iTunes – Transfer Music from your iPods
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iTunes – Transfer Music from your iPods
Introduction: When I am on holiday, I had another iPod which is linked with another computer. However, if I cap them into another computer, the application will immediately look at my “Music Library” and erase my entire collection. So, I would suggest you to be careful and read this tutorial.
Method 1 – Music Library File Transfer & Rebuild
1.] Look for these files and transfer them through another computer. However, they must be readable & editable from another computer.
C:\Documents and Settings\Lair360\My Documents\My Music\iTunes
— Files —
iTunes Music Library.xml
iTunes Library.itl
iTunes Library Extras.itdb
iTunes Library Genius.itdb
2.] Insert your iPod from another computer (the machine that you want to synchronize and transfer your music).
3.] Let your iTunes library rebuild your “Music Library”.
Method 2 – Drag & Drop
1.] Execute iTunes and look at your iPod menu. There should be two boxes: “Manually Manage Music and Videos and Enable Disk Use.” All you need to do is highlight them and exit iTunes.
2.] Hold “SHIFT” and open iTunes. There will be a small dialogue box: “Choose iTunes Library”.
3.] Select this option: “Create Library” and navigate yourself to “Preference”. After that, you should go to “Advance Tab” and check “Keep iTunes Music Folder Organized”
4.] Now, you will need to access your iPod drive and take a look at this directory.
*iPod_Drive:\iPod_Control\Music\
5.] Copy these folders into your “iTunes Library” and let it organize all of your music files, playlist and albums.
6.] You are done!
Method 3 – Drop them into your music folder
1.] Execute iTunes and look at your iPod menu. There should be two boxes: “Manually Manage Music and Videos and Enable Disk Use.” All you need to do is highlight them and exit iTunes.
2.] Hold “SHIFT” and open iTunes. There will be a small dialogue box: “Choose iTunes Library”.
3.] Select this option: “Create Library” and navigate yourself to “Preference”. After that, you should go to “Advance Tab” and check “Keep iTunes Music Folder Organized”
4.] Now, you will need to access your iPod drive and take a look at this directory.
*_Drive:\iPod_Control\Music\
5.] Create a new folder on your Desktop and copy these music folders into your new folder
6.] Locate your “iTunes Library Folder” and drop them in there for process.
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\Music
Notes: your music folders (directory) may be different. Therefore, it is recommended to check your “Music” folders before copying. Secondly, your iPod’s music folder needs to be viewable. In other terms, it can’t be hidden.
7.] Look into your iTunes application and select your “Music” folder which is shown in your “iTunes Media – Music” folder.
8.] Click Ok and let the application recompile your music files, folders and directories.
9.] You are done!
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