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[Falkor]

I know, I know!! I should of backed it all up but I didn`t......scold me later!!

 

I need to get the music from my Nano 2nd gen to this computer please.

 

I have downlaoded Itunes and plugged in the Ipod like their help told me to. I can see my music but it is all greyed out and when i select transfer purchases nothing happens.

 

I have been searching the help index for a while and have come back with no answers.

 

PLEASE....somebody will know how to do this surely!! I can`t be the only one not to back up

 

Edited November 26, 2009 by Guest

[C&T]

I know you don't want to hear this - but I don't think you can transfer music from ipod to computer. (Stops people in theory sharing music files). Had a similar thing where I changed computers, and couldn't get my music from ipod to new itunes library.

 

Having said that, there must be a way... Can;'t believe there is not a way round it!

[Griffin]

I agree, I don't think you can do it. I hate the ipod software with a passion. Everytime I try to change what's on our ipods I end up screaming and am quite tempted to throw a brick at the computer. Why oh why did they have to make it so hard??????

[Falkor]

Ok, so now I have got the music on the Ipod to show and play on the computer but still not into my libary

 

It sounds like it can not be done as you say

 

BUT I am going to risk it all (687 songs) and try and download some new stuff.

 

Thanks for your help and wish me luck!

[The Dogmother]

will it not synch at all then?

[docsquid]

You need to register your new computer with iTunes - you are allowed up to five computers. Then you will be able to sync with your iPod. On iTunes go to Store > Authorise Computer and enter your account details. You will then be able to do all the syncing stuff and re-build your library. I've done this twice now when I've changed computer and it all seems to work just fine.

[Katy]

You can do it, but you have to get your computer to look at your ipod as a hard drive and import the music to itunes that way.

 

I had the same problem when my pc died and I can't remember exactly how I did it, but I found the answer by asking google - I'd try that first as I think you will just reformat your ipod (ie wipe it) if you try to download something new.

[Cooks]

sounds tricky Em, Sorry I cant help

 

I have been told that when the boys get their ipods at xmas, I will have to set them up a seperate playlist to mine etc?? otherwise when they sync their music it will whipe nmine? or something like that.... I am waaaay confused so may need YOUR help at that time..

[ClaireG]

Oh crickey, sounds like i might be needing help at christmas to! Adam is having an ipod for his present.

[bellekatz]

My i pod has been registered with 3 computers - as docsquid said - you need to register the new pc with i tunes then sync your music. You only get 5 computers though so if you can, deactivate it from your old one so you don't run out of lives!!

[Falkor]

I have done that and activated this computer but when i ask it to Sync a message comes up and says :

 

Are you sure? By syncing all content on Emmas Ipod will be erased and replaced by the contents of this Itunes libary

 

??

[Cooks]

oooh that sounds annoying Em.

[Falkor]

oh oh ohh!!

 

I downlaoded a new album and asked it to sync and now it is copying ALL the albums/songs that i have previously downloaded to the libary!

 

Which leaves just my stuff on CD on the ipod but not the pooter!!!

So if I loose/break the Ipod I still have the CD's and I now have the downloaded albums on the pooter!

 

 

I will be backing up to the external HD momentarily!

 

THANKS GUYS!!!

 

Where would I be without my Omlet pals in a crisis!?

[Cooks]

Em be on ipod sgtanby duty around xmas I might need your help..

[Wantchooks]

You cannot (officially) move tunes from your ipod back into your library if they have been wiped from your library. It's to do with copyright laws and file sharing.....

 

However, if you search on the net, there are several software applications you can download to do it for you. You will pay for them but they don't seem too extravagant if you have tons of music and don't want to build it all up from scratch again!

 

Needless to say these are not supported by Apple - surprise surprise.