How do I sync music to my ipod without losing my music already downloaded? Also, can I delete songs from Itunes, and not lose them on my ipod?, thanks

Hello xcmmx1982,

This can be done by setting the iPod to sync manually, as detailed in the following article. Not only will this allow you to add and remove media at will, you can also rest assured that deleting content from your computer will in no way affect the media stored on the iPod.

Using iPhone, iPad, or iPod with multiple computers

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1202

Cheers,

Allen

In the article (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1202) it says to select your device from the left had side. How do you display that menu on the left?

@wsway

Show Sidebar - Choose View > Show Sidebar (this feature will display iTunes features on the left side of the application including Library, Store, Shared, Genius, and Playlists).

If you don't see the "View" menu, press Control-B.

yeah but I already deleted all my songs by accident by not manually syncing. How do I get them back?

Too late to recover your media from the device if you've let it get wiped. Others may have success with this link: Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.

For iTunes purchases see Download past purchases from iTunes in the Cloud - Apple Support. Other stores like Amazon have similar services. For your CD rips use a backup of your previous computer or rerip the discs.

For the future see Backup your iTunes for Windows library with SyncToy.

tt2

I hope you were able to solve it with this explanation. For how advanced Apple is in so many things, their music options are pitiful. I lose playlists every time I change phones or sync. I've tried to click manual, but obviously there's more to it than that, as I just lost a bunch of songs from my playlists AGAIN. NOT user friendly!