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DickySnapples
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oh well. isnt there software out there which allows you to take files off the ipod.that way i could take all my music/videos off using my pc, and then transfer them via memory key to my mac.then format the ipod,and away i go? | |
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Jools
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It will ask you before doing anything though. It will just say its not formatted and give you the option of re-formatting it.
Best thing to do is backup all the stuff on the iPod on your PC (to DVD or whatever), transfer it to the Mac and set-it up in iTunes as you want, reformat the iPod, and use iTunes on the Mac to sync it all back again.
You convert an iPod formatted for Windows into an iPod for Mac by using the iPod for Mac Software Updater on the Apple website. Note that once it is reformatted, it will only work with Macs, unless you reformat it again.
Here's an Apple tech note on how to reformat:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60983
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On 2006-02-07 16:51:31, JoolsG4 wrote:
It will ask you before doing anything though. It will just say its not formatted and give you the option of re-formatting it.
Best thing to do is backup all the stuff on the iPod on your PC (to DVD or whatever), transfer it to the Mac and set-it up in iTunes as you want, reformat the iPod, and use iTunes on the Mac to sync it all back again.
You convert an iPod formatted for Windows into an iPod for Mac by using the iPod for Mac Software Updater on the Apple website. Note that once it is reformatted, it will only work with Macs, unless you reformat it again.
Here's an Apple tech note on how to reformat:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60983
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cheers! ill try that tonight when i get home from work
edit- quick question,whats the best way of getting music OFF the ipod? as ive never tried before,but im sure ive heard it isnt as simple as other players
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Jools
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Do you let iTunes automatically update your iPod when its connected? If so, you should have a complete backup of your iPod in your iTunes library on your PC.
If you manually manage the songs on your iPod (dragging and dropping songs and playlists yourself), then you'll have to use one of the many iPod song transfer utilities on your PC, unless you already have all the music on your iPod backed-up on your PC.
I've never used such a program on a PC so can't recommend any - but here and here are a few for starters you could try.
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haynesycop
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@Jools i am using my ipod on my pc untill my mac arrives and i update automatically i also have my music backed up elsewere and have backed up all album art.
I was wondering in the itunes music folder if i transfer that over to my mac will the album art automatically be there or will i have to add them all on again one by one?
Just wondered!
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Jools
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Hi, it appears that the iTunes Music Library is compatible from Mac to PC and vice versa, but I've never tested it. So, in theory, you should just be able to copy the whole lot in one go.
This page may help: http://juniorbird.com/archive/000599.php
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haynesycop
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I see thanks seems pretty easy really, i know i wont have any problem with the music side but i would like to keep the album art and the music and artist titles then same etc ect.
Will see what happens, thanks.
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Luke-the-magic-man
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Also got a question. I have read you can change the mac os icons around, but how do you do this?
also I know I have posted this before, but I need to do it again as I still have problems. when I delete any data from any portable storage device - external hd, memory drives etc - the files are not deleted, you can't see the folders, but still the memory is used, I just checked on my back up hd and there is over 30gb of this mysterious space which i cannot wrte to unless i reformat my hd, which is really bad, as I need the info and have no where to put it. I tired formating the devices, but i still get the problem after ive written to them again.
also on the ideas of back up, I want to mirror my hd every week, but I tired using the program jools suggested, but am having alot of problems, is there a way to do it in disc utility?
cheers luke
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Jools
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1) To change icons, simply Get Info (Apple-I) on the icon you want to use, then click the icon in the info window, and do "Edit > Copy". Then do the same on the other file but paste the icon in the same place.
Loads of nice icons can be downloaded from www.iconfactory.com
2) You are remembering to empty the trash after deleting files?
3) Try Silverkeeper (http://www.lacie.com/silverkeeper/) for automated, scheduled backups, and its free! |
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1) To change icons, simply Get Info (Apple-I) on the icon you want to use, then click the icon in the info window, and do "Edit > Copy". Then do the same on the other file but paste the icon in the same place.
Loads of nice icons can be downloaded from http://www.iconfactory.com
awsome, I had no idea
2) You are remembering to empty the trash after deleting files?
yep, but they are still ther, just not visible or something?
3) Try Silverkeeper (http://www.lacie.com/silverkeeper/) for automated, scheduled backups, and its free!
I use that as it came with my lacie hd, but i was looking for a better progrm
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Jools
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Not really sure why your hard disk doesn't seem to be deleting files. I've had it happen very rarely with a single locked file, but not gigabytes-worth of files and frequently like you. Very odd!
Try this free program: MainMenu, which has a bunch of system maintenance functions accessible from a little menu. One of them is a "Force Empty Trash..." which can help delete stuck files.
Without paying any money, Silverkeeper is your best bet. A friend of mine bought Intego's Personal Backup and say's its pretty good. I've never tried it though...
I must admit I rarely back-up my computer. I manually backup my iTunes and iPhoto libraries occasionally, and backup all the application installers to CD/DVD. But I never back-up my system. If something were to happen, I'd just start again from scratch!
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Luke-the-magic-man
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I may end up buying the backup software, I recently learnt it pays to keep recent backups - (I lost all my work on my data stick when it corrupted its self, and had no recent back up)
I really don't know whats up with the hd, its only on my external memory, basically if I delete something off it, it just stas on there, but its all hidden, the problem I have is I have 350gb hd, split up into 3 partitions - 15 - 65 - 150 gb, now I use the 150gb secotor for film backup etc, but since Its not deleting things I have abour 30gb on this secotor that can't be used which is a real waste, but im going to try the progam you've recomended
What I am going to do is join 2 sectors (15 - 65 g ones ) so I can try to back up whats on the 150gb sector then do a format, which will erase all the unused data etc
Cheers for the help jools
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haynesycop
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Ok so i am stumped, i did manage to get my ipod working on my pc and had it all working fine and i went to update today to add a few more songs and when i ejected the ipod i found that out of 300 or so songs all with album art only a few shows the album art on the ipod when each songs has art in itunes. Wtf!!!
I have the display album art checked so i have no idea why it is showing up in itunes but only a few are displayed on the ipod.
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Luke-the-magic-man
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k go into itunes with ipod synced, then rict click update, and it will make sure they all have album art on then
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haynesycop
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Clicking update when ipod is connected makes absolutely no difference even though all album art is on itunes in the library when i click each song only a few are displayed on the ipod when it is ejected. | |
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