Backing up music from ipod....

joeyvicks

googler wrote: »

OK, did you get the other people's music onto your iPod from other iTunes libraries on other people's machines?

yes.

ideally i want it backed-up in a format similar to itunes rather than just the files if you know what i mean

luckymoneysaver

Plug your ipod into your own itunes.

Hold ctrl + shift until your ipod appears in itunes. This shortcuts stops it from auto syncing

Set your PC to view hidden files and folders.

Set itunes in the prefferences menu to automatically copy new music to the music folder when added to the library

In itunes, choose to add a folder to the library, search for the folders in your ipod drive. They will all appear as random letters and numbers, but when added to the library they will appear correct.

Choose file, library, consolidate files. This will back up all the library to the music folder

celler

As said above look in hidden folders on ipod for your songs just copy them all or choose details view in folder options this should show tags, a good music players like FOOBAR can rename mp3s from the tag data, you may need a plug in i cant remember.