How do I get my songs back on my ipod?

Question

My son & daughter have ipods that are attached with different wires to the computer. My son lost all his songs and my daughters songs are on his ipod now. Does anyone know how to fix this problem or why it happends?

Answer 1

You'll have to take all her songs off and put his back on and just make sure you have the box checked that says "Manually manage playlist" And not "Automatically sync to Ipod"

Answer 2

This happened because your son was probably on your daughter's user, and thought it was his. Even if this is not the case, then the basic problem is probably similar.

Anyhow, your son's iPod is probably set to "Automatically sync iPod when connected," which would obviously remove the songs on his iPod and replace them with your daughter's songs, given that the iTunes was your daughter's.

To fix the problem, use either iPod now, as both are basically the same regarding the files on the iPods, and connect it to the computer. Next, click on the link on the lefthand sidebar that represents the iPod. Then, check the option to manually manage the files, and uncheck the option to automatically sync the iPod.

I'm not sure if this will work for both iPods if the settings are only changed using one, so its safer to run the whole thing again with the other iPod. Hope this helps!

Answer 3

STEP 1:

- Plug in your iPod. iTunes should open up. If not, then open it how you normally open. Wait until it connects with the iPod.

STEP 2:

- A message will pop up and ask if you want to erase this iPod and sync with the iTunes library (or sometimes it asks if you want to transfer your music). Click Cancel.

STEP 3:

- Make sure you are on the iPod Options page (your iPod should pop up under Devices; click on it). Make sure the box that says "Enable disk use" is CHECKED.

STEP 4:

- Exit iTunes. Don't eject it, though.

STEP 5:

- Go to your iTunes music folders. (It's usually located in Start > My Documents > My Music > iTunes.) Delete the XML and ITL files.

STEP 6:

- Go to Start > My Computer. Then click on Tools > Folder Options > the "View" tab. In Advanced Settings (under Files and Folders) click "Show hidden files and folders". Then click OK.

STEP 7:

- Go to Start > My Computer. Click on your iPod (for instance, mine says "VICKY'S IPOD (:F)". See the slightly see-through iPod_Control folder? Right click on it and scroll down to "Send to ... " and pick My Documents. NOTE: You can save it anywhere on your computer, but to make it easy I'm just going to pick a spot for you.

STEP 8:

- It will take a few minutes to copy everything. When it's done, unhide the iPod_Control folder that you just copied to My Documents (NOT the iPod_Control that is on your iPod!) by right-clicking on it. Scroll down to Properties. Then uncheck the Hidden attribute. A message will pop up and ask if you want to apply this to this folder, subfolders, and files. Make sure this option is chosen, and click OK. (You MUST do this step.)

STEP 8:

- Open iTunes. Remember that your iPod is still connected to the computer. You will get the same messages asking if you want to erase this iPod and sync it with the iTunes library, unless you chose "Do not ask me again". Click Cancel.

STEP 9:

- At the top, click on Edit > Preferences. Choose the "Advanced" tab. Make sure "Keep iTunes Music folder organized" and "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library" are checked.

STEP 10:

- From iTunes, choose File (at the top) > Add Folder to Library. Navigate to the iPod_Control folder and click OK.

STEP 11:

- The files will begin to copy into your iTunes library. You might want to take this time to write down all your playlists, because when you sync your iPod again you'll lose them.

STEP 12:

- After your library fills up, simply click on your iPod under Devices and sync it! It will ask if you want to erase the songs and sync. Just click Yes. It doesn't matter now because all of your songs are on your computer.