Set up new 5th generation ipod but want to keep using old4th generation one

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Set up new 5th generation ipod but want to keep using old4th generation one

I have just bought a beautiful new 5th gereration ipod as a gift for my partner, which I want to fill with the music from my library.

The ipod is still untouched in its box. Can anyone please tell me how to set it up for the first time, so that my itunes recognises the new ipod, but after loading it with music I can keep using itunes with my old 4th generation ipod?

Thanks!!

Posted on Jun 19, 2006 9:44 AM

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Chris CA

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Jun 19, 2006 9:51 AM in response to dkldn

1 - Plug in the new iPod.
2 - Use it.
3 - Continue to use old iPod.

No other steps are needed. You do not need to load the software that came with you new iPod. You may have to update iTunes but it will tell you if you do (6.0.4 is the latest).

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Jun 19, 2006 10:18 AM in response to Chris CA

Oh... well, then there must be a different problem, coz that's what I tried, but the computer did not recognise the new idpod at all. Never had a problem with the old one though, that's why I thought I have to do a first time set up or something with the new one...

I have seen other posts about the computer not recognising the ipod. I'll check them and hopefully find a solution.

Thanks Chris

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Chris CA

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Jun 19, 2006 10:26 AM in response to dkldn

Oh... well, then there must be a different problem,
You did not state you had a problem.
You did write " The ipod is still untouched in its box".

Try this -> http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711

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dkldn Author

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Jun 20, 2006 3:36 AM in response to Chris CA

Sorry, by saying it was untouched in its box I tried to describe in short that I had not done any kind of set up procedere with it. It's true, I took it out once, connected it to the computer, but nothing happened, it was not detected by the computer. I didn't think this was a problem, just thought this was normal and that I had to somehow 'set up' the ipod for the first time before I could load it with music. Now thanks to your help I know how it should have worked. I'll try the solutions offered in the article you gave me. Thanks!!

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