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kipod: Can I move music from my iPod to my Mac/PC ?

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Officially, no.

Music files transferred from iTunes to the iPod are not meant to be transferred back.

You cannot use the iPod as a backup mechanism other than in Disk Mode, which allows it to act as an external hard drive.

You must create backups from iTunes to preverve your music.

These links should give you all the info you need to accomplish this:
Backing up your music files in iTunes 4
How to backup and restore playlists
How to recreate your iTunes Library
How to Copy Music Between Authorized Computers
Copying music between authorized computers with iTunes for Windows
iTunes 4: About Music Store Authorization and Deauthorization

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