Windows Vista and a New External Hard Drive
Ok, so everyone should get a kick out of this one.
1st - I upgrades my Windows XP to Windows Vista RC1.
This created no problems in using iTunes or updating the iPod (5G), btw.
2nd - I added an external hard drive and successfully migrated my iTunes library to it.
Ok, so I have a PC at work. Running XP. I share the external with both machines. My Purchased music plays and iTunes authorizes with no problem.
However, I can play everything but Purchased music on the Vista, even though it successfully authorizes (4 out of 5 machines).
Being Vista, I am assuming my problems are unique.
Oh, if I try to update my iPod using the work computer, it recognizes the fact that it was updated on a different machine and wants to wipe it out and start over.
Tips, tricks, ideas?
Thanks!
Oh, if I try to update my iPod using the work computer, it recognizes the fact that it was updated on a different machine and wants to wipe it out and start over.
I can't solve your other problems but for this one i would advise you to set your ipod to manually update songs. that way your other computer won't bother you with messages to wipe clean your ipod and you can update it with new content on both computers. Hope this helps.
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Method 1
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