Posted by Kathi on 07/18/06 08:35

On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 13:10:55 -0700, sbt wrote:
>> "The iPod 'kathi' is linked to another iTunes music library.
>> Do you want to change the link to this iTunes music library
>> and replace all existing songs and playlists on this iPod
>> with those from this library?"

> iTunes will not transfer music from the iPod to your computer, only
> from your computer to an iPod.

Ouch. I didn't realize that. From an intuitive standpoint, I never would
have considered that the iPod couldn't resynchronize again to the original
computer song library after I had Windows reinstalled. Especially since all
the songs were downloaded into the iPod. I guess it was me who was
'stupid'! :)

> For Windows users, iPod->Folder 1.2 is a well-regarded freeware solution
> and CopyPod 7.63 is a good shareware solution.

Thanks to your hint, I found the ipod to pc folder programs below:
ipod2pc at http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/43952
ipod->folder at http://www.techspot.com/downloads/717-ipod-folder.html
ipod->folder at http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/35148

> Be sure to set your iPod preferences to "Manual Update",
> at least until after you've reconstructed everything.

Hmmmmmmmmm.... How do I do that? Can you advise me?

> The iPod links to a Music Library, not a computer.

I had no idea. I just intuitively thought the "computer" was what the iPod
linked to, especially as I used the same serial number for the original
install and the re-install of iTunes 6.0.5 after the disk crashed.

Pray tell ... how do I set my iPod to "manual update"?
Is that setting in the iTunes software or in the iPod hardware?

Kathi

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