like to add songs and whatnot in it. because I have multiple computers and they all have different songs in them I want in the touch. so if I put Itunes in all of them, will I be able to import all my stuff from different computers or does it have to be from the same computer? because I have an MP3 player which will only import songs from the same computer.
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iPod touch can I use different computers to update the touch?
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From what I gather, you have songs spread out over multiple computers.
My suggestion is to choose one computer as your "home base", update the iPod on that, then check the box allowing for Manual Managing of Music and Videos, then travel to each comp, dragging songs to the touch.
My suggestion is to choose one computer as your "home base", update the iPod on that, then check the box allowing for Manual Managing of Music and Videos, then travel to each comp, dragging songs to the touch.
It is possible but you have to be careful. As the poster above said, selecting manual management of music is the first step especially if you sync calendars and contacts. If you aren't careful about the settings, you risk deleting all of your music when you click "sync."
Yeah.
Ive done that before.
To the OP, are all the computers in one house/building.
If so, I suggest buying a flash drive, and transferring all music to a base computer.
Yes I absolutely agree. The iPod was never intended to collect music from various source PC's, it's designed to duplicate the iTunes library on just one PC. Although you might be able to manually manage your music and get it to work, you'd be much further ahead to use one computer as a central iTunes server. The memory stick idea is very workable, but I just keep my iMac and my iBook sync'd wirelessly via AirPort. Works great!
Yes I absolutely agree. The iPod was never intended to collect music from various source PC's, it's designed to duplicate the iTunes library on just one PC. Although you might be able to manually manage your music and get it to work, you'd be much further ahead to use one computer as a central iTunes server. The memory stick idea is very workable, but I just keep my iMac and my iBook sync'd wirelessly via AirPort. Works great!
Yeah.
I mean, flash drives are so cheap, the OP can just purchase one and spend 30 minutes collecting music.
I asked a rep at the Apple store today if it could be done.
Here's my situation. I want to sync my Outlook calendar and contacts from my work PC (Windows XP) and I also want to sync my music library on my home PC (Windows XP).
One machine for contacts and calendar, one machine for music. No keeping both machines in synch (i.e., I don't want my calendar on my home machine).
The Apple rep said, no problem doing this on the iPod Touch.
Here's my situation. I want to sync my Outlook calendar and contacts from my work PC (Windows XP) and I also want to sync my music library on my home PC (Windows XP).
One machine for contacts and calendar, one machine for music. No keeping both machines in synch (i.e., I don't want my calendar on my home machine).
The Apple rep said, no problem doing this on the iPod Touch.
the discs are less than a quarter.
most computers have dvd burners nowadays.
flash drives are still more than a quarter.
most computers have dvd burners nowadays.
flash drives are still more than a quarter.
what if some of the op's computers are macs and some pc's? can he still collect songs from both?