How do I copy my iPOD to another drive? Last time I did this it deleted around 3 months of loaded CDs (Mine not borrowed...)

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How do I copy my iPOD to another drive? Last time I did this it deleted around 3 months of loaded CDs (Mine not borrowed...)

I have an iPod with loads of music on there. I wish to back it up. The iMac I orginally synched with has now joined the Apple Orchard in the sky.

When I did this (with the original iMac having replaced the Hard Drive) through iTunes, it deleted all of my CDs from the iPod as well as a fair amount of iTunes purchased (seems they only keep the lists for so long?). It took me months to load them all again, I do not want to go through that again and want all of my music in one place. Bear in mind I collected music before CDs let alone iPods; I now have a very large collection. I wish to add more but I am loath to synch again after the last disaster.

I have WD "MyCloud" with 4Tb and wish to copy the full file across to there...

Any advice please?

MacBook Air

Posted on Mar 27, 2017 5:54 AM

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turingtest2

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Mar 27, 2017 6:37 AM in response to Photomegus

Which kind of iPod is it? The first link I gave explains how to copy off all of the existing media using Windows Explorer or OS X Finder, plus an additional tool if it is an iOS device. Once the media has been reclaimed it can be backed up again to another location and/or added into an iTunes library to get it organized properly. I would generally organize in iTunes first, then backup, then you can consider reloading the device if needs be so that it syncs properly with the new library. Both linked posts include pointers to my user tip Backup your iTunes for Windows library with SyncToy which, although primarily intended for Windows, does suggest an equivalent tool for Mac users.

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turingtest2

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Mar 27, 2017 5:58 AM in response to Photomegus

See Recover media from an iPod, or Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device if it is an iPod touch. In future keep all of your media in your iTunes library and keep an up to date backup of it.

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Photomegus Author

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Mar 27, 2017 6:27 AM in response to turingtest2

Thanks Turingtest2, but I'm after a separate back-up from using iTunes. Once that's done I'll risk trying another synch.

I did it before, eventually, but that Hard-drive failed. I'm loath to try again unless I know how... and have a back-up.

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Photomegus Author

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Mar 27, 2017 8:03 AM in response to turingtest2

Hi turingtest2,

I should learn to read more thoroughly. Your first response had it, I just never comprehended it... Busy backing up now - but a few more hours to go methinks.

Thanks ever so much - you're a life saver, literally. It takes months of evenings reloading all of my CDs, and times three that's a lot of my life quotient.

Lewis

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turingtest2

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Mar 27, 2017 8:32 AM in response to Photomegus

You're welcome. 🙂

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