New computer, same ipod

lucanhoop87

hi i have recently changed my PC so i have obviously lost my itunes library but i still have the same ipod

i have since tried to sync my ipod with the itunes on the new PC but it keeps saying all i can do is sync the ipod with the new empty library which would obviously be a nightmare as i would then have to download every single album i own which would take days and be absolutley soul destroying

do any of you know any way around this where i can just get the music to move from my ipod onto the new library??

challengemaster

afaik, there's a way.

If you connect your ipod but dont sync it - then show all hidden files on the ipod, your music should be there and you should be able to copy it to your pc..

lucanhoop87

challengemaster wrote: »

afaik, there's a way.

If you connect your ipod but dont sync it - then show all hidden files on the ipod, your music should be there and you should be able to copy it to your pc..

sorry buddy i'm not great with this kinda stuff

how do i show the hidden files on my ipod?

Tar.Aldarion

from frequesntly asked questions:

Q: (How) Can I copy music to my computer from my iPOD?

A:
The iPod (Like many MP3 players) was designed to be the destination of a one-way trip for your music. This design was intentional supposedly to prevent people “stealing” music. The truth is that not everyone who wants to upload songs from the iPod to a computer is stealing music. It’s perfectly acceptable use to copy songs that you own back off the iPod. Right, with justification aside…

The music is stored (Rather chaotically) on the iPod in a hidden folder called iPod_Control.

The free, and awkward way:
In Windows, you simply have to open explorer.exe and open the iPod-drive.
Ensure that Hidden Folders are visible (Tools -> Folder Options -> View-> Hidden Files and Folders should be set to Show Hidden Files and Folders).
Open iPod_Control, and the sub-directory that is Music (Although: I’ve found it better/easier to Search as opposed to exploring the folders.)
As you’ll see-it’s a mess with numerous folders, and tracks from the same album spread over these folders. Also, it seems that later iPod firmware revisions have obfuscated file(name)s further.

So it’s advisable to use programs to save you pulling out your hair…

Mac-specific:
Senuti – “everything in reverse” – it offers a built-in search facility, and displays playlists. It’s essentially iTunes in reverse (Hence the name!)
OmniWeb – it’s a (Commercial) web browser. Just drag the iPod folder over and you get a nice list of folders…

Windows-specific:
EphPod (Free, and excellent. It has been around a good while…)
XPlay - http://www.mediafour.com/products/xplay/ - (Commercial – I’ve never used it TBH)
PodUtil - http://www.kennettnet.co.uk/software/podutil.php - (Freeware)
Anapod Explorer - http://www.redchairsoftware.com/anapod/ - Anapod Explorer lets you access your iPod's contents from any Web browser and play its music via any MP3 program of your choice. You can edit song tags directly on the iPod. It also has an embedded database engine (Anapod-SQL); so you can search the iPod using almost any criteria and generate reports in HTML or XML. (A free trial is available)
CopyTrans - www.copytrans.net - useful for retrieving your music, ratings, playlists, playcounts to your PC (14 day free trial available for download)
SharePod - http://www.getsharepod.com/ - free your ipod.

Linux-specific:
Many of the above solutions will work, or have been ported – just add “linux” to a google search.


Other software:
As the iPOD continues to to be popular, new software emerges frequently. Have a browse of the following sites for other / new software:
http://www.versiontracker.com/
http://www.download.com/

Creamy Goodness

thanks tar.

locking thread, pm me if you need this re-opened.