A friend of mine gave me an ipod loaded with music...is there a way I can get it onto my computer without it erasing everything on the ipod?

I heard there was a free program called senuti ("itunes" backwards) that did that, but I haven't used it.

Cool, thanks!

I heard there is another program called "idump" that does that too...but not sure.

CarrieLee said:

Needless to say you've already downloaded iTunes, right? If you haven't download iTunes and make sure you have the lastest version 9.0.1 or something. Plug in your iPod and allow it to synchronize. In iTunes over to you left (blue background) you'll see icons for, music, movies, podcast, iTunes Store, Purshased etc, etc.... you should also see a little iPod icon saying you're connected.

Go > File > scroll down till you see > "Transfer Purchases from iPod". Click and your music should transfer over to iTunes that is if your friend bought all or some of your via iTunes. If they didn't use this software. iDump.

iDump - http://www.softpedia.com/...23799.html

Video - http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related
Here the instructions -


There is a way to download you music to from your iPod to iTunes (and I'm sure others will tell you how) but it seems involved to me and I don't have that type time nor the patience for it so I use iDump. Very easy to use one, two, three finish.

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Dude, you're awesome!

He is a dj and definitely didn't but all the music, so I'll have to go with idump.

Thanks so much!

If I fuck it up, is there a way to get it all back?

CarrieLee said:

You are welcome.

Take you time, video will walk you through it.... all it's doing is copying your music via your iPod hardrive, you can't fuck it up unless, your one of those one out of 3 billion who find a way.

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TD3 said:

I have a Mac so I'm hoping it's more or less the same instructions.

CarrieLee said:

Screech!!! Now you tell me. No, use Senuti - http://www.fadingred.com/senuti/ 30 day free trial.

I've yet do this with my mac book. Let me check around and see... I'll be back.

TD3 said:

Oh sorry!!! Hahahaha!! Ok I'll wait to hear back from ya!

Thanks again, I really appreciate it!

TD3 said:

Are you sure about that?

Unless this is some new feature of Version 9.0.1, iTunes WILL delete all music
from an iPod that isn't already present on the computer's iTunes library if
it's allowed to synchronize.

This was a deliberate move by Apple to stop people doing the very thing you're
attempting. i.e. effectively 'file share' music from one person's PC/Mac to
another via an iPod.
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idump,,,that made me laugh out loud for real...I'm so goddam juvenile

Completely true. That's why I always have "Manually manage music" checked because syncing can lead to some problems down the line if you're not careful. Transfer of songs in iTunes is always from iTunes --> iPod and never iPod --> iTunes, no matter the model or version. If you have an iPod classic there is a workaround where you can copy the music straight from the device. The filenames will be these 4/5 letter codes, but there's software to rename them properly.

I've heard good things about Senuti as well.

BorisFishpaw said:

Thanks Boris. I didn't make myself clear. at all. I was thinking/speaking of your iPod/iTouch/ iPhone have to synch when you connect your iPod/Touch/Phone to iTunes. So true, two options Sync or Manually controlling your stuff on your iPod/iTouch/iPhone. I thinking and assuming "Manually managaing your music" only. I was about to mess someone up and I was razzing CarrieLee.

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CarrieLee said:

Hey I'm back. Damn people at my job really think I should work.

I searched around and I wasn't impressed with many of the tutorials on how to use Senuti. Come on mac geeks help CarrieLee out here!

I did find this - http://www.hearthitech.com/


If you have done so make sure you check the box to manage you own music/videos.

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CarrieLee said:

yip senuti works great...it's what I use and it's smooth as silk.

roodboi said:

Me too!

BobGeorge909 said:

Is it easy to use? I'm a little challenged in the 'tech' department.

No more help?