Why won't itunes import anything from my ipod?

I can understand not importing music and videos, since those are supposed to only be linked to one computer (or so), but why doesn't itunes have any way to sync my playlists from the ipod, or pull the free podcasts that I listen to on my device? I've just recently switched computers, and it's a complete pain to find the two dozen podcasts in itunes, and the playlists that I created on the device were wiped off of it without transferring. why is it a feature to erase a playlist that was created locally?

Try Repair security permissions for iTunes for Windows.
tt2

Similar Messages

Why won't itunes import music from my folders since the 12.1 update

I've noticed that since installing the latest update (12.1) I can't import any music from my folders that hadn't been there since before the update. Some songs will play but a majority of them don't and I was wondering why.

Try Repair security permissions for iTunes for Windows.
tt2

Why can't I import photos from my iPod Touch to iLife?

I just tried to import photos from my iPod, and after selecting the photos I want, I pressed import selected and then I get a screen saying that they are unreadable files in an unrecognized format. I have loaded hundreds of photos this way before and this is the first time i've had any trouble with it.
Any ideas on what to do?
Many thanks,
Will

A couple of people have mentioned an issue with this device. It appears that the OS is not storing the images in the standard way. Can you use another method to get the pics to your Mac? Bluetooth?

Why won't iTunes import one song from a CD?

Occasionally when I import a CD to my iTunes library via the File menu/Import CD on Snow Leopard; iTunes 10, iTunes appears to skip a song and no information appears when I enter the search terms in the search box. This happens even though all title information appears before I click "Import CD" and all the boxes are checked.
I've found that if the CD is still inserted, I can import the songs to a single playlist by dragging the titles to it. So apparently the song did import, but for some reason doesn't appear in the library list.
This isn't usually a problem, but (1) I'd like to know why it happens and (2) how to prevent it, since I'd rather have the complete information in my library. Thanks for anything you can tell me!

I found a solution.
I was importing music from my desktop into iTunes ver. 11.02 but no matter what there was one pesky mp3 from an album that would not import (add to Library). Get Info from the Finder revealed this particular mp3 was set to default to iTunes yet double clicking would not launch iTunes. Nothing would happen. I tried changing the default application although the file would play through VLC it still would not Add to Library. The file would not appear in the Library or in Recenly Added playlist. It's as if to iTunes it didn't exist. Interestingly, from the desktop the file would play through the Finder (spacebar).
I use the excellent and free XLD program for converting FLAC to Apple Lossless. Using this program, I set the output preference to LAME mp3 and opened the pesky mp3 through XLD thereby creating a duplicate. That duplicate file imported to iTunes perfectly.
So while I don't know the cause, it seems the solution was to simply rewrite the mp3 to get it to play nice in iTunes.

Why won't iTunes import from CD

iTunes will not import from a CD. It says Tunes could not save to my Music folder because I do not have write access. It says check permissions in my Music folder and folders in my Music folder . I have checked every folder I think is involved from iTunes to the libraries and they all show read/write for my login. I'm using iTunes 7.6.2. Any ideas what might be wrong?

rdog2, updating to 7.6.2 has nothing to do with your issue, but I fail to understand why iTunes sends you a dialog box regarding permissions. When you set up your computer, did you set any of the security options for your hard drive? Have you checked your iTunes preferences carefully to ensure that you have not accidentally made some settings that would enable such restrictions?
Barring that, are you certain that the CDs that you are trying to import are not among those titles that the music industry did, indeed, apply copy protection to?
You may have to delete your current copy of iTunes and reinstall it in order to get back to the default settings. This is not a time-consuming activity, and it may be an easy way to solve your problem. What you would want to do is to delete ALL of the files in your Music sub-directory EXCEPT the one called iTunes Music. Move that folder out of the Music folder and RENAME IT TO ANYTHING ELSE. Delete your current copy of iTunes, restart the computer then go to Apple Support Downloads for a new copy and reset your BASIC preferences. Once you've done that you may choose "Add to Library" from the file menu then navigate to your renamed folder, click on that folder and all of your music files will be restored to your new library.
If you then cannot load these CDs, you can assume that you have made some drastic security settings somewhere else on your computer that you will have to search for.

Why won't iTunes import my mp3s?

I have some mp3s that itunes (on OSX) simply won't import. I am starting with a brand new library, right click on the files, open with iTunes, iTunes opens and nothing else happens. I don't get any errors. It's frustrating. Any idea what the deal is? If the mp3s are incompatible or ID3s are problematic, any tools I can use to fix them? They seem to play fine in other software.
Edit: The music adds to my library effortlessly when I drop it into the iTunes/iTunes Media folder. But why should it matter where it is (currently tryign to add via an attached drive which works fine for most mp3s, but not all)?
Thanks.

The headers on the problem tracks may be corrupted or nonstandard. This can happen with some MP3 conversion or import utilities, and iTunes is very picky about headers. If you search the web for "mp3 repair" you'll find a number of repair tools. Here is one I've seen mentioned:
Mp3 Validator Mac version
I haven't tried ot myself, so I can't attest to how well (or indeed if) it works, but it would probably be worth a try.
Hope this helps.

Why won't iTunes completely uninstall from my songs?

I installed iTunes and it screwed up my photoshop elements, the songs won't work in my slideshows. I uninstalled it
but the icon stayed on all my music, so it still won't work. Does anyone know how I can get the icon off and put the
winamp icon on? I tried to through making the winamp the default but it already is. So somewhere my computer thinks
it still has iTunes controlling my music. Any ideas??

Hi dpjakob,
My interpretation of your question is that iTunes has lost its link to 100 of your songs. When tracks in iTunes display a it means the file cannot be located; it may have been moved or deleted. For this issue, we will need to refer to the following article:
iTunes: Finding lost media and downloads
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1408
Alternatively, if your media was downloaded from the iTunes Store, you may be able to download it again free of charge:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Thanks,
Matt M.

Why won't iPhoto import videos from iPhone 6 Plus?

iPhoto on iMac will not import the videos from my iPhone 6Plus. It says there is an error, and it doesn't recognize the format. That makes no sense. Both are brand new apple products. Now all my videos on my iPhone are "white" pictures. On the computer there is a standard icon for each video that won't open. What is happening? Have I lost these videos (22 of them). How could this be?

Please read the warranty paperwork that came w/your computer.
You have 14 days to return the computer w/no questions asked.
You have 90 days of FREE phone tech support on top of your standard 1 year warranty unless you also purchased AppleCare which gives you an additional 2 years of coverage plus FREE phone support.
Strongly suggest that you take FULL advantage of the above before it runs out.
Let Apple deal w/the problems & your concerns. It's what you paid them to do.

HT1473 Why won't iTunes import my WMA files when I add a folder?

I had been using iTunes on a Windows 7 machine, and it would import WMA files with no problem. I decided to move to iTunes on my MacBook Pro, and iTunes will only import the files that are already in mp3 format. It just ignores the files that are in WMA format.

The Mac version of iTunes doesn't convert WMA files. Use a third party tool or convert them on a Windows system.
tt2

Why won't itunes recognize/play from my library on time capsule

I have a macbook air running mountain lion 10.8.2
1 TB Time Capsule
Itunes 11.0.1
Iphoto 10.8.2
Its been my goal for a long time to get all of my music and all of my photos onto the time capsule and be able to pull them up via itunes and iphoto directly from the hard drive.
) the new itunes version updated and erased all of my playlists and most of my music/movies/apps etc. such a nightmare
) so since everything was defunct anyway, I move my itunes file over to the time capsule. Changed the reference folder in iTunes preferences
Keep iTunes Media folder organized is checked
Copy files to itunes media folder when adding to library is checked
Then I went to File>Library>organize library
Then restarted itunes
) Itunes doesn’t pull up all of my movies and media still
) If I click on a song from the itunes folder on the time capsule – it plays and adds to the itunes screen. if I drag the whole folder onto the itunes screen, it seems to be busy copying etc. but in the end nothing changes.
) If I click on an .m4v file, it doesn’t open with itunes and doesn’t give that as an option. If you search for itunes app to open it, you have to search through folders to find it. Even after you get it to open in itunes, I don’t think the movie is stay

You can use the Time Capsule for storage but not as a media Server
The Time Capsule / Airport with external drive can act as media STORAGE, but neither will run as a media SERVER. You will need at least one Mac running iTunes, with sharing turned on, and/or a media extender program like Null River's Media Link which will create a standard uPnP front-end that a PS3, Xbox or similar can poll.
A Mac Mini is often used as a media server... but might not be as cost-effective as other solutions...

Why won't iTunes group songs from a compilation album together

Most of my CDs are compilation trance CDs. iTunes ignores the facts that they all come from the same album and groups them by composer instead, forcing me to create playlists for songs that should be grouped together. This occurs even for albums purchased as albums from the iTunes store. Am I doing something wrong, or is this just poor programming?

Generally setting a common Album title and Album Artist will fix things.
For compilation albums set Album Artist to Various Artists and Part of a compilation to Yes.
For deeper problems see Grouping tracks into albums.
tt2

Why won't iTunes do anything?

I'm trying to update my mac and it says iTunes needs to be closed. I try to close it, but it keeps saying that it's syncing my phone. Then it says "Don't quit" and "quit" and I'll pick quit and nothing happens. I can't even restart my computer because of this. Someone please help.

Just turn the power off on your mac completely and restart it?

How to transfer my computer itune music to my new iphone 6 plus,Why won't my songs transfer from itunes to my iphone 6 plus?

how to transfer my computer itune's music to my new iphone 6 plus,
Why won't my songs transfer from itunes to my iphone 6 plus?
Message was edited by: qunniu

What are you doing to try to transfer them and what error are you getting? There are probably a dozen possible reasons, so narrowing it down would be very helpful.

Why I can't buy anything from the games I play

Why I can't buy anything from the games I play this my first time i face this problem

What happens when you try to buy them, does the 'buy' button not work, do you get any error messages ... ?
If you are getting a message to contact iTunes Support then you can do so via this link and ask them for help (we are fellow users, we won't know why the message is appearing) : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ - click on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page, then Purchases, Billing & Redemption
If it's a different problem ... ?

Please help - how do I import music from my ipod into a new itunes library?

Hello
I would very much appreciate it if someone could tell me how to get the music from my old ipod mini into the new itunes library on my new laptop.
The mini was previously sync'd with my old PC which died so my files are only present on the ipod. Upon loading itunes, the software is only letting my sync the ipod providing I wipe it (obviously not desirable...)
Thanks for any support, Andy

Connect your iPod to your computer. When you get the message that it 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" as you already know will irretrievably remove all the songs from your iPod. Your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list from where you can change the update setting to manual and use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Also when using most of the utilities listed below your iPod needs to be enabled for disc use, changing to manual update will do this by default. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button: Managing content manually on iPod
Once you are safely connected there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. If you have any iTunes Music Store purchases the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers was introduced with iTunes 7. You'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod to a computer
The transfer of content from other sources such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod. You'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos, podcasts and games as well. Have a look at the web pages and documentation, this is just a small selection of what's available, they are generally quite straightforward. You can read reviews of some of them here: Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
TuneJack Windows Only
iPod2PC Windows Only
iGadget Windows Only
iDump Windows Only
SharePod Windows Only
iRepo Mac and Windows
iPodRip Mac & Windows
YamiPod Mac and Windows
Music Rescue Mac & Windows
iPodCopy Mac and Windows
There is also a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive and copying songs back to iTunes on Windows or a Mac. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available at this link: Two-way Street: Moving Music Off the iPod
Whichever of these retrieval methods you choose, keep your iPod in manual mode until you have reloaded your iTunes and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync. I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up, relying on an iPod as your sole backup is not a good idea and external drives are comparatively inexpensive these days, you can get loads of storage for a reasonable outlay.

Why won't itunes import anything from my ipod?

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for