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Just GOT my first Mac

adamvk

adamvk

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My first Mac, the unibody Macbook Pro just came today. So far, I love it! I'm installing programs as we speak. I have a quick question though, in iTunes, when I plugged my iPod in, the Transfer Purchases from iPod option was grayed out, I couldn't click on it. Any ideas? Thanks
 
sorry couldnt help

but congrats and i m just like you just joined the family recently :D:D

if you need some software recommendation just fire away:p
 
Don't forget to authorize your computer for your iTunes account (and deauthorize you old computer if you're getting rid of it as well).
 
You can't transfer songs from an iPod to iTunes, but there are 3rd party apps. I used to use Senuti.
 
Thanks for the help everyone. One other quick question, is there a free program somewhere to remove duplicates in itunes? Thanks

One more question, is it best to let the battery die completely before plugging in the AC adapter?

Anyone know? :)

Sorry for being a little pushy but my battery is at 6% already.
 
Sorry everyone for asking the dumb question :)

This is my first Mac as well as first notebook thats been mine to take care of, so I just want to make sure I'm doing this right.

edit: changed desktop to notebook....I've owned several desktops...
 
adamvk said:
Sorry everyone for asking the dumb question :)

This is my first Mac as well as first desktop thats been mine to take care of, so I just want to make sure I'm doing this right.
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Congrats. The first thing to do "right" is treat your new Mac like you would any other common Windows PC. A Mac is not a pretty decoration that will break if you breath on it with bad breath. Just "USE" it and you'll enjoy it. You will never enjoy it if you feel like you are walking on thin ice with it. ;)
 
Congrats on the computer. As with your iPod it will only transfer your iTunes purchases.

As with the questions, fire them away, but be sure to edit your posts rather than making 3 separate ones; makes the mods happier.
 
alphaod said:
Congrats on the computer. As with your iPod it will only transfer your iTunes purchases.

As with the questions, fire them away, but be sure to edit your posts rather than making 3 separate ones; makes the mods happier.
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Ok, will do :)

After 9 or so hours with it, I'm still loving it :)

However I'm still looking for a program to get rid of my duplicates, does anyone know of any program that can do it for free?
 
All I want to say is congratulations on your first mac. I remember my first time getting the Mac (15" unibody MBP). :) I was so happy :)
 
adamvk said:
Ok, will do :)

After 9 or so hours with it, I'm still loving it :)

However I'm still looking for a program to get rid of my duplicates, does anyone know of any program that can do it for free?
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depending on the number of songs you have, just cancel the albums from your library and go back to where you have the originals and add only the ones you have, usually iTunes organizes everything pretty nicely in Music/iTunes/iTunes Music.
how to remove doubles
 
You can show duplicate songs in iTunes itself. I'm not sure about how to on a mac but on a windows pc its file -> show duplicates

Easy as that. BTW I'l soon be joining you as I'm getting a mac for my architecture course at university when I go next year. Will be getting my macbook in about 3 months though. Not sure whether I want/can afford a macbook pro or a macbook.
 
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