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aavargo Author

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I have a new ipod that I want to transfer my I-Tunes Library to - what is the best way to do this?

I have purchased a new IPod to replace my old one. Do I need to backup the old one on my computer even though my song library is already on I-Tunes?

Posted on Sep 13, 2023 10:50 AM

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the fiend

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Sep 16, 2023 1:03 AM in response to aavargo

aavargo wrote:

Do I need to backup the old one on my computer even though my song library is already on I-Tunes?

No, not if your iTunes Library has everything in it.

However, recommended practice is to make and maintain a backup of your iTunes Library in case your computer fails. It's not a simple process to recover music from an iPod.

bobjbkln

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Sep 13, 2023 8:01 PM in response to aavargo

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I have a new ipod that I want to transfer my I-Tunes Library to - what is the best way to do this?