Ipod question

[landrover88]

Hello All

Friend got an ipod at a second hand store.

How can he import songs to his Itunes.

thanks

[Hugh R]

He needs an ipod charger cord. Plug ipod into USB on computer, open iTunes on computer. It should ask him if he wants to sync it, click yes. If that doesn't happen he needs to check preference on manual syncing on the computer's itunes program.

[Gogar]

No, im pretty sure that'll just wipe the iPod.

[JavaBrewer]

You cannot import music from an ipod to itunes. I'll bet there is an app for that though.

[gr8fl4porsche]

I believe he wants to save the music from the used pod to iTunes then load his own stuff plus some of the saved music. iTunes will erase the music if you try to sync.

He needs to google 'save music from ipod to PC' and pick one of the numerous programs that will do it.

[Hugh R]

Misread it. I thought he wanted to put his stuff on the iPod.

I think there is a program that is itunes spelled backwards that does that.

[masraum]

You cannot import music from an ipod to itunes. I'll bet there is an app for that though.

Actually, you can. I had a computer die and lost all of my music except what was on the iPod. When you plug the iPod in, let Windows connect to it like a drive. The files are in a directory and just be copied I've to the computer. The well have of names, but iTunes will import them correctly.

[ErVikingo]

Sharepod allows you to take from the ipod to the computer.

[masraum]

You don't have to install anything or download anything from the 'Net.
How to transfer music from an iPod to your computer | How To - CNET

How to transfer music to an iPod to a Windows computer
Step 1: Connect your iPod and launch iTunes. In the iPod management screen, scroll down to Options and check "Enable disk use." iTunes will give you a warning--select OK.

Note: If you get an error message asking you to reformat upon connecting, your iPod was originally formatted for Mac and cannot be used in Windows. One workaround is to install a program like MacDrive, which will allow your Windows machine to read Mac-formatted drives. Clicking "reformat" will erase your iPod.

Step 2: Now open My Computer and open your iPod drive.

Step 3: Open Tools > Folder Options. Click the View tab and check "Show hidden files and folders."

Step 4: Now in your iPod folder, open iPod_Controls > Music. Highlight all of the folders and drag them into the desired folder on your hard drive. This might take a while, depending on how much music you're transferring.

Step 5: Highlight all of the folders again, right-click, and select Properties. Uncheck "Hidden." Close this window.

Once the files are copied, you've successfully transferred the music. However, you'll notice that the songs have four-letter names and are scattered among many folders. It's OK. Once you import the music into iTunes (or any other media player), the program will reinstate the titles of the songs.

[UconnTim97]

^ this. I did this when I got my iPod nano replacement. Worked like a charm.

[spuggy]

Originally Posted by ErVikingo

Sharepod allows you to take from the ipod to the computer.

Or CopyTrans, or any of the utilities here iPod extraction tool roundup Review | Macworld

On Linux, either of Rhythmbox or gtkpod work.

[gprsh924]

Originally Posted by masraum

You don't have to install anything or download anything from the 'Net.
How to transfer music from an iPod to your computer | How To - CNET

Unfortunately, this way does not work with iPod touches or iPhones. Does anyone know a reliable way to get the music off of a newer ipod?

I have a touch on 4.3 that I want to upgrade to iOS5 so that all of my apps work correctly. However, 40gbs of music in iTunes and only want 20gb or so on my iPod. If i simply update, I will lose all data on the iPod and will have to spend hours filling the ipod back up with music.

What I am hoping to do is essentially copy my current iPod library to the computer, update the software, and then drag that select 20gb of music back on to the ipod.

Any ideas?

Edit: I have tried a couple of the free softwares (forgetting the names right now) and they would seem to hang up a third of the way into the job.