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by Kenichi Watanabe,Oct 1, 2016 3:10 PM in response to Gail from Batavia
Kenichi Watanabe
Oct 1, 2016 3:10 PM
in response to Gail from Batavia
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Mac OS XThe best way to transfer songs from old computer to new computer is to copy your complete iTunes library data from old computer to new computer. That way, you get "everything" (including playlists, song ratings, play count, date added, etc.), because it's your old iTunes library on your new computer. OR, restore your iTunes library data from most recent backup of your user data from old computer. If you can do it that way, please post back for more info. iPods are not designed to be your data backup. Otherwise...
By design, iTunes syncing is generally in one direction only, from iTunes library to iPod. You cannot use iTunes to transfer your song files from iPod to computer. However, there are third-party methods and utilities that can transfer from iPod to computer. If you do an Internet search on something like "ipod music transfer," you should get some useful links, including an article by CNET on the topic.
After song files from iPod are on your new computer's drive, add them to your new iTunes library. Once your new iTunes library is complete, sync iPod to that library. It's erased initially, but then reloaded from new library.