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Need help using ipod on windows =/

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HJB417

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my lil bro gave me his old ipod
but I have no clue how to use it.
I bought a firewire pci card that barely works today and will be sent back tomorrow
I downloaded and ran System Software 1.3
I have itunes installed
so umm, how do I upload songs to my ipod?
 
In itunes your iPod will come up (once you get a working firewire card) Just drag the songs from your library onto the iPod and it'll be added to it. You probably need to upgrade the firmware before it'll work.
http://www.apple.com/ipod
 
Alright, that seem to do the trick
there's no way I can drag and drop songs to the ipod w/o using itunes?
 
No you need a program to load songs onto your ipod. There are others than itunes, but its the best (to me at least....check out ephpod if you want alternatives). Also I don't like drag and drop in itunes, I like to synchronize it to my entire library which you might prefer.
 
I keep getting write errors in itunes. Is it my firewire or the ipod?!?
It doesn't seem to be working right now but I'll copy and paste the exact message when/if it happens again
 
Man, everything was going perfect until like song 100

Windows - Delayed Write Failed
"Windows was unable to save all the data for the file ......mp3. The data has been lost. This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware or network connection. Please try to save this file elsewhere.\



Itunes gives me a
Attempting to copy to the disk ~~~ failed. An unknown error occurred (-36).

🙁
 
I probably shouldn't dredge up an old thread, but is the iPod hot-swappable between Mac and Windows?

I mean, it'll work seamlessly with separate music collections on two platforms, no?
 
Originally posted by: manly
I probably shouldn't dredge up an old thread, but is the iPod hot-swappable between Mac and Windows?

I mean, it'll work seamlessly with separate music collections on two platforms, no?
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It won't (as far as I know) allow you to automatically sync between two computers with different music libraries, but you can use it with both a Mac and Windows. Basically, iTunes will ask if you want to use the music libary on the current computer or leave the ipod as it is(with the music from the other computer). If you choose to use the current computers music library, itunes will erase the ipod and update it with the new library. Of course you can always choose to manage your music manuallly, which will allow you to selectively add/delete songs from the iPod.
 
What motherboard/Firewire card do you have?

There was a post related to this the other day with an external HD, like I told him, I had the same problem with my external HD (essentially what an ipod is to the computer) when I have my Iwill KK266-R (KT133A) and a cheap VIA chip based firewire card. Also introduced data dropouts when capturing DV. Same drive, same DV device, no problems with this nForce2 board with built in firewire.

Solution suggestions...copy smaller amounts of mp3s at a time. Replace firewire card with one of a different chipset. If you have another computer in the household try the firewire card in there (especially if it's a different motherboard chipset - that same firewire card I have works fine for DV capture in an old intel LX chipset motherboard).

I tried playing with PCI latency timing thinking the tricks that helped with SB Live! cards crackling on VIA boards might fix it, but it didn't make any difference for me. Not saying it won't help, just wouldn't invest a lot of hope in fixing it that way if you have a VIA based motherboard. Loved my VIA stuff otherwise, just that firewire problem 🙁
 
well, my bro took it back, but I did come across the ipod lounge mentioned here, and from what I saw, I should try other firewire cards. I tried a belkin and an adaptec. both gave the same error, though the adaptec one was able to transfer more data before failing. I'm considering the neruos hd though. I've read the bad things about it, but I'm still willing to give it a try. Thx for you input though.
I tried both Ephpod and itunes
I found it easier to use itunes.
 
yeah, the ipod can basically be an extra hard drive, you put stuff on and off at will.

there's a cable you can buy for 20 bucks that lets you hook your ipod up through usb, that's the one i use, if you're fed up trying to figure out your firewire problems.
 
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