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How to: Music from ipod to itunes

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Inbred_Redneck
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The other computer that i have all my music stored on is slowly dying, and i'm losing faith in its ability to save my music. Is there a way i can get music from my ipod to our new mac laptop? I used music rescue once before but it doesnt seem to work now. Oh and the program MUST BE FREE.
Thanks
Oct 30 2009 7:18PM
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steezyjibber
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actually what i just did before college was use a flash drive
Oct 30 2009 7:21PM
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steezyjibber
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sorry that was unclear
i used my flash drive to bring my songs from one computer to the other
but that's not really what ur looking for

i have heard that this works, although i couldn't figure it out:
http://expod.joynt.net/
Oct 30 2009 7:22PM
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OhMyBosh
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there is a way to just transfer all your crap from your ipod onto a new computer... im not sure how but im sure googling the thread title will help.

also, just get an external hard drive and transfer all your music that way?
Oct 30 2009 7:31PM
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Caveman.
Posts: 9067 - Karma: 330
My threads, this is so simple without any software, I dont have time now but maybe later tonight I will use a screen recorder and/or write a good description on how to do it.
Oct 30 2009 7:33PM
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Inbred_Redneck
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I dont have the money for that kind of hard drive, plus ive already tried my flashdrive and it doesnt get me the songs that ive bought from itunes. Only songs ive downloaded off utorrent. BTW ive already googled and all i get is sites where you have to pay money or get a crappy demo for only 300 songs.
Oct 30 2009 7:38PM
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meggers
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you can save files you have bought from iTunes...you just need to find the right folder the files are located it. you might have to change them to mp3s in order to save them on your other computer, im not sure, but its wicked easy to do. but you can save any file on your computer to a flash drive, it might take you a while depending on  how big your flash drive is tho. good luck dude.
Oct 30 2009 7:43PM
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hokkanee
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www.senuti.com
Oct 30 2009 7:45PM
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Mr.Panda
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http://www.getsharepod.com/

What I always use dude. Works great.
Oct 30 2009 7:46PM
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appa
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http://www.fadingred.com/senuti/
Oct 30 2009 7:46PM
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doublexl
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i got a 280G external for $60

i heard senuti works though. google it.

ive also heard, i think through a thread on here actually, that you can plug you ipod into your new comp, go to my computer, click on the pod, and romp around in the files to get em to itunes.
Oct 30 2009 7:52PM
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lineC88
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works great! its what i used when i switched comps as well
Oct 30 2009 9:19PM
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daringharry.
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How To: Repost
Oct 30 2009 9:20PM
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.travis.
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my threads. I've tried a million ways and it never works, every time the files wont play after the hidden folder thing is closed. might as well give some of these a shot
Oct 30 2009 9:28PM
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jsaya_SagStraps
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If you have Windows:

1. Plug in Ipod
2. DON'T OPEN Itunes
3. Click Explore, or Windows Explorer
4. A menu with all the stuff on your computer should open
5. Find the drive with your Ipod's name
6. Go into your Ipod's folder, you should see Calender and stuff, but no music
7. Go above into Options
8. I'm not sure where exactly its located, but you want to "Show Hidden Files"
9. Your music should now appear, seperated in folders like "F01"
10. Copy all the folders, or go into view options, so you can see song name and whatnot and pick from that
11. Paste Onto your Computer

Done!!


Oct 30 2009 9:30PM
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AntifreezeSteeze
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idump. heres the link:
http://download.cnet.com/iDump/3000-2169_4-10407429.html
Oct 30 2009 9:34PM
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Caveman.
Posts: 9067 - Karma: 330
12. Open the folder and move all the internal files (your music) into a new folder
13. Import the new folder into Itunes
14. Make sure Itunes is set to automatically keep the Itunes library organized
15. Consolidate library
16. Delete the folder on your computer that you imported.
Oct 30 2009 10:49PM
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mackcamp
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Help with number 8?
Oct 30 2009 10:58PM
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jsaya_SagStraps
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Ok, I figured that was just self explanatory. But thanks.

^and yeah for #8, go to folder and view options, (its in the organize tab for vista), click the view tab, then find "Show Hidden Files" and click it.
Oct 31 2009 7:33PM
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Caveman.
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Ya, I just did this and remembered that it needed to be in it's own folder on Vista, on XP I dont think this was neccessary but that was 3 years ago I did that.
Oct 31 2009 7:47PM
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