iPod/iTunes update question

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clc2112

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Just reloaded my powerbook with a fresh 10.2 install. No More os 9.

I have a clean itunes music library (read: bank) and when I connect the iPod I got the following:

This iPod is associated with another Music library. Would you like to associate it with this Music Library and update it?

To me this means make the Ipod look like the itunes library. Which is not good. Since I reloaded my powerbook, the Ipod is the only copy I have of all my tunes, i just simply want to import them in to Itunes. How do I ensure this is what I do?

Thanks

calvin
 
You'll have to go to versiontracker.com and download some sort of MP3 extractor. MP3's are not made to go from iPod to iTunes.
 
I did not have any luck finding an mp3 extractor that would work. please explain what ya did.

I have a full ipod and a clean itunes....

-calvin
 
[Escape Pod] did not work. Everything went fine until I tried to copy the song over. It copied on zerobyte mp3 and then quit with error. I cant believe this is so difficult. The only reason I didnt back mny mp3's up is because they were on the iPod!!!!!
 
You could probably do it from the Terminal, if you're comfortable. This all goes on one line:

cp -R /Volumes/Your\ iPod/iPod_Control/Music/ ~/Music/iPod\ Songs/

This copies several folders (mine are labeled F00 through F19) from an iPod called Your iPod (you'll have to change this to whatever your iPod is called, and remember that spaces and apostrophes must have a backslash in front when you type them into the Terminal) to a folder called iPod Songs in the Music folder of your home directory.

If that worked, try this:

mv ~/Music/iPod\ Songs/*/* ~/Music/iPod\ Songs/

If moves the songs out of their folders and into the iPod Songs folder. You can then drag the empty folders to the trash.

- Brian
 
yes, I am very familiar with the terminal and UNIX in general. However fairly new to Macs.

UNfortunately I have just paid to have the problem fixed by buying "ipod2itunes" for an unreasonable amount of money.

Nonetheless THANKS!!!!!!

Lessons: Be more patient. Unix Rules!

regards,

calvin
 
there's an applescript on versiontracker that lets you highlight the songs you want on your ipod in its listingin itunes and hit "move to folder". it's the easiest method for me.
ipod2itunes isn't that great =P
 
I would recommend the app Podworks and the script "iPod Playlist Cloner". Both are available at VersionTracker. Keep a copy of them on the iPod.

If you get a chance back up your library to DVDs or Tapes (app DV Backup). This will leave your HD space free.

I never did the auto sync option. The HD space was too much and tying the iPod to a particular computer made me nervious.

It may be a good idea to install a bare bones OS9 and disk utilities (only a hundred megs or so) on the iPod. Your computer will be able to boot off the iPod (option during startup). It is a handy emergency disk.
 
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