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ok so i had to reformat my windows a couple of days ago because svchost.exe got infecte and there was really no way out of it i couldnt really get onto any programs for a significant enough ammount of time. But now i have all my songs on my itunes and ipod but i want to either switch back to my old library or get the songs off my ipod back onto my computer or else ill never be able to add new stuff.

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Quick, practical guide for getting music off an iPod after a Windows reformat. Do not allow iTunes to auto-sync with a new/empty library (that will erase the iPod). has an app that may automate this and pointed to an AfterDawn how-to; below are safe manual steps, cautions, and troubleshooting notes that complement those replies.

Before connecting: open iTunes and prevent automatic syncing (Edit > Preferences > Devices -> check the option to prevent iPods from syncing automatically; wording varies by iTunes version). If a sync starts, cancel it. Use iTunes' Transfer Purchases command (File > Devices > Transfer Purchases from "[iPod name]") to copy any iTunes Store purchases to the new library. If tracks are DRM-protected, authorize the computer first via Store > Authorize This Computer (or Account > Authorizations).

For non-purchased tracks, the reliable manual method is to copy the iPod_Control folder and import it into iTunes:

  1. In Windows Explorer enable Show hidden files and folders and temporarily uncheck Hide protected operating system files.
  2. Enable disk use for the iPod in iTunes if needed, then open the iPod drive in Explorer.
  3. Copy the entire iPod_Control\Music folder to a backup folder on the PC or external drive (this preserves ID3/AAC tags; filenames will be scrambled like F00...).
  4. In iTunes use File > Add Folder to Library (or drag the folder) to import the copied files.
  5. Re-hide system files and only re-enable auto-sync once the library is rebuilt.

Do not click Restore in iTunes until copies are secured. If metadata appears wrong after import, a tag editor or iTunes' Get Info can fix artist/album fields. For convenience, third-party tools (SharePod, CopyTrans, YamiPod, or 's utility if it supports the formats) automate the process and preserve metadata. Making a raw backup of the entire iPod_Control folder before any changes is strongly recommended.

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Hi, i have, for a while been developing an application to do just that. It will copy all your music back to your computer from your iPod assuming there MP3's. I have not added supprt for all formats yet. Any way check my sig for the link.

P.S- i dont meant to advertise, but that what he was looking for ;).

-T

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nice hope it works out for u it sounds good. although i dont see it on the page ur link brings me too.

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thanks man this looks good

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