How To Transfer Music From An iPod Touch To iTunes

To transfer music music from an iPod Touch to Apple iTunes, you will have to make the hidden music files visible. You will need to use the data cable that came with your iPod and connect it to your computer. Next, install the drivers that are needed to run your iPod Touch on your computer. But before you get started, you will have to make some changes to the settings on your iPod. Then, you will be able to import your music files into iTunes.  

Instructions

Step 1:

Connect your iPod Touch to an available USB port on your computer. Wait until Windows recognizes the device and assigns a drive letter to it.

Step 2:

Click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop. Check to make certain that your computer recognizes the device as a “Removable Disk” drive.

Step 3:

Double click on the iPod icon to open Windows Explorer. Click on “Tools” on the menu bar, and   select the “Folder Options” from the drop-down menu list. Click the “View” tab. Under the “Hidden files and folders” section, click the radio button next to the option “Show hidden files and folders.” Press the “OK” button.

Step 4:

Open your Windows Explorer browser to view the hidden files on your iPod Touch. Click on “Organize” and then “Folder and Search Options.” Click on the “View” tab. Enable the option “Show The Hidden Files And Folders.” Press the “OK” button. A folder name “Ipod_Control” will appear on your iPod Touch.

Step 5:

Click on the folder to open it. Inside the folder are three hidden folders: Device, iTunes, and Music. Right-click on the “Music” folder. Select “Properties” and disable the  check box next  to “Hidden” and press the “Apply” button. A pop up window will appear on the screen. Click the radio button next to option “Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files.” Press the “OK” button. The music files on your iPod Touch will be visible for iTunes.    

Step 6:

Import the songs on your iPod Touch to Apple iTunes. Use the “Consolidate” features on iTunes. If you're using iTunes 7, check to make certain that your iPod is set to manual update. Click the “Edit” tab and select “Preferences.” Choose “iPod” and then “Music.” Enable the check box next to “Manually manage music.”

Step 7:

Click on “File” from the menu bar and select the option “Add Folder To Library.” Double-click on the iPod icon again, and will see a music folder. When the music files color changes to blue, select the “OK” button. In a few moments, all of your music files on your iPod will be imported into your Apple iTunes library.

Step 8:

Unplug the USB cable on your iPod Touch from your computer.

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