How to Transfer Songs from an iPod Onto a Computer

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Connect the iPod to Computer Transfer it normally gets synced to.

   In iTunes, under Devices (in the source pane), select your iPod.
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   Step 2: Under the iPod’s summary

   , If they are not checked, check them. , This is very important, because later when you connect your iPod, it could auto sync and delete all the songs on your ipod (iTunes normally warns you in such cases, but it’s better safe than sorry!) , Click on Show hidden files and folders, if it is not already applied.
   
   Click OK.
   
   If you are using Windows Vista Home Premium, you will need to go to Control Panel>Folder Options>View. , iTunes may ask if you want to link your iPod to this new computer.
   
   Click No. , You should see the iPod as a removable device (since you enabled disk use).
   
   Click on your iPod. , You will see a folder called music. , In the general tab, in the attribute section, uncheck Read-only and Hidden. ,,, Open the iTunes folder, and open iTunes music.
   
   Click paste.
   
   Chill a bit. , Voila! You should see a whole bunch of music come in, iTunes will give names to all the songs (since the file names are random four letter names--the file names are still within the file) and organize them. , Log into iTunes, and click authorize.
   
   You can authorize up to five computers.
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   Step 3: select Enable Disk Use.

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   Step 4: In the computer that you want to transfer music to

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   Step 5: open iTunes

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   Step 6: go to edit>preferences>advanced

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   Step 7: and make sure Keep iTunes Music Folder Organized and Copy files to iTunes Music Folder when adding to library are checked.

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   Step 8: Close iTunes.

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   Step 9: Make sure you can view hidden files

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    Step 10: so go to MyComputer>Tools>Folder Options>View

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    Step 11: then scroll down until you see Hidden Files and Folders.

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    Step 12: Connect the iPod.

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    Step 13: Go to MyComputer.

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    Step 14: Open iPod Control.

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    Step 15: Right click on the music folder

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    Step 16: click properties.

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    Step 17: A message should pop-up that says “Confirm Attribute Changes

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    Step 18: ” select apply changes to this folder

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    Step 19: subfolders and files.

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    Step 20: Right-click on the music folder and select copy.

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    Step 21: Navigate to MyMusic.

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    Step 22: In iTunes

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    Step 23: File>Add Folder to Library…>My Music>Itunes> Music; click add.

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    Step 24: Authorize any songs you have bought from the iTunes store.

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