ipod Help!?!?!?!

[Coonper]

I have got music on my ipod that i got off my mates computer.
How do i put this music on to my computer??
Sounds simple....
Lots of rep for correct answer!

[Jackman]

Wrong section...

there is a way.

You have to show the hidden files.. then go onto something and something...

cant remember without doing it atm!

[Coonper]

Which section should i have put it in??

Really cant seem to figure this out... :panic:

[Jackman]

Multimedia i think...

i aint got a lead with me or id tell you..

you have to reveal hidden files... then go onto controls or something then my music.

damn it. i can't remember properly.

[Ross-1987]

which ipod is it?

[az_mk]

the only way i have ever done it is using a naughty little program called ipod access... by putting the music you got off you mates computer onto yours is theoreticaly stealing thats why they restrict it, but like i say i use ipod access no ones perfect :P
there maybe another way but i dont know it lol

[Ross-1987]

You need Itunes usually, when you connect the ipod to this (with Itunes open) you will get the option of syncing the ipod with itunes, one option will be to have your itunes library replace everything on your ipod or vice versa, it will come up with this option each time you plug in your ipod, Hope this helps :y:

[Coonper]

which ipod is it?

Its an ipod video 80gb

When i sync my ipod all it does is wipe off everything i have on there and replace it with whats on my computer.

This is mad!!

[Ross-1987]

i got the same one otherday for xmas, you should get the option to just connect it, not sync it connect it and dont sync, then when you see the ITunes menu bar you will have the ITunes library and your ipod library just drag and drop your songs dude, simple :y:

[az_mk]

yeah it will wipe it unless you check off "automatically sync ipod" you need to manually manage your music.

[Coonper]

i got the same one otherday for xmas, you should get the option to just connect it, not sync it connect it and dont sync, then when you see the ITunes menu bar you will have the ITunes library and your ipod library just drag and drop your songs dude, simple :y:

I have only got the itunes library showing! I cant find any of the ipod files! Even if i go to "my computer" i cant view any files that are on my ipod!

[Ross-1987]

yeah it will wipe it unless you check off "automatically sync ipod" you need to manually manage your music.

And you do this with ITunes open and when you first connect your ipod :y:

[Graeme]

yeah change it to manual and not auto sync

[Ross-1987]

I have only got the itunes library showing! I cant find any of the ipod files! Even if i go to "my computer" i cant view any files that are on my ipod!

1. Open Itunes, let it fully load etc,
2. Connect your ipod to your comp (via the USB cable) and it should prompt you with options
3.at the top it should say itunes library, movies, podcast etc,
then it will have your ipod (what ever you called it (James_pod) etc
it usually pops up where the CD information would, when you copy CD music to your ITunes library

:y:

[Coonper]

yeah it will wipe it unless you check off "automatically sync ipod" you need to manually manage your music.

Right! Now were getting somewhere!
How do i put my files onto the ipod manually then??
I dont see any obvious options...

[Coonper]

1. Open Itunes, let it fully load etc,
2. Connect your ipod to your comp (via the USB cable) and it should prompt you with options
3.at the top it should say itunes library, movies, podcast etc,
then it will have your ipod (what ever you called it (James_pod) etc
it usually pops up where the CD information would, when you copy CD music to your ITunes library

:y:

Yeah, i got that, but it doesnt tell me whats on my ipod anywhere...
This is really confusing for some reason! All i want to do is add some more files to my ipod without it wiping all the current ones off!! ARGHH!!:panic:

[Ross-1987]

you be able to drag and drop them from library to library i can.....

It should appear in the devices Tab on the left hand side :y:

Library
Store
Devices
Playlists

[Ross-1987]

Yeah, i got that, but it doesnt tell me whats on my ipod anywhere...
This is really confusing for some reason! All i want to do is add some more files to my ipod without it wiping all the current ones off!! ARGHH!!:panic:

Right click on the options of the ipod where i told you earlier, and you can select for it to auto update your ipod with new music on ITunes each time you connect

OR

you can de-select this options so you can drag and drop manually songs that you want :y:

[Predator_R32]

use ipod wizard, download it from somewere on the net :y:

also just do a google search, its littered with ways you can get them back on including a programme calle ipod access :y:

[Jackman]

I have only got the itunes library showing! I cant find any of the ipod files! Even if i go to "my computer" i cant view any files that are on my ipod!

right click... properties...show hidden files.

[Coonper]

I have clicked on the manual management and it said ok.
But nothing has changed.

I like the sound of drag and drop, but there is nowhere to drop it to!
I havent got a list of all my current ipod songs or anything.

[Coonper]

right click... properties...show hidden files.

Im sure ive got a different version of itunes!
If i right click i havent got properties option!

Ahh, this ipod access is what im after! Just searched it on google and its exactly what i need!
Did you lot pay for it? Or can you get it for free?

[Ross-1987]

so you get the ipod come up in the devices section then?

but when you open it, it just doesnt show any music there?

[Jackman]

Im sure ive got a different version of itunes!
If i right click i havent got properties option!

not on itunes...

you have to go to my computer...
open up the ipod.

then right click..show hidden files...

then somewhere the file with all your music is there...

you have to copy and paste it all from the ipod onto your harddrive.

[Ross-1987]

oh, i was reffering to ITunes, on the device tab, ill go get mine and see how it works :y:

[Coonper]

so you get the ipod come up in the devices section then?

but when you open it, it just doesnt show any music there?

Correct!!:y:

[Coonper]

not on itunes...

you have to go to my computer...
open up the ipod.

then right click..show hidden files...

then somewhere the file with all your music is there...

you have to copy and paste it all from the ipod onto your harddrive.

That makes sense, but i cant find anything that says show hidden files! Do you mean in the attributes section? If so, its already unchecked!

[Predator_R32]

yeah right click on your ipod in my computer and go to properties to show hidden files :y:

[Ross-1987]

Correct!!:y:

Right, when it appears, click on the ipod (left click) and then you should have your ipod details appear with a tab bar along the top?

[Ross-1987]

sort your Sync settings, so if you sync it, it doesnt update anything (i just did it) :y:

and next to your ipod logo under the device tab on the left side of the screen will be a picture of your ipod, and to the right of that it's name!?

to the left of the logo is a triangle facing your iPod click it, and it should drop down a menu with option such as

Music
Movies
TV Show etc?

[Coonper]

Everone ive done it!:P
All i had to do was click on the little arrow next to "matts_ipod" in the devices bit. Lol
Then it came up with a big list of all the songs that are on my ipod at the minute, so i just dragged "my music" into "my device" and hey presto, its transferring as we speak/type... Lol

Rep to everyone who helped tomorrow morning!:y:

Big thank you!;)

[Ross-1987]

Another job well done guys :y:

[Coonper]

Another job well done guys :y:

Haha! Thanks mate!
I see you were just about getting to the route of the problem;)
Extra special for you mate!:P