I need some iTunes experts

[Tone2TheBone]

bump for the experts in the field....

[Heywood Jablomie]

Where do you think the music on your iPod came from? Some magical place?

[Tone2TheBone]

Where do you think the music on your iPod came from? Some magical place?

Who's the one being a jerk? I asked a legitmate question on this forum where I know my friends can help. Are you a friend? No. So if you don't have anything constructive to post on my question don't.

[R_of_G]

Because they like to be propietary, Apple has attempted to make it difficult to transfer music from your iPod to your PC.

However, it is not impossible.

Two potential solutions for you...

1. Access you iPod like an external hard drive.

Note: I am assuming you are using a PC. If you're using a Mac, it's a bit different, but same basic concept.

Attach your iPod to the PC.
Right-click on the icon for your iPod.
In the "folder options" click on the "View" tab.
Change the setting to allow you to view hidden files.
Now use Explorer to navigate to " iPod_Control\Music" on your iPod.
Those numbered folders in there are your music on your iPod and can be dragged into iTunes to add these songs to your library.

2. Find freeware/shareware designed to transfer songs from iPod to PC.

I've not needed to do this in a long time but last I checked, there's always freeware available to do this, it just takes a bit of googling for "transfer from iPod to PC." Most of these programs have very simple interfaces similar to iTunes itself that will allow you to pick and choose what you want to transfer.

Hope that helps.

[kidsmoke*]

Because they like to be propietary, Apple has attempted to make it difficult to transfer music from your iPod to your PC.

However, it is not impossible.


Note: I am assuming you are using a PC. If you're using a Mac, it's a bit different, but same basic concept.

How different??

Hey guys, in a bit of a bind here, and a very similar situation. Have an OLD Pod and a "new" macbook. I wish to get the music off the pod onto the book so I can do all that you do once it's on iTunes.

When I connect the pod, I can view everything in iTunes, but cannot move anything from the iPod to the laptop.

When i attempt to access the iPod as an external drive, I can view photos and other files, but the music files are not even evident.....

Thanks in advance for any help.

[deeaa*]

I use YamiPOD along with iTunes, because I have several iPods.

YamiPod can move files back and forth no problem...so I'd suggest that.

[R_of_G]

Tio Kimo -

For Macs, there are several free programs that will allow you to easily pull stuff from an ipod to your Mac. This page lists a few of them with links to download...

http://mac-dvd.com/top5-free-mac-ipo...transfers.html