Transfering songs from iPod to computer

Isaaconquest · 08-19-2009, 12:53 PM

So last week my hard drive crashed, didn't want to pay the $400 or so to get all the data off it and I thought I'd just do it myself. I forgot how stingy Apple was about their music.

Well, after googling the topic and finding what seemed like a good guide, I went into windows explorer, did the whole hidden files thing and then went into iTunes and selected the hidden folder in my iPod. All was well until I next turned my computer on... It now says that it can't find any of my songs. I've tried repeating the steps I did before, but for some reason the iPod doesn't show up in windows explorer.

Any suggestions on what to do now? Oh, by the way, NOT interested in buying anything. Free stuff is all good though.

Fatback · 08-19-2009, 12:59 PM

I have had the same problem before but I moved the songs from my iPod to another folder on my computer then put them in iTunes. I think what has happened is you transferred the song from you iPod to you iTunes. itunes does not store you music it is more of an organizer the music still has to be on you computer in the original folder where they where first added from. Have you tried reinstalling iTunes or downloading the driver for your iPod from the internet. There are some free programs that will move the songs from you iPod to you computer you just have to Google it and find one that works it's a trial and error kind of thing.

Aastii · 08-19-2009, 10:46 PM

you can do ityourself for free, but it requires lots of time.

Set hidden files and folders on, go to my computer, go to your ipod, music, and in all of the folders each of those is a track, but they are muddled with funny names.

You can get em all from there but then you will have to rename and reorder everything

threedoors · 08-20-2009, 06:14 AM

i personally use Aniosoft iBackup to move music from my iPod to my new computer.Aniosoft ibackup,It enables you to transfer iPod's music and other content to any storage device and iTunes as well. And both the backup in the storage device can be recovered and restored with no any change and no any risk.And the data in the iTunes is quite in accord with the iPod's data including its playlists,rating and etc.
i have been using Aniosoft iBackup to transfer data from iPod to iTunes and hard drive for almost two years. so far so good. The transferred files is exactly same with the original one. so i don't have to be worried about the accidently data lose and hard drive crash since i have made backup files with this tool. Another good merit of this one is that i can get coupon code when i registered as a member.

08-19-2009, 12:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Isaaconquest New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	Transfering songs from iPod to computer So last week my hard drive crashed, didn't want to pay the $400 or so to get all the data off it and I thought I'd just do it myself. I forgot how stingy Apple was about their music. Well, after googling the topic and finding what seemed like a good guide, I went into windows explorer, did the whole hidden files thing and then went into iTunes and selected the hidden folder in my iPod. All was well until I next turned my computer on... It now says that it can't find any of my songs. I've tried repeating the steps I did before, but for some reason the iPod doesn't show up in windows explorer. Any suggestions on what to do now? Oh, by the way, NOT interested in buying anything. Free stuff is all good though.

08-19-2009, 12:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fatback Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kannapolis, NC Age: 18 Posts: 2,521	I have had the same problem before but I moved the songs from my iPod to another folder on my computer then put them in iTunes. I think what has happened is you transferred the song from you iPod to you iTunes. itunes does not store you music it is more of an organizer the music still has to be on you computer in the original folder where they where first added from. Have you tried reinstalling iTunes or downloading the driver for your iPod from the internet. There are some free programs that will move the songs from you iPod to you computer you just have to Google it and find one that works it's a trial and error kind of thing. __________________ Display: 40" Polaroid LCD TV Mobo: ASUS M4A78-EM CPU:AMD Phenom X3 8650 @2.6Ghz RAM: 4GB OCZ Blade Series @908Mhz GPU: XFX HD 4850 512MB PSU: 400w Corsair HDD: OS:250GB Seagate 7200.10/Storage:WD Caviar Blue 320GB OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit/Linux Ubuntu 32bit Fatback Definition

08-19-2009, 10:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Aastii Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St Helens, UK Age: 16 Posts: 3,496	you can do ityourself for free, but it requires lots of time. Set hidden files and folders on, go to my computer, go to your ipod, music, and in all of the folders each of those is a track, but they are muddled with funny names. You can get em all from there but then you will have to rename and reorder everything __________________ Intel E6750 @ 3.2GHz P5N-E SLI 8GB PC6400 OCZ Gold Asus 8600gt silent cooling SLI 180gb Samsung Main drive, 200GB Maxtor Backup Corsair TX850W

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08-20-2009, 06:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
threedoors New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	i personally use Aniosoft iBackup to move music from my iPod to my new computer.Aniosoft ibackup,It enables you to transfer iPod's music and other content to any storage device and iTunes as well. And both the backup in the storage device can be recovered and restored with no any change and no any risk.And the data in the iTunes is quite in accord with the iPod's data including its playlists,rating and etc. i have been using Aniosoft iBackup to transfer data from iPod to iTunes and hard drive for almost two years. so far so good. The transferred files is exactly same with the original one. so i don't have to be worried about the accidently data lose and hard drive crash since i have made backup files with this tool. Another good merit of this one is that i can get coupon code when i registered as a member.