[iTunes] changing computers

[Ken Stevens]

Hi Becca

Interesting question,  I believe that the iPod is synced to your iTunes library on your external drive.  I don't think the computer makes any difference.
If this is not the case you can sync an iPod to more than one computer.  Here is an article on doing this:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1202

The disadvantage of this system is that you loose automatic sync and have to manage your music/podcasts manually.

Now that the windows machine has died, any chance of your getting a Mac?  You can run the Windows operating system on a new Mac.  I recommend a new Mac mini and you can use the monitor and keyboard you already have.

Ken


On Jul 28, 2011, at 5:58 PM, Becca wrote:

> My ancient, creaky WinXP machine finally died the True Death. Fortunately all my iPod library was on an external hard drive, so it's safe. I know I can retrieve the .itl file with my library information too - but at least in the past, when you connect an iPod to a new computer, it wipes everything that was on the iPod, because iPods can only be connected to one computer at at time.
> 
> Is there some way to transfer the connection to the new machine so I don't have to wipe my iPod before I've finished listening to everything that's on it?
> 
> -becca
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