itunes/ipod trouble

Dreamnine

Media Monkey is one. I haven't used i-pods, but it should be possible to simply drag and drop files using Windows Media Player. This is what I do using my Cowon.

Unless you are actually going to buy music, there are always other options than using i-tunes. Good luck.

davetrousers

nicks wrote: »

What are the alternatives?

Thanks

Nicks

Have a look at this thread

Posts 10 and 11 show alternatives.

nicks

Many thanks - are they reliable?

I too struggle with iTunes, having used WMP no problem, till I purchased an Ipod.

Will have a look... Thanks.

Nicks

nicks

Is Xplay3 worth buying?

Nicks

lucielle

Error message comes up saying, 'mass storage device detected' what ever that means.

Been to friends and managed to get some music onto ipod, however the wretched thing wont play now. Click on song required, it either goes back to another song or it changes song and it doesn't play. The icon flashes up to show it is playing. The volume is turned up and the earphones are plugged in. Any ideas?
L

Moneymaker

lucielle wrote: »

Error message comes up saying, 'mass storage device detected' what ever that means.

It means that your computer has detected the iPod but you are not running iTunes.

(Just think - when you've paid off your debts, you can buy an Apple Mac and problems like this will go away!)

lucielle

Moneymaker-what do we have to do then? Forgive me dumb blonde alert, what's an apple mac?

Anybody any ideas on getting the ipod to work now there is music on it?
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davetrousers

lucielle wrote: »

Moneymaker-what do we have to do then? Forgive me dumb blonde alert, what's an apple mac?

Anybody any ideas on getting the ipod to work now there is music on it?
L

Ipods are made by Apple. Apple also make computers (an alternative to a PC) which is called a Mac, ergo Apple Mac.

Ipods/Itunes probably have some kind of DRM (digital Rights Management) it's a bit like a copyright. It is there to stop you from copying songs that you haven't bought and being able to play them. I would recommend copying a CD or downloading a song from a site that is DRM free (Amazon for example) and trying that.

I don't have an Ipod, just a cheap MP4 player!

lucielle

Hi people just giving myself a bump as DD1 is getting very frustrated (so is OH) at being ale to use her ipod.
Thanks
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M4RKM

ok.. you say you've downloaded it.. then what? did you install it, or won't the installation file open?

did it install and itunes not open?

if you can be a bit clearer, we might be able to help

M