How can i get all of the new music I loaded into iTunes onto my iPod without deleting the content that is already on it?

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How can i get all of the new music I loaded into iTunes onto my iPod without deleting the content that is already on it?

I just loaded a bunch of music from my CD library into iTunes in the hopes of loading it onto my iPod. The problem is now I can't figure out how to do it. Two issues... First it says that if I synch it will delete what is already on my iPod which I absolutely do not want. Second, is there a way to load each of the albums without having to create a play list?

Ugh... Always a frustrating experience trying to deal with iTunes.

iPhone 4S, iOS 7.0.3

Posted on Feb 28, 2015 8:43 PM

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Feb 28, 2015 8:50 PM in response to acoleman772

Well, if it is saying that it will erase what is on your device, that is implying that you have previously sync'd that device with a different iTunes library (on a different computer?). When loading a CD into iTunes, it loads the songs. Not sure why you are seeing playlists?

Cheers,

GB

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Feb 28, 2015 8:56 PM in response to gail from maine

I have synched the iPod with my other computer. I had to use a different one that had a CD drive. So can I synch all of the new music without losing my existing content?

Also... still can't figure out how to get the albums on my iPod without creating a play list. Shouldn't I just be able to drag and drop them onto the device icon?

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Feb 28, 2015 9:03 PM in response to acoleman772

You can only sync your device to one iTunes library at a time. You can either copy the music from the library on your other computer to the one you have loaded the new CDs onto, or you can purchase an external CD Drive and load them to the iTunes library you are currently sync'd with:

iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer

http://store.apple.com/us/search/External-CD-DVD---SuperDrive

For syncing, I am not familiar with the drag and drop method. I have always used the normal sync process:

iTunes 12 for Mac: Sync iPod, iPhone, or iPad

iTunes 12 for Windows: Sync iPod, iPhone, or iPad

Cheers,

GB

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