Restoring back to iTunes....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek:

[blanco]

Well my external crashed so Im trying to restore my library back from my iPod but I don't want to start with new metadata. Is there a program out there that automatically places the music file in the exact place iTunes is looking for? anyone get what Im saying?..

Also is a straight copy and past from the iPod itself the best way to recover my music, or should I use a program?

The reason I ask is I don't want to lose anything like artwork, tags or lyrics.

 

[HBOC]

there is a program that will pull songs from your ipod/iphone to your computer. Let me look for the program...just a sec

 

[HBOC]

here is one http://www.podtomac.com/
here is a great article...
http://lifehacker.com/394046/copy-music-from-your-iphone-or-ipod-to-your-computer-for-free

 

[blanco]

Thanks HBOC, but I was asking of a way to keep metadata when I restore. Anyone know if its possible?

 

[devburke]

Thanks HBOC, but I was asking of a way to keep metadata when I restore. Anyone know if its possible?

Metadata is stored in the file itself, it’ll always be there. As for LIBRARY data, see HBOC’s first link...

 

[blanco]

will it keep the playcount? alot of my playlists rely on playcount and date added/modified.

Im trying to avoid starting with a new library and just put the music files where itunes is looking for them.. kind of like nothing ever happened.

If its not possible I would just start with a new library but I wanted to see if anybody knew of a way of doing it without readding all my music.

does anyone know what Im talking about?

 

[devburke]

will it keep the playcount? alot of my playlists rely on playcount and date added/modified.

Im trying to avoid starting with a new library and just put the music files where itunes is looking for them.. kind of like nothing ever happened.

If its not possible I would just start with a new library but I wanted to see if anybody knew of a way of doing it without readding all my music.

does anyone know what Im talking about?

Edit: Yup

I'm pretty sure it will. I used Senuti once back when it was free, and it kept all your library data, and could restore your playlists and everything. I believe this app is similar.