| Add Music From iPod To Computer - Strategies You Can Do |
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| Electronics - iPhones and iPods |
| Written by Davion W |
| Saturday, 27 December 2008 10:33 |
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Almost anybody is able to transfer music to iPod with ease, but to add music from iPod to computer is a different matter.
Almost anybody is able to transfer music to iPod with ease, but to add music from iPod to computer is a different matter. Manually or automatically synchronizing your iPod with your computer's music library can enable you to copy the files from computer to your iPod device, but to do it the other way, meaning to transfer music from iPod back to your PC entails a lot more work. Apple has probably made this intention in order to protect music companies participating in Apple's iTunes programs and to prevent piracy as well. If your device readily comes with the feature that enables you to add music from iPod to computer, Apple will no longer be able to control the likelihood of piracy and abuse of the feature, For those of you with clean and pure intentions --- do not despair. Adding music to your computer from iPod is still possible. You can still make a back up of your files in case your iPod crashes. Before music can be added back from iPod to computer, you must make the music folder in your iPod visible. This can be tricky because normally the music folder is hidden and cannot be accessed easily. You will need a software called TinkerTool in order to find the hidden files if you are using Mac. The software can be downloaded from the internet and when you have done that already, plug in your iPod to your computer and then launch iTunes. If iTunes asks you if you would like to replace your iPod's contents with songs from the iTunes library, just say no. Instead, look for the iPod icon from the source list and click on the Manually Manage Songs and Playlists and Disk Use options. Launch TinkerTool and click on the Finder Tab to see hidden files. The Relaunch Finder should be clicked then, while the iPod's icon on your desktop should be double clicked. Inside this folder are several other folders, and one of these is the music folder. Now, drag this to your desktop and copy the files from your iPod. If you are using Windows applications, plug your iPod, launch iTunes, select the iPod icon from the iTunes source list, and enable the Manually Manage Songs and Playlist option and the Disk Use option. Next, double click My Computer and look for the iPod icon; click it. Go to Tools Menu and click Folder Options and then View Tab. When you see the Hidden Files and Folders option, enable the Show Hidden Files and Folders option and click Apply. Now, double click your iPod folder on your desktop, double click the iPod control folder and drag the music folder back to your desktop in order to add music from iPod to computer. My site will show you more tips on how to add music from iPod to computer. About the Author: Discover where to download movies for your iPod and watch instantly. For more tips, read this on iPod movie downloads. |