iPod Problems

Using your iPod as a storage drive

george — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:33:10 +0000

Tip: To sync music files to iPod, use iTunes. You will not be able to play songs on your iPod that you transferred to your iPod using Finder on a Mac or using My Computer/Computer or an Explorer window on a PC. …

How to use your iPod to move your music to a new PC

george — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:11:14 +0000

Notes before you start: This document does not apply to iPod touch. Windows operating systems don’t recognize Mac OS-formatted disks (HFS or HFS Plus formats), so you can’t use a Mac-formatted iPod to move your music to a Windows PC. …

Copying iTunes library to an external hard drive

george — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:11:05 +0000

Consolidating Your iTunes library To make the move as easy as possible, it’s important to make sure all of the items in your library are in one place. Open iTunes Preferences: Mac: Choose iTunes > Preferences. Windows: Choose Edit > …

iTunes Store: About authorization and deauthorization

george — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 10:43:01 +0000

You can use or sync your purchases from the iTunes Store on up to five different computers (these can be any mix of Macintosh or Windows-compatible computers). When you sync or play an item you’ve purchased, your computer is “authorized” for …

How To change your iTunes Store email if your MobileMe or AOL account has expired

george — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:23:08 +0000

If your iTunes Store account is associated with a MobileMe membership that has expired Note: These instructions will show you how to update the email address that is associated with your iTunes Store account. Since your iTunes Store account is …

How many PC are authorized to play music from my account?

george — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:05:19 +0000

To see how many computers are currently authorized to play music purchased with your iTunes Store account: Open iTunes. Click iTunes Store in the Source list. If you’re not signed in to the store, click the Account button and enter …

One PC using multiple iTunes Store authorizations

george — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:11:02 +0000

First you should check to see how many authorizations are currently being used by following the steps in How many computers are authorized to play music from my account? If the number there is higher than the number of computers …

How to determine your iPod’s disk format

george — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:33:41 +0000

Checking your iPod disk format To determine if your iPod has been restored for Macintosh or Windows, do this: On your iPod, select Settings > About. If you’re using an older iPod with older iPod software (such as iPod Software …

Restoring iPod to factory settings

george — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:03:48 +0000

It’s important to understand the difference between updating and restoring. Updating simply installs the software that controls iPod and does not affect the songs and files stored on iPod’s disk. Restoring erases the iPod’s disk and restores iPod to its …

Restoring iPod shuffle to factory settings

george — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:23:58 +0000

This article includes information for iPod shuffle. If you’re looking for help with other iPods, click here. Before Starting It is important to understand the difference between “update” and “restore.” Update does not affect your settings or songs, it simply …