How do I transfer music from my ipod to my computer?
I just bought a new laptop and I want to transfer my music from my ipod onto it. The problem is every tutorial I’ve found on how to do this hasn’t worked for me or my friends. It says go to my computer, show hidden files, and look for ipod control, but for some reason Ipod control never appears. Can someone helpo me out here.
PS: I have a first generation Ipod touch.
That process you just posted doesn’t work for some reason, already tried it.
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there plenty of programs!!ive done it!!just google it, and download a good one
As a new to ipod there are lot of question and problem about how to transfer music from ipod to computer and itune. For this you need to understand how ipod store music and this will help you to take back up of your music library if your computer get crashed.
1. First connect your ipod to computer and avoid itune autosync.
2. to avoid auto-sync, press shift and ctrl key of your keyboard when you are connecting your ipod to computer.
3. Hold shift and ctrl keys and open itunes (normally itune will open automatically when you connect ipod).
Don’t let go of Shift+Ctrl.
• Wait until the iPod shows in the Source list under itune devices (it take sometime to show ipod in device of itune while, but don’t let go of Shift+Ctrl)
Note: itune ark one pop up message to choose an existing library or to create a new one. Click on Create a new one so that it can just open.
Once it shows up, close iTunes.
Now you can find ipod into my computer as a Removable Disk usually drive E:, F: or G:). As ipod is shown as a drive to your computer. It may possible that some folder are hidden into ipod so you need to unhide them by following steps.
Go to tools > folder option then click on view tab > choose show hidden files and folders and click ok.
2. Now find your songs on ipod and copy them to some folder on your computer hard disk.
o If you want all the data from ipod then copy whole music folder and If you want only some files then select those individual files and copy them.
Note: All the hidden files that are on your iPod are playable on iTunes once you transfer them to your computer’s iTunes.
• The files copied have unintelligible four-letter file names. To reveal the names of the songs and other data tags, add the files to the Windows Media Player or iTunes libraries or switch to “Tiles” view in Windows Explorer. Rename the file if necessary.
The transferred music will be playable without any restrictions if the songs are ripped from CDs. If the songs or videos are bought from the iTunes music store, they will play in iTunes after you have “authorize” the computer. To authorize, try playing a purchased file. It will prompt you for your iTunes username and password. Up to five computers can be authorized at any one time.
Now import folder to itune music library.
• Open iTunes and click on File > Add Folder to Library
This will take some time and it may make your ipod hot while copying.
Advice: Set itune to manually manage your iPod. This means you will have to drag-n-drop new stuff onto the iPod yourself this will good for newbie to ipod.
good luck
The best way is to use an ipod to computer transfer program to help.I personally use Cucusoft iPhone/iTouch/iPod to Computer Transfer.It helps me to transfer my songs/videos/photos from ipod to my computer directly and safely.It works well for me,you can give it a try.
Free download it at: http://dvd-video-soft.com/ipodconverter/ipod-itouch-iphone-transfer.html
It even has step-by-step guide on the whole process.
Hope it helps.
You can keep asking on http://answers.yahoo.com or use http://www.ask.com to search more
This iPod Transfer program not only can transfer/sync songs, movies, photos from iPod to PC, iTunes to iPod, iPod to iPod, but also can create and edit the playlist for iPod or iPhone.
There is a step by step guide and FAQ for use further more.
http://www.topfreedownload.net/software/avcware-ipod-transfer.html
The most convenient and secure way is to use an iPod-to-computer transfer program to help you, like this handy one called Tansee iPod Transfer
http://www.gutensoft.com/Utilities/Tansee-iPod-Transfer.htm
Many of my friends are using it for its easy and safe transfer. The whole process goes as follows:
Firstly install this program on your computer. When you plug your iPod to the computer, this program will instantly display all songs and videos on the iPod.You simply select what you wish to transfer and click “Copy” button. Done. All your selected files will be copied to your computer safely. Now you can easily add those songs and videos to your iTunes library. See detailed guide.
More importantly, this won’t overwrite any original files on your iPod. And all song names are preserved.
Here is step-by-step guide on the whole process:
http://gutensoft.com/Guide/How-to-transfer-songs-and-videos-from-ipod-to-computer.htm
Best luck!
You can also search more other ways at http://ask.com
Here is an easy way many of my friends use. That is to use this iPod to computer/iTunes transfer program
http://ipod-tool.com/ipod-software/joboshare-ipod-rip.html
It was designed to help transfer music, videos, photos, playlists, podcasts and more from iPod to computer and iTunes. So you can use it to transfer music from your iPod back to your iTunes in a direct way. Then all files are on your iTunes, and you can sync smoothly without deleting any files.
This is easy and quick. I recommend you try it.
Best luck!
For more iPod instructions, use http://google.com
I share AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer.It is easy to use and powerful.
http://www.topsoftcenter.com/avc-ipod-tranfer.html
It can:
1: Transfer iPod files to another iPod.
2: Transfer iPod files to Computer.
3: Transfer iPod files to iTunes.
4: Offer a management panel to help you manage your iPod/iPhone as a portable hard disk.
It is a quite professional iPod Transfer and it is regarded as the best one on the market now.
Have a try now and I hope it can help you.
Step-by-step user guide:
http://www.topsoftcenter.com/guide-how-to-convert-dvd-video-to-ipod-and-transfer-ipod-files.html
hi here i recommend a transfer tool it can help you backup iPod video/audio files to computer, you don’t need to worry about losing anything
for more details you can goto
http://www.aiseesoft.com/ipod-to-computer-transfer.html
hope it helps
and there provide a free trail so just have a check first
it is a easy quetsion
You may refer to this step by step guide, it’s about how to copy all music and video from iPod back to computer and iTunes. My friends sent it to me, it’s safe and works pretty well for my iPod touch.
http://www.ipod-transfer-copy.com/how-to-transfer-music-from-ipod-to-computer-itunes.html
Hope it helps. Contact me if you have any other question.
what i am using for transfer iPod’s music out to computer is Aniosoft iBackup. It enables you to transfer iPod’s music and other content to any storage device and iTunes as well. And both the backup in the storage device can be recovered and restored with no any change and no any risk.And the data in the iTunes is quite in accord with the iPod’s data including its playlists,rating and etc.
So in your case,you can make a music transfer from your iPod to the iTunes in your computer with this tool and also make a backup for the ipod’s content somewhere in your computer as well as backup file in case of the hard drive crash.
more details at
http://www.aniosoft.com
You can use the iPod to PC Transfer. It can backup the files from iPod to your computer without any loss of your files.
For more information, please come to:
http://www.tipard.com/ipod-to-pc-transfer.html
It is easy to operate. Just few clicks are OK.
Here is the specific guide for you to follow:
http://www.tipard.com/how-to-transfer-songs-from-ipod-to-computer.html
Hope it helpful for you.