My old P.C. recently crashed so I lost all my music files. I've just got a new p.c. and downloaded the newest versions of Quick Time and ITunes. What problems can I expect, and what's my next step? I realize I probably have to start from the beginning with my music collection. What happens with my music already on my IPOD? Thanks for any advice you're willing to take time to share.
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All the stuff you bought from iTunes can be backed up through iTunes from your iPod. For all the other stuff try iPodRip (Windows I'm assuming)
Unless it's vista 64 under which iTunes is not supported.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305042
Essentially though all you need to to is enable disk use on the iPod connect it via USB to any PC or Mac view the hidden folder and copy everything over to the new PC, if you choose not to install iTunes, use the player of your choice with the non-DRMed files.
EDIT: How to manually put the iPod in disk mode: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305042
Essentially though all you need to to is enable disk use on the iPod connect it via USB to any PC or Mac view the hidden folder and copy everything over to the new PC, if you choose not to install iTunes, use the player of your choice with the non-DRMed files.
EDIT: How to manually put the iPod in disk mode: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651
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If you were going to use this computer to get the music off your iPod, you could always make a seperate user account (I'm assuming she uses XP) and import it into there, and then later delete the user account.
Warning: The original version of Vista has a bug where it can mess up your iPod at the moment that it is unplugged. I heard that Microsoft has fixed this; make sure that you have all software updates for Vista installed before you let an iPod anywhere near it.