IPOD help

[MoMack]

I just updated my IPOD and for some reason it deleted every song on my IPOD that was not also on my computer in iTunes.

Anybody know how I can make sure this doesn't happen again?

How does vPod work? Is it just a plain old drag and drop simple program?

this IPOD really is frustrating... it really is..

[FairySari]

Sorry I can't help more, I know there is a way to do that, just don't remember how.

But I totally agree that ipods are frustrating. Ever since I got a new computer, I can't get my ipod to update.

[mattm]

Make sure the setting in the picture is chosen:

and you shouldn't have the problem

Edited April 1, 2006 by Guest

[FairySari]

any advice for my problem?

i just can't get any new stuff onto my ipod. Which is really frustrating since its 30gb, and i've only got about 5 gigs on there....

[MoMack]

Thanks - I've changed the setting, no to start reloading... fug.

Sari, maybe you have the setting done as above and have to find a way to ask it to update? or maybe you have to click the check marks or something?

[bouche]

is your iPod showing up in iTunes?

[MoMack]

It is now - but it wasn't before. As in, it wasn't doing anything and I updated everything, then it showed up in iTunes and erased all the music that was not still in iTunes.

why?

[bouche]

iTunes and your iPod will seem wonky. USB ports are the biggest pain in the arse, especially older 1.1 USB. You really need to make sure that you 'eject' your ipod (or any other USB connected storage device) before you unplug it. It can be done by right-clicking on your iPod icon in iTunes or even the little hardware icon can be used in your windows tray.

On our laptop, I sometimes have to reboot windows so that the iPod can be discovered when it's connected. I think this all boils down to the type of USB port and the version of windows. Otherwise, you'll find that your iPod and computer will marry together just fine.

As for it erasing things, I'm not sure what would do that unless it thought it was being connected to a different computer...in which case I think you'd be prompted to allow iTunes to take over your iPod and delete shit on you. If not, you should probably take a bat to your computer and teach it a lesson

[purple foot]

if the battery is right pooched it needs to charge up a bit before itunes recognizes it. or at least thats what happens to me.

[mattm]

any advice for my problem?

i just can't get any new stuff onto my ipod. Which is really frustrating since its 30gb, and i've only got about 5 gigs on there....

With the setting set like above you have to drag and drop the songs onto the ipod, not just check them. Just highlight a bunch and then drag them on and it should be fine.

If the ipod isn't showing up in itunes at all, try making sure you don't plug it into the comptuer until after itunes is loaded. Mine won't show up if I plug it in first because the computer has already loaded it as a USB key (or I assume that's why).

[FairySari]

Itunes recognizes my ipod, but i tried the drag and drop thing, and it worked! yay!

although i feel kinda dumb now.... i swear i never had to do that before.....

thanks everyone!