Using ipod classic to store complete library to transfer to new hard drive:

My itunes files are about to outgrow my hard drive.
Can I use an ipod classic (7th gen) to store my entire library, and then, after installing a larger hard drive, "re-copy" my library from the ipod onto the new hard drive?
And would it retain the file structure from the original hard drive?
THANKS!!!

Hello thomaejacobi,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
Yes. See this article for more assistance and instructions on how to do this. It says to a new computer, but is pretty much the same situation for you. Simply back everything up to your iPod, and then copy it back over once the new larger HD has been installed.
[How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer|http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1329?viewlocale=en_us]
And would it retain the file structure from the original hard drive?
Yes.
B-rock

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