

Once you import the music into iTunes (or any other media player), the program will reinstate the titles of the songs. However, you'll notice that the songs have four-letter names and are scattered among many folders. Once the files are copied, you've successfully transferred the music. This might take a while, depending on how much music you're transferring. Highlight all of the folders and drag them into the desired folder on your hard drive. Step 4: Now in your iPod folder, open iPod_Controls > Music. Step 3: Open Houdini, click "Folders," and then "Reveal." Locate your iPod, and open "iPod_controls." Highlight "Music," and press Choose. Houdini lets you view the music folder that's automatically hidden by Apple. But before you can access its files, download and install a program called Houdini. Step 2: Now your iPod will show up as a drive on your Desktop. In the iPod management screen, scroll down to Options and check "Enable disk use." iTunes will give you a warning-select OK. Step 1: Connect your iPod and launch iTunes. How to transfer music from an iPod to a Mac If you'd like to safely move songs from your iPod (except the iPod Touch) to any computer, follow these steps: So what's left? A handicapped iPod, as Apple restricts its gadgets to sync with one music library-any attempts to sync with a different computer will result in a deleted iPod.

But if your computer crashes indefinitely, all the music you (hopefully) purchased disappears along with it.

Most of us store music in two places: on our computer and on our iPod (or other MP3 player).
