Lost original iPod software... Help. - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

eyeronic · 12-12-2004, 11:11 PM

I searched the threads for an answer to this, but couldn't find one.

I have lost the software that came with my iPod and I have a new laptop.

Where can I find the original iPod software, not iTunes.

I've been searching apple's site, but find only iTunes.

Ayudame!

4evar · 12-12-2004, 11:13 PM

http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/ <- Ipod updater is what you are looking for.

eyeronic · 12-12-2004, 11:16 PM

Thanks. I am an idiot, but now a happy idiot.

I can always count on TFP to save me from myself.

Maybe I'll send Hal another $5.

ICER · 12-15-2004, 01:53 AM

OK. here's an IPod question for you. Can you up load your list on your IPod to a diffrent computer? With an diffrent ITunes playlist.

Redlemon · 12-15-2004, 07:54 AM

ICER, can you rephrase that question? Are you trying to use one iPod with two instances of iTunes, or use the iPod as a remote drive with iTunes, or what?

ICER · 12-15-2004, 09:59 AM

The remote drive I figured out, So It would be two instances of iTunes

Redlemon · 12-15-2004, 12:43 PM

Still trying... you would have set A of music on Computer 1, and the iPod would also have set A of music. So, when you are on Computer 2, which has set B of music, you want to access set A of music by reading off of the iPod drive? Or do you want Computer 1 and Computer 2 to both have set A of music? Or do you want the iPod to contain a union of sets A and B?

Cadwiz · 12-15-2004, 12:54 PM

That almost sounds like "who's on first?". Made me chuckle.

ICER · 12-15-2004, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cadwiz

That almost sounds like "who's on first?". Made me chuckle.

I feel that way whenever I talk about an apple product.

But back to the question. let's say my computer crashes and I lose all the songs on my itunes, How would I get my Ipod to load from it to the computer instead of the other way around

eyeronic · 12-15-2004, 07:53 PM

Yeah, I was wondering about that too. You can open the iPod as a drive in windows and the mp3 files are all broken up randomly into little folders that it is very tedious to take them out of. Using iTunes to do it? I have no idea.

glytch · 12-16-2004, 12:49 PM

I would also like to know the answer to the above question (about restoring iPod mp3s and such).

I will, as well, ad another question to this thread, since I was going to start a new one anyway. Why doesn't my iPod pull all of the songs from my iTunes music library? There are almost 100 songs in my library that just will not update to my iPod. Has anyone else ever had this problem?

Redlemon · 12-17-2004, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ICER

I feel that way whenever I talk about an apple product.

I'm ignoring you for that response.

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyeronic

Yeah, I was wondering about that too. You can open the iPod as a drive in windows and the mp3 files are all broken up randomly into little folders that it is very tedious to take them out of. Using iTunes to do it? I have no idea.

But since eyeronic asked so nicely, I think all you would need to do is drag all the files back into iTunes, since all the tag information is saved to the individual song files. The only thing you would need to recreate would be your Playlists.

Redlemon · 12-17-2004, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glytch

Why doesn't my iPod pull all of the songs from my iTunes music library? There are almost 100 songs in my library that just will not update to my iPod. Has anyone else ever had this problem?

I assume you are auto-synching, and therefore all of your songs are on your computer? The quick-n-dirty method is to do a 'factory restore' to erase your iPod, then reload all the songs in one shot.

It is also possible that the song files are in an odd format that iTunes can read, but the iPod can't. I think .mp2 is an example. In those cases, you would need to reencode to a regular format before syncing.

glytch · 12-17-2004, 07:27 AM

Turns out I had quite a few duplicate songs and my library was showing them while not updating them to my iPod. I guess that was a feature of some sort. Anyway, it's worked out now, thank you Redlemon.

fatbob · 12-20-2004, 04:29 AM

hey there peeps
this website http://www.ipodlounge.com/ has answered every ipod question that i have ever had.

12-12-2004, 11:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
eyeronic I run E. Location: New York	Lost original iPod software... Help. I searched the threads for an answer to this, but couldn't find one. I have lost the software that came with my iPod and I have a new laptop. Where can I find the original iPod software, not iTunes. I've been searching apple's site, but find only iTunes. Ayudame! __________________ I hold with those that favor fire.

12-12-2004, 11:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
4evar Upright Location: WA	http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/ <- Ipod updater is what you are looking for. __________________ Hi

12-12-2004, 11:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
eyeronic I run E. Location: New York	Thanks. I am an idiot, but now a happy idiot. I can always count on TFP to save me from myself. Maybe I'll send Hal another $5. __________________ I hold with those that favor fire.

12-15-2004, 01:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
ICER Chilled to Perfection Location: Dallas, TX	OK. here's an IPod question for you. Can you up load your list on your IPod to a diffrent computer? With an diffrent ITunes playlist. __________________ What's the difference between congress and a penitentiary? One is filled with tax evaders, blackmailers and threats to society. The other is for housing prisoners. ~~David Letterman

12-15-2004, 07:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	ICER, can you rephrase that question? Are you trying to use one iPod with two instances of iTunes, or use the iPod as a remote drive with iTunes, or what? __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

12-15-2004, 09:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
ICER Chilled to Perfection Location: Dallas, TX	The remote drive I figured out, So It would be two instances of iTunes __________________ What's the difference between congress and a penitentiary? One is filled with tax evaders, blackmailers and threats to society. The other is for housing prisoners. ~~David Letterman

12-15-2004, 12:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	Still trying... you would have set A of music on Computer 1, and the iPod would also have set A of music. So, when you are on Computer 2, which has set B of music, you want to access set A of music by reading off of the iPod drive? Or do you want Computer 1 and Computer 2 to both have set A of music? Or do you want the iPod to contain a union of sets A and B? __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

12-15-2004, 12:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cadwiz Insane Location: work	That almost sounds like "who's on first?". Made me chuckle. __________________ Semper Fi

12-15-2004, 07:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
eyeronic I run E. Location: New York	Yeah, I was wondering about that too. You can open the iPod as a drive in windows and the mp3 files are all broken up randomly into little folders that it is very tedious to take them out of. Using iTunes to do it? I have no idea. __________________ I hold with those that favor fire. Last edited by eyeronic; 12-15-2004 at 08:03 PM..

12-16-2004, 12:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
glytch I am not permanent. Location: Tennessee	I would also like to know the answer to the above question (about restoring iPod mp3s and such). I will, as well, ad another question to this thread, since I was going to start a new one anyway. Why doesn't my iPod pull <i>all</i> of the songs from my iTunes music library? There are almost 100 songs in my library that just <b>will not</b> update to my iPod. Has anyone else ever had this problem? __________________ If you're flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit. - Mitch Hedberg

12-17-2004, 07:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
glytch I am not permanent. Location: Tennessee	Turns out I had quite a few duplicate songs and my library was showing them while not updating them to my iPod. I guess that was a feature of some sort. Anyway, it's worked out now, thank you Redlemon. __________________ If you're flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit. - Mitch Hedberg

12-20-2004, 04:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
fatbob Insane Location: Edinburgh	hey there peeps this website http://www.ipodlounge.com/ has answered every ipod question that i have ever had. __________________ change happens when those who don't normally speak get heard by those who don't normally listen.