how to transfer music from my ipod touch to my computer

Music is intended to go one way: from your computer to the iPod. Going the other way is contrary to the design and is not trivial.

See this old post: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022

Since it is so dated some of the links may not work.

iTunes will only give you the option to copy your iTunes Store purchases directly from an iPod to the computer, you'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer
For everything else (music from CDs, other downloads etc) there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod. You'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos, podcasts and games as well. You can read reviews and comparisons of some of them here:
iTunes & iPod software
Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
Comparison of iPod managers
A selection of iPod to iTunes utilities:
TuneJack Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
SharePod Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod2PC Windows Only
iDump Windows Only
YamiPod Mac and Windows
iPod Music Liberator Mac & Windows
Floola Mac & Windows
iPodRip Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod Music Liberator Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
Music Rescue Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iGadget Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iRepo Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod Access Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
TouchCopy Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
There's also a manual method of copying songs from your iPod to a Mac or PC. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available on page 2 at this link: Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide

Now that the songs are in the new folder with the four-letter names. When I move them to iTunes the copy over but the still have the four-letter names. Then it also sync'd to my ipod and doubled all music.

I tried importing files to itunes, moving files to itunes music folder, etc but nothing added to itunes with the updates to the music files to give then the song name. They have stayed the four-letter names.

What am I doing wrong? I am using Win 7 Pro 64 bit, iTunes 11.

Tried some of the free programs but when going to transfer they want you to but to transfer songs over 5+.

Same way:

iTunes: Syncing media content to iOS devices and iPod

What exactly happens when you try to sync?

Does iTunes see the iPod?

Was the iPod previous synced to another iTunes library/computer?

Have you successfully synced from this iTunes library/computer before?

If so have you done anything like update iTunes on the computer since it last successfully synced?

Do the songs play in iTunes?

Does any media now sync to the iPod?

Do you have the right boxes checked to sync?

iTunes: Syncing media content to iOS devices and iPod

Try syncing using the manual method

Managing content manually on iPhone, iPad, and iPod

Last, backup and then restore from backup. Not that any synced media like apps and music that are not in your iTunes library will be lost:

iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes

weewee16 wrote:

How do you transfer music from your computer to your iPod? If the content you are transferring is not from iTunes?

Just sync it. iTunes doesn't care where your music came from.

It's easy:

Adding music and other content to iTunes

Syncing music to iPod

Instructional video

Try these steps:

On the new computer launch iTunes.

From the iTunes menu bar click Store > Authorize This Computer

For your iTunes purchases ...

Connect the iPod.

From the menu bar again, click File > Transfer Purchases From ..

This Link may be of use to you...

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1329

<Link Edited By Host>

LoraineTom Disk mode does not exist for an iOS device like an iPod touch.

* This article applies only to iPod models with a Click Wheel or scroll wheel and to iPod nano (6th generation). Disk Mode is not supported on iOS devices.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201544

See this support article:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848

For content not purchased from the iTunes Store, check out this post from Zevoneer for some iPod/iPhone media recovery options:

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10570955#10570955

If the hard drive on your iMac was still working, you could also pull the drive out of that old iMac, mount the drive in an external case, and transfer your iTunes library to your new MBA that way.

Regards.

iTunes will only give you the option to copy your iTunes Store purchases directly from an iPod to the computer, you'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer
For everything else (music from CDs, other downloads etc) there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod. You'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos, podcasts and games as well. You can read reviews and comparisons of some of them here:
iTunes & iPod software
Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
Comparison of iPod managers
A selection of iPod to iTunes utilities:
TuneJack Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
SharePod Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod2PC Windows Only
iDump Windows Only
YamiPod Mac and Windows
iPod Music Liberator Mac & Windows
Floola Mac & Windows
iPodRip Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod Music Liberator Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
Music Rescue Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iGadget Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iRepo Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod Access Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
TouchCopy Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)

Do you have installed the iTunes on your computer? If not, here you must install the iTunes to your computer firstly and then you can sync your iPod music with ease.

Connect your iPod to iTunes and then, select device icon on the top side. Secondly,choose "Music" and click "Sync" to transfer your iPod music to computer. Pay attention to selecting "Prevent your iPods synced automatically" from "Edit">"Preference">"Device" so that you can transfer your iPod music to computer practically. Here are some tips for you to use iTunes :iTunes: Transferring media from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or iPod - Apple Support

lancyshort why are you replying to me? I do not have a problem.

lancyshort wrote:

Do you have installed the iTunes on your computer? If not, here you must install the iTunes to your computer firstly and then you can sync your iPod music with ease.

Connect your iPod to iTunes and then, select device icon on the top side. Secondly,choose "Music" and click "Sync" to transfer your iPod music to computer. Pay attention to selecting "Prevent your iPods synced automatically" from "Edit">"Preference">"Device" so that you can transfer your iPod music to computer practically. Here are some tips for you to use iTunes :iTunes: Transferring media from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or iPod - Apple Support

lllaass wrote:

lancyshort why are you replying to me? I do not have a problem.

lancyshort wrote:

Do you have installed the iTunes on your computer? If not, here you must install the iTunes to your computer firstly and then you can sync your iPod music with ease.

Connect your iPod to iTunes and then, select device icon on the top side. Secondly,choose "Music" and click "Sync" to transfer your iPod music to computer. Pay attention to selecting "Prevent your iPods synced automatically" from "Edit">"Preference">"Device" so that you can transfer your iPod music to computerpractically. Here are some tips for you to use iTunes :iTunes: Transferring media from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or iPod - Apple Support

hahaha So Funny Dialogue.

John Galt wrote:

Just sync it. iTunes doesn't care where your music came from.

It's easy:

iOS Transfer

Syncing music to iPod

Instructional video

iPhone / iPad / iOS devices

Is there any possible to transfer the SMS?

I don't believe step 2 is possible without some third party software.

You might try this thread:

<<how to transfer music from my ipod touch to my computer>>

at the bottom it says there is a manual procedure but I'v never tried it and it sounds complicated.

See the answer in context

lllaass wrote:

Same way:

iTunes: Syncing media content to iOS devices and iPod

What exactly happens when you try to sync?

Does iTunes see the iPod?

Was the iPod previous synced to another iTunes library/computer?

Have you successfully synced from this iTunes library/computer before?

If so have you done anything like update iTunes on the computer since it last successfully synced?

Do the songs play in iTunes?

Does any media now sync to the iPod?

Do you have the right boxes checked to sync?

iTunes: Syncing media content to iOS devices and iPod

Try syncing using the manual method

Managing content manually on iPhone, iPad, and iPod

Last, backup and then restore from backup. Not that any synced media like apps and music that are not in your iTunes library will be lost:

iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes

back up, yes, yes, I know, i always say "i must do a back up", but i always forget....i know...at my loss 😟

I will rephrase.. i didn't buy a whole new pc, sorry, I had to reformat as i kept getting the blue screen of death!

I will try all that everyone has advised.

Hope it works! 🙂

Your link to sharepod just leads to this thread... here is a link to their website: http://www.getsharepod.com/

If someone want's to download the zip file directly, here is the link for that:

http://www.getsharepod.com/download/SharePod_3.99.zip (no need to install)

It works great for me on my win 7 and it's a completely free software, no limits or anything like that.