How to Import Songs from an iPod to a PC

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Click the Start menu in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen.

   (This only works on PCs with windows software.)
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   Step 2: Select the Control Panel and chose Classic view.

   ,,, ,, If it does, you may be able to revert the changes.
   
   If iTunes automatically opens and syncs your iPod, you can go to your iPod settings inside iTunes and uncheck the option "Open iTunes when this iPod is attached" and then click Apply.
   
   After doing this, you must disconnect your iPod and reconnect it again and iTunes will not automatically sync it. ,, There will be a lot of folders starting at F00 and going to F30 or higher. ,, Keep the folder open if you would like all the songs in a certain playlist. ,
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   Step 3: Double-click Folder Options.

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   Step 4: Select the View tab.

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   Step 5: Under Advanced Settings look for hidden folders and make sure that Show Hidden Folders is selected

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   Step 6: then click "OK" or "Apply."

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   Step 7: Make sure your iPod is hooked to your computer.

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   Step 8: If iTunes automatically opens

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   Step 9: make sure it does not automatically sync your iPod.

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    Step 10: From the Start menu select My Computer

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    Step 11: then double-click your iPod's icon.

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    Step 12: Open IPOD_CONTROL then MUSIC.

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    Step 13: Now open each folder

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    Step 14: select all

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    Step 15: and drag and drop it into a folder on you desktop.

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    Step 16: Open the folder with all the music

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    Step 17: select everything

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    Step 18: then drag and drop into iTunes.

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    Step 19: If you would like all the songs in a separate playlist from the main library of music

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    Step 20: create a new playlist

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    Step 21: then drag all the songs from the open folder into the playlist and they should automatically load.

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