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What You Need To Backup iPod Songs:
- iPod
- iTunes Software
- Windows PC with enough disk space
The iTunes software is the greatest thing I've ever used and love it to bits, but it really disappoints me that Apple has not made it in such a way that you can easily backup iPod songs whenever you want to restore your iPod to factory settings.
Although there are many softwares on the market that will cost you money for backing up your songs. I documented in a previous article... How to transfer iPod songs into iTunes Music Library using a free trial version of iPod Access --opens in new window-- as what I used to backup my songs.
This proved to be very time consuming because it only allows you to backup 5 songs at a time. The full version allows you to backup your entire songs and can recover songs from your damaged iPod but it comes at a price.
The good news is... there's an easier way to backup iPod songs that won't break your bank and no software is required to be installed at all.
Step-By-Step Guide...
1. Enable Your iPod For Disk Use
In order for your computer to see the iPod's folders, where your music resides, you need to enable it for use as an external disk drive.
To do this, connect it to the computer.
Open iTunes and from your iTunes interface, click 'Users iPod' on the left hand side of the iTunes interface and select 'Summary'. Under 'Options' check the box that says 'Enable disk use'.
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2. Navigate To Your iPod In Windows
Navigate to your 'My Computer' folder where you will see your iPod as a mounted hard disk drive. In Windows XP Media Center, it'll show up under "Devices with Removable Storage"
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3. View iPod Contents
Double-click your iPod hard-disk icon to open it up as a folder.
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4. Enable 'View Hidden Folders' Function
In the iPod folder, go to "Tools > Folder Options" and click the "View" tab.
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5. Open "iPod Control" Folder
Under your iPod's folder, you'll see a greyed-out folder called "iPod_Control". Double-click to open it. Under the iPod_Control folder there are four items... Artwork, Device, iTunes and Music. Double-click the "Music" folder to open it.
There you have it...
... numbered folders each containing your iPod songs.
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6. Create A Destination Folder
If you want to be able to find all of this music easily in one folder later, create a new folder on your desktop or within your Music folder, and give it a name.
7. Copy Your Music
Drag and drop your songs from your iPod Music folder into the new folder you created. Relax and let your iPod and PC do the work ;0)
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How To Backup iPod Songs...
See Also...
iPod Tips And Tricks
- How to set date and time
- How to specify the time zone
- How to display the time in another format
- How to display the time in the title bar
- How to view notes
- How to enable iPod for disk use
- How to update notes
- How to view the calendar
- How to update the calendar
- How to view contacts
- How to update contacts using Microsoft Outlook
- How to update contacts using Microsoft Express
- How to update and use your iPod screen lock
- How to use your iPod's stopwatch
- How to add clocks on your iPod
- How to set your iPod alarm
- How to set the sleep timer
- How to listen to music on your iPod
- How to care for your iPod
- How to change maximum volume limit for iPod
- How to delete songs manually from your iPod
- How to get Google videos on your iPod
- How to create iPod photo slideshow
- How to remove videos from your iPod
- How to extend your iPod's battery life
- How to convert videos using Videora iPod Converter
- iPod Video Secret Button Combinations
- How to keep your iPod video up-to-date
- How to set maximum volume limit for iPod
- How to unlock volume limit for iPod
- How to transfer songs into your iTunes music library
- How to update your iPod manually using iTunes
iPod Troubleshooting Solutions
- Folder with exclamation on your iPod
- Your iPod displays a sad face
- Your iPod does not turn on
- Your iPod fails to charge
- Songs on your iPod skip
- How to reset your iPod
- How to restore your iPod
- Your iPod is not responding
- Your iPod isn't playing music
- Nothing happens when iPod is connected to your computer
- How to update and restore iPod software
- Your iPod click wheel does not respond
- Your iPod screen lock does not work
- How to set a screen lock combination
- How to lock your ipod using the screen lock
- How to unlock your iPod
- How to unfreeze your iPod
- Your iPod screen cannot be unlocked
iTunes Tips And Tricks
- How to install iTunes
- How to import songs from your CD collection into your iTunes library
- How to add songs already on your computer to iTunes Music Library
- How to buy songs from the iTunes Music Store
- How to assign iTunes ratings to your songs
- How to backup your iTunes songs
- How to create iTunes playlists
- How to create iTunes smart playlists
- How to share iTunes playlist with another
- How to upload songs to your iPod and manually update it
- How to transfer songs into your iTunes music library
- How to update your iPod manually
- How to delete songs from your iPod manually
- How to add song lyrics to your iPod via iTunes
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