Ipod shuffle, sync and erase?

Question

i tried plugging it in so i can add more songs and as soon as i plugged it in it said somthin about another library and the only options on there was to 'erase and sync' or 'cancel' .. i dont want to erase all ym songs but now i cant even add more.. what do i do?

Answer 1

It's Full the shuffle only has 1GB or 2GB.

plug it into itunes and REMOVE unwanted tracks before you add any more. you do this in the ipods tab in itunes  and select what tracks or playlists you want to sync from the playlist (if you deselect a track it will be automatically removed on next sync).

that avoids the need to erase it!! but you can't add any more if its full!

Answer 2

There is nothing you can do you will have to erase and sync and re-add all your previous songs on as well as your new ones. It is the main default in the shuffle .I would know i have had to do it numerous times with mine grr!

Answer 3

You have to erase the other songs. I had a bunch of songs I got of Limewire and then I bought a few songs off I tunes. My i pod wouldn't combine both libraries so I had to delete the Limewire songs. it really sucks!

Answer 4

heres how without any downloads (e-mail me if you have troble)

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.