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 01/02/2010 05:07:20 PM · #1
My iTunes software seems to have abandoned my iPod and the 40GB or so of music on it. I uploaded two CD's today and then noticed that they were the only two CD's in my library. Is there any way to restore the library from the iPod?
 01/02/2010 06:28:51 PM · #2
I'm a little confused. Is it the IPod or Itunes on your computer that is missing the music? Is it a PC or Mac?
 01/02/2010 06:31:55 PM · #3
My iPod has all of my music intact. If I open iTunes, my library is empty except for the two CD's I imported before I realized there was nothing else there.

PC, Windows XP.
 01/02/2010 06:40:44 PM · #4
Try Google. I found this.
 01/02/2010 07:41:06 PM · #5
In iTunes, you can either sync your device automatically, or manually. If you have automatic selected, and you plug in your iPod, it should ask you if you want to sync your iPod to your computer since it will detect the songs are no longer there.

ETA: I keep mine set to manual, that way it doesn't automatically delete any music files.

Message edited by author 2010-01-02 19:50:45.
 01/02/2010 07:45:30 PM · #6
Firstly, be careful what you do from here. If your music is indeed gone and you sync your iPod, it will remove it all from there too.

It's possible that iTunes has just lost the location of the music files for some reason, have a look for your MP3's (or M4V or whatever format your music is in) on your HD, I'm not sure where it would be on a PC, but in a Mac it would be in your Music/iTunes folder.

If your files are indeed missing, you can transfer them back from the iPod, but it's not something you can do from iTunes, you're going to need to get some other software, have a look on Google, it should be fairly easy to find something.

Good luck!
 01/02/2010 08:02:30 PM · #7
That was what I thought you meant, but was not sure. I recall seeing mention of some things on Lifehacker. I did a search and came up with some links that might offer what you need:

Meta-iPod Cleans and Repairs Your iTunes Library

Pod to PC Transfers Music from Any iPod, iPhone Onto Your PC

Copy Music from Your iPhone or iPod to Your Computer for Free

The 20 Best iPod Utilities
 01/02/2010 11:58:46 PM · #8
Thanks for the legwork, guys. Some of the links look helpful. I'm going to wait until Monday to continue this. I have a backup of some files at work that might have the .xml and .itl files that seem to be missing. I should clarify that all the music is still on my hard drive and on my iPod, but iTunes isn't making the connection anymore. (I think my son tried something with his onw iPod when I wasn't looking.) Still, I'd like to preserve my playlists and stats if I can...

Thanks again!
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