Comments on: How To: Move Music from iPod to PC in 5 Easy Steps http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:02:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Robert http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-6/#comment-420601 Robert Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:28:36 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-420601 I think that happened to me and I just had to repeat it all over again. It did take me around 3hours to get it to work I think that happened to me and I just had to repeat it all over again. It did take me around 3hours to get it to work

]]> By: JJ http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-6/#comment-420490 JJ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:45:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-420490 UHhh, for some reason there's nothing in those F## files... UHhh, for some reason there’s nothing in those F## files…

]]> By: Robert http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-6/#comment-420305 Robert Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:37:29 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-420305 Your instructions partly worked for me but I did end up losing music as the transfer did not take all tracks over from my albums. To enable the file transfer I had to click on each folder. There were about 50. Once this was done I was able to sync my IPOD. However, my IPOD just froze and I had to reset it all. Once it was wiped out everything went over with the exception of the missing album tracks. At least I can now start adding more. Thanks Your instructions partly worked for me but I did end up losing music as the transfer did not take all tracks over from my albums. To enable the file transfer I had to click on each folder. There were about 50. Once this was done I was able to sync my IPOD. However, my IPOD just froze and I had to reset it all. Once it was wiped out everything went over with the exception of the missing album tracks.

At least I can now start adding more. Thanks

]]> By: basia http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-6/#comment-420195 basia Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:14:12 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-420195 hey!! I have tried your method and in step 1 everytime when i tick 'show hidden files and folders' my computer automaticly changing that for 'do not show hidden files and folders'... mmm any ideas why??? hey!!

I have tried your method and in step 1 everytime when i tick ’show hidden files and folders’ my computer automaticly changing that for ‘do not show hidden files and folders’… mmm any ideas why???

]]> By: C Frazier http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-6/#comment-420104 C Frazier Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:04:39 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-420104 Hi Mark, Thanks for your response. I have tried to do the steps over again. Maybe I havent been successful since having to try it a second time I need to wipe the itunes clear and I'm not sure how to do that (& did you mean make sure there arent any playlists or any songs in the itunes library on the hardrive of my computer itself?). PLease let me know which direction I should try next. Hi Mark,
Thanks for your response. I have tried to do the steps over again. Maybe I havent been successful since having to try it a second time I need to wipe the itunes clear and I’m not sure how to do that (& did you mean make sure there arent any playlists or any songs in the itunes library on the hardrive of my computer itself?). PLease let me know which direction I should try next.

]]> By: Esin http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-6/#comment-419837 Esin Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:54:11 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-419837 Thank you very much, this really helped and I'm so happy:)) Just a little thing: "Add folder to library" option did not work and I selected "Add file to library" and then selected all the scrumbled files. Can't thank you enough. Thank you very much, this really helped and I’m so happy:))
Just a little thing: “Add folder to library” option did not work and I selected “Add file to library” and then selected all the scrumbled files. Can’t thank you enough.

]]> By: Mark O'Neill http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-6/#comment-419753 Mark O'Neill Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:48:36 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-419753 I'm sorry but I can't see exactly what is wrong because I am not there to look at the iPod and your computer. I guarantee the process I have described works. So the best thing you can do is start again from the beginning. I’m sorry but I can’t see exactly what is wrong because I am not there to look at the iPod and your computer. I guarantee the process I have described works. So the best thing you can do is start again from the beginning.

]]> By: C Frazier http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-6/#comment-419636 C Frazier Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:11:21 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-419636 Mark, Oh no! You gotta get back to me soon! I just noticed right after my last comment trying to play my ipod tht it doesn't play anything! It just skips pass the songs as if I were holding down the forward button! UHHH! Help! Somebody Please! Mark,
Oh no! You gotta get back to me soon! I just noticed right after my last comment trying to play my ipod tht it doesn’t play anything! It just skips pass the songs as if I were holding down the forward button!

UHHH! Help! Somebody Please!

]]> By: C Frazier http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-6/#comment-419627 C Frazier Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:41:09 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-419627 Hi mark, Been searching the web for awhile hoping to find a thread on how to do this. About a year ago my computer crashed and i bought a new desktop. Seemed like I'd never be able to get my ipod connected to my computer with the lack of information available about it. I was so glad to find your article! Did everything you said but I'm not sure where but guess I made a mistake. Have all my songs back I believe because the number of songs on the ipod are the same on my itunes desktop, but a portion of the songs have random names like JKKO and the playlists i had did not come back. I'm sorry to be redundant if you did answer this.... but what did I do wrong? Thanks for your patience. Hi mark,
Been searching the web for awhile hoping to find a thread on how to do this. About a year ago my computer crashed and i bought a new desktop. Seemed like I’d never be able to get my ipod connected to my computer with the lack of information available about it. I was so glad to find your article!

Did everything you said but I’m not sure where but guess I made a mistake. Have all my songs back I believe because the number of songs on the ipod are the same on my itunes desktop, but a portion of the songs have random names like JKKO and the playlists i had did not come back. I’m sorry to be redundant if you did answer this…. but what did I do wrong?

Thanks for your patience.

]]> By: Bishara Andonie http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-6/#comment-418936 Bishara Andonie Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:31:58 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-418936 How can I transfer music from a PC to a 1st generation 5GB ipod? How can I transfer music from a PC to a 1st generation 5GB ipod?

]]> By: Billie http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-418882 Billie Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:40:31 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-418882 I can't believe how well this worked! Thank you so much, I thought I was going to have to pay to get my 1640 songs off my ipod but following these simple instructions managed to do it myself in approx 30 mins. Brilliant cheers. I can’t believe how well this worked! Thank you so much, I thought I was going to have to pay to get my 1640 songs off my ipod but following these simple instructions managed to do it myself in approx 30 mins. Brilliant cheers.

]]> By: Vicky http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-418851 Vicky Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:19:02 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-418851 Absolutely awesome. Super easy thanks to the above step by step instructions. Just migrated all the music from my Nano 3G to my new Sony Vaio Windows 7 in about an hour. I had dreaded doing this but the instructions were great. Thank you so much for taking the time to post. Absolutely awesome. Super easy thanks to the above step by step instructions. Just migrated all the music from my Nano 3G to my new Sony Vaio Windows 7 in about an hour. I had dreaded doing this but the instructions were great. Thank you so much for taking the time to post.

]]> By: JC http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-418343 JC Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:44:35 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-418343 i used this tonight, it took me about a half an hour but it did work successfully... i was really concerned that i would lose the music on my ipod of CD's i no longer own or that are scratched... THANK YOU!!!!! i used this tonight, it took me about a half an hour but it did work successfully… i was really concerned that i would lose the music on my ipod of CD’s i no longer own or that are scratched… THANK YOU!!!!!

]]> By: Rudy http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-416827 Rudy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:59:02 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-416827 Just did it, WORKS AMMAZZINGG!!! Promised my friend that I would back up his music to a HD for him. Music was only on the iPod. Thought it would have been easy... Well, being there was about 30GB of music, this took a little bit of time, but a HECK OF A LOT BETTER THAN PAYING FOR IT!!! THANK YOU!!!! Just did it, WORKS AMMAZZINGG!!!
Promised my friend that I would back up his music to a HD for him. Music was only on the iPod. Thought it would have been easy… Well, being there was about 30GB of music, this took a little bit of time, but a HECK OF A LOT BETTER THAN PAYING FOR IT!!!

THANK YOU!!!!

]]> By: Lee http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-416453 Lee Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:01:11 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-416453 I can't download itunes at work but need to listen to my ipod sometimes to drown out the noise around me. Thanks to your info above I was able to download the ipod music to my computer and can now listen to my music on my computer without using itunes. Thanks VERY much for providing this information!! I can’t download itunes at work but need to listen to my ipod sometimes to drown out the noise around me. Thanks to your info above I was able to download the ipod music to my computer and can now listen to my music on my computer without using itunes. Thanks VERY much for providing this information!!

]]> By: yannick http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-416376 yannick Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:18:45 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-416376 I do step 5 but nothing happens.... any help? I do step 5 but nothing happens…. any help?

]]> By: Scott Sloan http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-416024 Scott Sloan Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:55:05 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-416024 Oops, Mark I actually have an Ipod 4th generation not an Ipod classic, I don't know if the Itunes version or actual unit affects the sequence or steps for the transfer, thanks again for your sage info. Oops, Mark I actually have an Ipod 4th generation not an Ipod classic, I don’t know if the Itunes version or actual unit affects the sequence or steps for the transfer, thanks again for your sage info.

]]> By: Scott Sloan http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-416022 Scott Sloan Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:43:59 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-416022 Mark- I have a 30 Gig Ipod classic that was originally sync'd with a PC. My HD crashed, I lost my entire music library, some of which I purchased from I tunes, but I primarily uploaded music from my original CD collection into the Itunes library. I have installed a new HD (still using XP as the original OS) in the computer but do not have a current copy of Itunes on the HD. My Ipod classic is the only remaining copy of the library, I'd like to install(transfer) it on my new HD, will your method described transfer all of the music off the Ipod to the HD and will all of the music (purchased and uploaded) be accessable on the Ipod and computer to play and burn? And do I need to install a current copy of Itunes on the new HD before attempting the transfer? You insight would be greatly appreciated- Thanks-S Mark- I have a 30 Gig Ipod classic that was originally sync’d with a PC. My HD crashed, I lost my entire music library, some of which I purchased from I tunes, but I primarily uploaded music from my original CD collection into the Itunes library. I have installed a new HD (still using XP as the original OS) in the computer but do not have a current copy of Itunes on the HD. My Ipod classic is the only remaining copy of the library, I’d like to install(transfer) it on my new HD, will your method described transfer all of the music off the Ipod to the HD and will all of the music (purchased and uploaded) be accessable on the Ipod and computer to play and burn? And do I need to install a current copy of Itunes on the new HD before attempting the transfer? You insight would be greatly appreciated- Thanks-S

]]> By: emma http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-415547 emma Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:44:35 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-415547 Hi! Thanks for this helpful tutorial. I am currently in the stage of copying the music. I have an empty iTunes and everything, but when I plug in my ipod, iTunes automatically comes up and asks if I want to sync/erase my itunes or transfer purchases. I don't want to do either, but in order for my ipod to show, itunes has to be open. As I said, I'm in the copying process, but am kind of worried about the next step, once the copying is done. In order to open up the window, I have to make a choice (cancel will make my ipod disappear). Should I be worried, what would you do? I have a lot of music on this thing, and don't want to lose it! Thanks! Hi!
Thanks for this helpful tutorial. I am currently in the stage of copying the music.
I have an empty iTunes and everything, but when I plug in my ipod, iTunes automatically comes up and asks if I want to sync/erase my itunes or transfer purchases. I don’t want to do either, but in order for my ipod to show, itunes has to be open.
As I said, I’m in the copying process, but am kind of worried about the next step, once the copying is done. In order to open up the window, I have to make a choice (cancel will make my ipod disappear). Should I be worried, what would you do?
I have a lot of music on this thing, and don’t want to lose it!
Thanks!

]]> By: Ant http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-413139 Ant Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:05:24 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-413139 There's an interesting and more up-to-date iPod to PC tutorial on this page http://www.ipod-pc.com and it also works for iPhone. There’s an interesting and more up-to-date iPod to PC tutorial on this page http://www.ipod-pc.com and it also works for iPhone.

]]> By: Flower http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-412390 Flower Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:46:52 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-412390 I AM NOT A SOFTWARE DEVELOPER - I used this method and it worked Great! It preserved all my ipod files and file names so all you naysayers are just trying to push your product. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THanks for the Info, I almost bought the $20 program, glad I didn't, PHEW! I AM NOT A SOFTWARE DEVELOPER – I used this method and it worked Great! It preserved all my ipod files and file names so all you naysayers are just trying to push your product. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THanks for the Info, I almost bought the $20 program, glad I didn’t, PHEW!

]]> By: Steven http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-411275 Steven Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:17:54 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-411275 I recommend you to use <a href="http://www.ipodtransfertocomputer.com" rel="nofollow">iPod to Computer Transfer</a> Thank you I recommend you to use iPod to Computer Transfer Thank you

]]> By: iPod to Computer Transfer http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-411274 iPod to Computer Transfer Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:15:05 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-411274 Hey there, There are several free applications out there that will also pull the photos from your iPod onto your computer. One of those is iPod to PC transfer. Works great. Give it a try or go ahead and search around for one of your own. Good luck. One thing to keep in mind is that the photos have been optimized to fit your iPod's screen and will not be the same size as the original files were on your computer. Hope this helps. <a href="http://www.ipodtransfertocomputer.com" rel="nofollow">iPod to Computer Transfer</a> Hey there,
There are several free applications out there that will also pull the photos from your iPod onto your computer. One of those is iPod to PC transfer. Works great. Give it a try or go ahead and search around for one of your own. Good luck. One thing to keep in mind is that the photos have been optimized to fit your iPod’s screen and will not be the same size as the original files were on your computer. Hope this helps.

iPod to Computer Transfer

]]> By: Matt http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-410712 Matt Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:58:40 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-410712 thank you, are god! just coppied 2k songs from my classic to ipod touch thank you, are god! just coppied 2k songs from my classic to ipod touch

]]> By: Marshall http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-410174 Marshall Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:41:30 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-410174 I love you, man. That's awesome. Thank you! I love you, man. That’s awesome. Thank you!

]]> By: ABC Weekend show, October 4 2009. Conficker, iPods and data allowances | paulwallbank.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-409704 ABC Weekend show, October 4 2009. Conficker, iPods and data allowances | paulwallbank.com Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:59:03 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-409704 [...] good guide to doing this is on the makeuseof.com website’s How To: Move Music from iPod to PC in 5 Easy Steps where Mark O’Neill shows you how to go about getting the files off and organising [...] [...] good guide to doing this is on the makeuseof.com website’s How To: Move Music from iPod to PC in 5 Easy Steps where Mark O’Neill shows you how to go about getting the files off and organising [...]

]]> By: Jason http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-409568 Jason Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:32:14 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-409568 Just moved all my music to my new PC. It worked great, thanks a lot man, really appreciate it! Just moved all my music to my new PC. It worked great, thanks a lot man, really appreciate it!

]]> By: Robert http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-408991 Robert Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:23:21 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-408991 But it doesnt rename videos, but only got 8, so renaming dem aint an issue But it doesnt rename videos, but only got 8, so renaming dem aint an issue

]]> By: Robert http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-408983 Robert Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:12:10 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-408983 It works perfectly!!! I was moving media to a totally new computer, so followed steps and BINGO. Thanks!!! It works perfectly!!! I was moving media to a totally new computer, so followed steps and BINGO.

Thanks!!!

]]> By: Raquel http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/comment-page-5/#comment-408500 Raquel Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:29:37 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-move-music-from-your-ipod-to-your-pc-in-5-easy-steps/#comment-408500 THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I was able to transfer not only my music, but also all my videos! Thank you! Raquel THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I was able to transfer not only my music, but also all my videos!
Thank you!
Raquel

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