QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Jul 31, 2006 -> 01:14 PM)
I'll just tack this i-pod question here...
my computer with i-tunes recentally crashed, and likely not worth recovering. But if I install the software on a new computer, is there anything special I have to do when I add new music to it? I'm afraid that if I hit update i-pod, it will update with the new i-tunes with little music on it... any guidance?
In the forums on the Apple support website there's a topic on this, but I'm having trouble finding it. This will transfer your iPod files to your computer. I've done it before so I'll try to get you through it. I have a 30 gb video iPod.
1. Dowload iTunes, make sure your iPod is set up as a hard disk. If you aren't sure then plug in your ipod (don't let it erase your stuff), go to Edit, Preferences, iPod and senable disk use. Click "Eject iPod," then reopen the preferences menu then replug the iPod into the computer. This will stop iTunes from reading the iPod. Wait about 15 seconds.
2. Go to My Computer and open the removable storage folder which may say iPod, but it should be next to your other hard drives. Open the file "iPod control." There is a folder named "Music." Save that file to your hard drive. This will take a while.
3. After the file transfer, remove your iPod by clicking the "Safely Remove Hardware" button in the task bar. Close the preferences menu in iTunes.
4. Plug your iPod back into the computer. In Itunes, go to File, Add Folder, and find the "Music" folder you just downloaded and add it to your iPod.
That should pretty much do it. It worked for me, so I hope I explained it right.
This might help: Apple