iPod mystery -

[Todd Zullinger]

Bob Goodwin wrote:
> OK, apparently Apple doesn't want users to be able to copy stuff off
> the device?  In this case I've swapped their computer that has their
> itunes on it with another better box and they would like to extract
> what they have on the iPods and put it in the "new" computer.
>
> There ought to be a way to extract files from the old computer and
> put them on the new one but I am lost when I have to deal with
> Windos and generally look for the path of least resistance.  They
> were trying to copy from the iPod and I just continued with that
> effort ...

For friends that are still on windows, here's the way I've done this:

Plug in iPod
Don't load iTunes, close it if it runs
Browse to the iPod in explorer
Enable viwing hidden files
Browse to iPod_Control
Copy the Music directory to the computer
Disconnect iPod
Start iTunes
In the prefs, have iTunes keep the iTunes folder organized and copy
imported tracks to the iTunes folder
Import the Music folder you copied

That works simply and without any extra software for me.  There are
probably gotcha's with purchased music, but I don't deal with those on
general principal.  If someone paid for music that is locked, that's
their problem, not mine. :)

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