bozo999
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Q: My iPod Nano is pretty well useless since it is not recognized by iTunes and I'm planning to buy an MP3 player.  Can anyone tell me how I can transfer mu music from iTunes to an MP3 player?

I'm planning to replace my iPod nano with an MP3 player.  Can anyone tell me how I would transfer my iTunes music to an MP3 player.

iPod nano, Windows 10

Posted on Jan 16, 2016 2:32 PM

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Q: My iPod Nano is pretty well useless since it is not recognized by iTunes and I'm planning to buy an MP3 player.  Can anyone t ... more

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  • by Kenichi Watanabe,

    Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe Jan 16, 2016 2:44 PM in response to bozo999
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    Jan 16, 2016 2:44 PM in response to bozo999

    An iPod IS an MP3 player.

     

    What happens currently, when you connect the iPod?  Watch the iPod's screen when you connect it.  Does it say "Connected" or "Do not disconnect," to acknowledge the connection?  Or does it only show the battery charging symbol?  Or does it not react at all?

     

    FYI - How you transfer music to an "MP3 player" depends on the product.

  • by IdrisSeabright,

    IdrisSeabright IdrisSeabright Jan 16, 2016 2:52 PM in response to bozo999
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    Jan 16, 2016 2:52 PM in response to bozo999

    That will depend on the device you purchase. Many will support drag and drop. If you purchased music from the iTunes Store, it will be in .aac format. Make sure whatever you buy supports that.

  • by bozo999,

    bozo999 bozo999 Jan 16, 2016 4:15 PM in response to Kenichi Watanabe
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    Jan 16, 2016 4:15 PM in response to Kenichi Watanabe

    When I connect my iPod to the computer, it charges just fine but iTunes doesn't recognize it to enable me to load music or delete music from iPod.  The iPod itself works just fine.  It has playlists and quite a bit of music but I cannot copy new stuff. Bozo999

  • by Kenichi Watanabe,

    Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe Jan 16, 2016 4:33 PM in response to bozo999
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    Jan 16, 2016 4:33 PM in response to bozo999

    I'm still wondering if the iPod says it's connected to the system (on its screen) or not.  iTunes may not recognize it, but it makes a difference to the solution whether the system (Windows) sees the iPod or not.  I'll assume that Windows sees the iPod, but iTunes does not.

     

    In your other topic, you said this problem started after upgrading to Windows 10.  You may want to try uninstalling iTunes (and related components) and reinstalling.  This document explains the procedure

     

    Remove and reinstall iTunes and related software components for Windows 7 and later - Apple Support