MuzzyBW
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Q: My Ipod Classic Won't Sync to My Itunes Library

Every time I try syncing my ipod classic to my itunes library, it either says," starting sync" and then fades quickly and doesn't do anything, or it just doesn't show anything and nothing changes. Please help.

Ipod Classic 5th Generation

Posted on Aug 15, 2014 3:33 PM

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Q: My Ipod Classic Won't Sync to My Itunes Library

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  • by mtbarone,

    mtbarone mtbarone Sep 5, 2016 7:28 PM in response to MuzzyBW
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    Sep 5, 2016 7:28 PM in response to MuzzyBW

    Apple is keeping this low profile and it's because iTunes 12 is incompatible and will not sync with the iPod Classic. An Apple tech confirmed this with me today.  They simply made the decision to no longer support the iPod Classic. Just like that. So essentially if you have a Windows 10 PC (I don't know what the Mac equivalent) you cannot run iTunes 11 or earlier and you're out of luck. Thanks Apple, glad I dropped $250 on that iPod.

  • by Kenichi Watanabe,

    Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe Sep 5, 2016 8:35 PM in response to mtbarone
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    Sep 5, 2016 8:35 PM in response to mtbarone

    Not true.  I have a 1st gen iPod from 2001, and it still syncs fine with the latest iTunes; that one connects using FireWire!  My 4th gen iPod from 2004 also has no problem.  I have some other iPods too...  An iPod classic is practically brand new compared to my iPods.  And there are plenty of folks here, who use iPod classic models with the latest iTunes.

     

    If you're having issues using iTunes with Windows 10, try this procedure to completely remove iTunes and related software components

     

    Remove and reinstall iTunes and related software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 - Apple Support

     

    Be sure to remove the components of an iTunes installation in the exact order described.

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