importing songs from shuffle to new computer

[minnow]

i am trying to pull some songs off my shuffle to be placed on my friends' computer, but when the shuffle is plugged in, it doesnt appear in itunes. the only way to access the shuffle would be to make my friends' itunes the home itunes for my shuffle. i received documentation once on how to do this wth a PC -- can someone let me know how to do this when im trying to import them on a MAC?

thanks
daniel

[izzylovebug]

hello daniel,

i have the same problem as you, i changed computers and now want to use another library and it asked the same questions. you said you had a document that told you how to do this on a PC, any chance you could send that to me?

sorry i couldn't help with your problem!

thanks,

izzy

[minnow]

hit ctrl-alt-del to open the Task Mananger.
Processes (tab) > find iPodService.exe and iTunesHelper.exe and "End Process" for both of them.
Now plug in your ipod, and it will show up just like if disk use was enabled. Follow the directions above. The 2 services will start again when you start iTunes.

my computer > Tools > Folder Options > View (tab) >
Under "Hidden files and folders" select "Show hidden files and folders". Click OK

With the ipod plugged in, it should show up as a removeable drive.
iPod > iPod_Control >
Now you should see a "Music" folder. Right-click on it, and copy it to your hard drive (I'll use the desktop).

With the "Music" folder on your desktop, right click on it,
Properties >
Uncheck the "Hidden" box (in the "General" tab which should have opened) and click apply. It will ask if you want to do only the folder, or the folder and the subfolders and files. Choose to do all of it and click OK.

Now all we need to do is get these weird files and folders organized somehow. Thankfully iTunes can do this for us.

Start iTunes.
Edit > Preferences... > Advanced
In the "General" tab (should be open) check the box that says "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library". Also make sure "Keep iTunes Music folder organized" is checked. Click OK.

Now add the folder to the library.
File > Add folder to library >
find the "Music" folder and click OK.

Once its done, you can find all the music properly labeled and in correct folders in your irunes music folder. You can delete the copy of "Music" from your desktop, and change back any settings you would like.

[vincent_chien7]

I did as you said, but I must have done something wrong. I now have no previous music in my record. It's not in my iPod or iTunes. Is there anyway to get this stuff back? I'm desperate!