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 My laptop crashed the other day and I had to do a full system restore losing everything.  I now have an ipod full of music but no library.  When I plug the ipod into the laptop it says it is synced with another computer.  How can I get my ipod content into my new itunes library?

 Easy instructions please. I'm losing the will to live.

 Thanks

I don't have direct experience of this problem but there are a few hints online.  Good luck.

http://www.wikihow.com/Recover-Music-Stored-on-Your-iPod-(Windows)

Like the others I have no actual experience, but this thread from Apple Support may assist

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10458133&#10458133

Please let us know how you get on, so we know what the solution is.

Ive had a very similar experience.  My laptop died on me and then while shifting some heavy boxes I crunched in the screen of my old iPod classic.  It was a 60gig model and while I was prepared to lose out on the 5/6gigs that didnt make the cut adn was on the harddrive I wasnt prepared to lose out on the 60gigs and go through another ripping of the library.

I cant remember the name of the software (sorry) but it is very easy to download and it basically decodes Apples filing system and keeps all track details and sound quality.  Basically turns it temporarilly into a portable hard drive.  

So, dont worry too much you'll be able to get your tunes back nae bother with a quick google search.

This sorted it.  Thank you.  :o)

bwv572:

I don't have direct experience of this problem but there are a few hints online.  Good luck.

http://www.wikihow.com/Recover-Music-Stored-on-Your-iPod-(Windows)

 

 I mean this sorted it.  Thank you again.