Just bought a new ipod(30 gb)

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Just bought a new ipod(30 gb)

I just bought a fifth generation ipod with video. I have a fourth gen. All of my songs are in my itunes library and ipod are on my fourth gen ipod . How do I just transfer all of the songs to my new fifth gen. ipod? Somebody help me please. For some reason my New iPOD isn't recognizing anything I have in my library.

compaq, Windows XP Pro

Posted on Oct 25, 2006 5:51 PM

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kEat0n

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Oct 25, 2006 5:56 PM in response to Norman Turner

You synced your songs with your ipod, right?

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Dr Doss,

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Oct 25, 2006 6:40 PM in response to Norman Turner

First the 5th Gen requires ITunes Version 7.0 or later to function properly!

Once your new IPOD is connected go into ITunes/Devices setup pages to configure all the correct setting you prefer for transferring your files.

I personally don’t use the Sync function at this time, however everybody is different!

Which is why you need to configure it; the default values may not be working well for your needs.

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Answer 3

Oct 26, 2006 5:47 PM in response to Dr Doss,

I already have itunes 7.0 How do you get to the tunes?device set up page?

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kEat0n

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Oct 26, 2006 6:47 PM in response to Norman Turner

What do you mean?

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Oct 26, 2006 7:41 PM in response to kEat0n

Okay,I have itunes 7 already, Library has 1500 songs in it(from my previous 4 generation ipod). All I want to do is simply take the songs from the library and switch it to my new 30 g ipod. but for some reason when I go to sync nothing happens?

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kEat0n

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Oct 26, 2006 8:10 PM in response to Norman Turner

Try manually doing it instead of syncing.

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Dr Doss,

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Oct 26, 2006 10:52 PM in response to Norman Turner

Go back on-line and read the info on ITunes ; Manual and Sync features..!

Compaq PC 6370US / 1GB Ipod Nano & 80GB Video Windows XP Pent 2.53 GHZ 512MHZ MB RAM 120GB HD

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Answer 8

Oct 27, 2006 12:00 PM in response to Dr Doss,

Okay,I'm that close to getting my music, When I connect my new 30g ipod all that I'am getting is the drive that ipod is connected to (Drive E)with the folders Contact, Notes and Calendar?

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Answer 9

Oct 27, 2006 12:15 PM in response to Norman Turner

My Ipod doesn't even show up in the Source pane in itunes? Like my old one did?

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Dr Doss,

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Oct 27, 2006 4:20 PM in response to Norman Turner

Your IPOD has to be seen by ITunes.
That has to be accomplished before completing the music transfer.
Somewhere you miss doing a procedure correctly or overlooked the problem.

Again make sure all your Windows XP files have been updated.
Ensure battery is Okay.

Do a manual Reset on IPOD--by selecting
Menu and Center simultaneously, for about 6 seconds.
You may have to do this several times.
Re-try IPOD connection to ITunes.
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If you still have problems you may have to Remove your ITunes software by using Windows ADD/REMOVE program.
Then Re-download ITunes 7.0 or later.

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Answer 11

Oct 29, 2006 12:04 PM in response to Dr Doss,

dr.doss, if I remove my itunes software, will I delete my library? (that's my problem, afraid of deleting library)

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Dr Doss,

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Oct 29, 2006 1:22 PM in response to Norman Turner

No, all your library files will remain!
only the software program files will be removed.

However, for the future references, always backup any data
files you would want to safeguard to another disk etc.

Any computer can crash and this may save you some trouble down the road.

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Answer 13

Oct 29, 2006 1:20 PM in response to Norman Turner

http://www.nullriver.com/index/products/moviepod.win

really nice.

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