup my basic files? i have a ton of room and only 2-3 GB of files.
    thanks!

    Yes you can use the iPod for any type of files just like any other removable drive: Using your iPod as a storage drive

  • Problems using ipod as portable hard drive for school (going from mac to pc

    I was trying to use my ipod as a kind of flash drive, but when i got to school to retrieve my paper off my ipod, the pc computer said that my external disc was not formatted. I DID NOT format my ipod. Any Ideas on how to remedy this?

    Open up an iPod Updater on a Windows machine and restore the software. I'm not sure if it works on the Update option
    iMac G5 with iSight   Mac OS X (10.4.7)   iPod with Video (60GB)

  • Using ipod as a hard drive.

    If I'm switching computers, how do I transport all of my music from the itunes on the old computer to the new one. When I plug in the ipod, it shows up in the left margin, but I can't figure out how to import the music from the ipod into the new itunes library.

    Those link maybe helpful:
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93366
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61131
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173

  • Do I need to format my iPod on Windows to use it as a hard drive on a PC?

    I use my iPod on a MacBook with my iTunes library, but now want to ALSO use it as a simple hard drive on my PC for files transfer.
    In the Windows explorer, I am told that it is not formatted and I am proposed to format it, which would erase all data on it.
    Do I need to format my iPod on Windows to use it as a hard drive on a PC?
    (I don not have iTunes installed on that PC currently)
    And if I have to format it, will all my music be gone, but can I simply then synch it again on my MacBook with my iTunes library?
    Thanks a lot in advance.

    To use the iPod Classic on both the Mac and Windows PC, you need to format it in FAT32 filesystem structure, which both OS can recognise.
    Yes, formatting it in FAT32, using iTunes, will erase all music and data in your iPod, but that is no problem if you have all the music in your Mac iTunes library.
    So to do this,
    Install the Latest iTunes in your windows PC, run itunes and check that all is in order (you can navigate, play some sample songs in itunes.)
    Connect your iPod to the Windows PC, USB 2.0 port (please dont use USB hub with iPod Classic, -my bad personal experience, freezing itunes and windows)
    iTunes will pop a windows asking you to reformat it in FAT32 and Restore
    Click ok. (HERE there maybe some problem, if your iPod hardisk is not in tiptop condition)
    When Restore is complete, eject the iPod
    Connect it to your Mac and sync iTunes library.
    If you want to use the iPod in Windows as an external hd, you have to set it in Disk Mode.  first then Windows will recognise it as a portable HD.
    Good luck! on this big undertaking.

  • Can I use my iPod as a hard drive?

    In addition to listening to music and looking at photos, I would like to use my iPod as a hard drive. I was able to set the switch to do this on my Mac Powerbook in iTunes. But I want to transfer some files to my desktop PC. I don't want to put the same music on my PC and Mac! I never use the PC to listen to music. But I would like to use the harddrive feature. I'm afraid that if I try to connect to the PC using iTunes it will erase my music and make me start all over again. Is there any way to set a switch on the PC so it can see the files on the the iPod?

    In case your iPod has been used initially on your Mac:
    If you want to use your Mac formatted iPod as ext HD on a Mac as well as on a Windows PC you will loose all your iPod content once, as your iPod has to be re-formatted on a Windows PC using the latest Windows-Ipod-Updater.
    Having done so - although not supported by Apple - your Windows formatted iPod will work on a Mac as well as on a Windows PC.

  • Can ipod be used as an external hard drive?

    Can the 80 GB ipod be used as an external hard drive if a certain section is partitioned? I bought the ipod with the most space for this purpose, for my music and a portable HD.
    What is the RPM on ipod HD?
    What is the best way of using the ipod as an external HD but at the same time making it compatible with itune for transferring music?
    Thanks.
    Dorian

    It is not recommended that you partition the iPod hard drive.
    You may render it useless as a music player if you do.
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60957

  • Can the iPod (5th Gen) be used as an external hard drive? (w/ no syncing)

    Dear Forum:
    Can the Ipod (5th Gen) be used as an external hard drive where I can manually (without syncing) transfer photos to the drive? My goal is to be able to transfer images from my MacBook (OS 10.4.11) to the Ipod and then erase some of the pics on my MacBook to save space; this will be something I'd doing when I'm traveling--I don't want to be carrying my desktop external hard drive with me.
    Naturally I don't want to sync the photos onto the Ipod because I'll be erasing photos to save space. By the way, I use Aperture 2 (with latest firmware) if it helps to know.
    Ideally, is there a way I can "see" the Ipod as an external hard drive, so I can move files onto it?
    Thanks,
    Steve

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