Almost anybody is able to transfer music to iPod with ease, but to add music from iPod to computer is a different matter.
Manually or automatically synchronizing your iPod with your computer's music library can enable you to copy the files from computer to your iPod device, but to do it the other way, meaning to transfer music from iPod back to your PC entails a lot more work.
A possible reason why Apple restricted this particular feature of letting you add music from iPod to computer is to prevent piracy and protect music companies selling their songs to Apple's iTunes. After all, when there is ease in transferring music from iPod to computer, people are likely to take advantage of it.
For those of you with clean and pure intentions --- do not despair. Adding music to your computer from iPod is still possible. You can still make a back up of your files in case your iPod crashes.
Music can be added back from iPod to computer, but to be able to do this you need to do a series of steps so your music folder, which is usually hidden, becomes visible.
You will need a software called TinkerTool in order to find the hidden files if you are using Mac. The software can be downloaded from the internet and when you have done that already, plug in your iPod to your computer and then launch iTunes. If iTunes asks you if you would like to replace your iPod's contents with songs from the iTunes library, just say no. Instead, look for the iPod icon from the source list and click on the Manually Manage Songs and Playlists and Disk Use options. Launch TinkerTool and click on the Finder Tab to see hidden files. The Relaunch Finder should be clicked then, while the iPod's icon on your desktop should be double clicked. Inside this folder are several other folders, and one of these is the music folder. Now, drag this to your desktop and copy the files from your iPod.
On the other hand, if you are using Windows, just plug your iPod and launch iTunes. Pick the iPod icon that you see listed on the iTunes source list. Then, check the Manually Manage Songs Playlist option and the Disk Use option. Look for the iPod icon in My Computer. Proceed to Tools Menu, Folder Options and then View Tap. You will find the Hidden Files and Folders option there. The Show Hidden Files and Folders option should b enabled. Next click your iPod folder and the iPod control folder. Drag the music folder to your desktop so you can add music from iPod to computer.
I have listed in my blog more tips and tricks to enable you to add music from iPod to computer. - 16651
Manually or automatically synchronizing your iPod with your computer's music library can enable you to copy the files from computer to your iPod device, but to do it the other way, meaning to transfer music from iPod back to your PC entails a lot more work.
A possible reason why Apple restricted this particular feature of letting you add music from iPod to computer is to prevent piracy and protect music companies selling their songs to Apple's iTunes. After all, when there is ease in transferring music from iPod to computer, people are likely to take advantage of it.
For those of you with clean and pure intentions --- do not despair. Adding music to your computer from iPod is still possible. You can still make a back up of your files in case your iPod crashes.
Music can be added back from iPod to computer, but to be able to do this you need to do a series of steps so your music folder, which is usually hidden, becomes visible.
You will need a software called TinkerTool in order to find the hidden files if you are using Mac. The software can be downloaded from the internet and when you have done that already, plug in your iPod to your computer and then launch iTunes. If iTunes asks you if you would like to replace your iPod's contents with songs from the iTunes library, just say no. Instead, look for the iPod icon from the source list and click on the Manually Manage Songs and Playlists and Disk Use options. Launch TinkerTool and click on the Finder Tab to see hidden files. The Relaunch Finder should be clicked then, while the iPod's icon on your desktop should be double clicked. Inside this folder are several other folders, and one of these is the music folder. Now, drag this to your desktop and copy the files from your iPod.
On the other hand, if you are using Windows, just plug your iPod and launch iTunes. Pick the iPod icon that you see listed on the iTunes source list. Then, check the Manually Manage Songs Playlist option and the Disk Use option. Look for the iPod icon in My Computer. Proceed to Tools Menu, Folder Options and then View Tap. You will find the Hidden Files and Folders option there. The Show Hidden Files and Folders option should b enabled. Next click your iPod folder and the iPod control folder. Drag the music folder to your desktop so you can add music from iPod to computer.
I have listed in my blog more tips and tricks to enable you to add music from iPod to computer. - 16651
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