Unable to view musics

iPod users will find that when they connect their iPod to computer, the computer will recognize their iPod but won't display the music file in the window. Actually, the music files are just hidden by the computer, and the users only need simple steps to unveil the music files. Then they are allowed to transfer music from iPod to iTunes.

1. Plug iPod into computer via USB cable, then the computer will show iPod in "Computer".
2. Go to "Tools > Folder Options", and then choose "View" in the pop-up dialog.
3. Check "Display hidden files and folders" in the drop-down menu.
Then you will find a folder called "iPod_Control".
4. Open that folder and you will get the "Music" folder which includes all of your iPod music files.

You are able to copy and paste the files from iPod to your computer, but you will find that the music files are saved in a random order. At this moment, you can launch iTunes, and go to "Add > Add Files to Library", and then add the music files into your iTunes library. iTunes will sort the music files by a certain order. Now, the music files you have chosen will be stored in iTunes.

3 Ways to Transfer Music from iPod to iTunes Library

You need to add songs to iTunes library and then sync them to iPod. The guidance below will introduce you how to transfer music from computer to iPod with iTunes in detail.


Of course, here's also a guide to help you transfer music to your iPod without using iTunes. How to Transfer Music to iPod without iTunes

Unfortunately iTunes doesn't let you transfer anything other than your iTunes store purchases from your iPod.

Totransfer all your iPod content, all your music, playlists, videos,podcasts and photos to your new iTunes library you will need todownload software like TouchCopy.

Here is how to use TouchCopy

1. Download and Install TouchCopy. Downloads are free and are available for both PC and Mac.
2. Start up TouchCopy by double-clicking the TouchCopy icon on your desktop
3. Connect your iPod or iPhone to your computer. TouchCopymay start iTunes - don't worry, TouchCopy has fixed it so that iTuneswill not sync music or video with your iPod while TouchCopy is running.These changes are restored when you quit TouchCopy.
4. Now select which songs you want to copy into iTunes, if you want toselect all your music, select "Music" from the list on the left andclick on "Copy to iTunes" button in the TouchCopy control bar. In a similar way, you can also use TouchCopy to copy your playlists, videos, podcasts, photos, contacts, calendars and notes.
5. Whenyou are satisfied that all your iPod content is safely in iTunes, useiTunes to re-sync your iPod which will enable you to add new content toit.

1. Have the "View Hidden Files and Folders" option enabled. To view them go to my documents and then tools>folder options>view. Then click the "Show hidden files and folders" under the "Hidden files and folders" section. (You will not have to scroll down the list to see it)
2. Plug the iPod into the computer that you wish to back it up on.
3. Open up a Windows Explorer Window, from the accessories folder of the programs listing.
4. Navigate to the "My Computer" icon.
5. Expand the folder, and find the drive that has the name of your iPod.
6. Expand your iPod's folder, and find the folder: "iPod Control".
7. Expand "iPod Control" and find the folder "Music".
8. Look for a series of folders with strange names.
9. Select all of the files. Do this by going to: Edit>Select All>. Alternatively, you may hold the Control key and click all of the folders.
10. Copy all of the folders, by going to Edit>Copy or by right clicking one of the selected folders and clicking copy. This will copy all of the folders.
11. Paste the music in the desired folder by using Edit>Paste.
12. Open each folder, and copy the MP3 files into the desired folder, or you can leave them where they are. The music will have non understandable names, like "EDCI" and "DLXE", 4 letter names are normal.
13. Open the music up in the music player of your choice if you wish. Do this when all of the music has been extracted from the original iPod folders.

• TIPS
• Most music player programs can decode the names into the original names, and artists.
• This works on both PCs and Macs, but these instructions are for PCs. Mac computers work similarly to this.
• The copying of the music takes some time.
• This can be used to copy friend's music.
• Get a good MP3-Tagger-Program e.g. mp3tag (freeware) and automatically rename the files if you want to use them on your PC
• WARNING
• Do not try and manually rename each song.
• Do NOT mess around with any other file(s) on the iPod
• Do not remove any songs from the list

go to this site www.apple.com and download itunes to your pc....once you have download the latest version of itunes . let itunes scan your pc for music (this is very very quick)....now that itunes has found your music (you should see a listing of it now on the itunes screen) plug your ipod to pc using usb cord...on the left bottom of itunes your ipod should be listed...look up on the same left side and click music folder (pc) and drag it down to music folder (ipod)...this is all the music itunes just found now on your ipod...NOTE...never ever ever just disconnect your ipod always click eject... have fun and enjoy if you found this to be helpful feel free to rate

reformat your ipod, if you installed itunes via disc or from file, you should have the option in itunes to restore your ipod to factory settings. If you have songs on your ipod that arnt on your computer, you will need to copy them off the ipod before you restore your ipod.
To copy music off an ipod that is YOURS (in XP) go to my computer>click on your ipod> then go to tools>folder options>View TAB>and click on the option "show hidden files and folders". Then there should be a folder somwhere in your ipod (depending on what ipod you have) that says music. Copy that folder to the desktop and filter through all of the folders inside it for your music.

first the easy part....1800 songs we will not move this one at a time..............plug ipod to pc..open itunes....see on left hand side of screen...pc (music,photo & video folders) and under that ipod (music, photo, video folders)..ok..click on pc (music folder) all your music shows up right ok..this time click & drag the pc (music) down to the ipod music folder and release....its 1800 songs so lets wait til the ipod is finish (look at the ipod file a circular motion is happening,,,,its loading).......once finish always eject your ipod...............now find where you are storing mp3 / mp4 on your pc...once you find it ..go to top bar view then click,on view details (artist,album,type,lenght) this where it will say mp3/4/wma/wav or flac file

When connect ipod to computer, go to my computer. Click on ipod:-
-click on tools, go to folder options
-go to view tab
-check show hidden files
-a ghost like folder will apear: ipod control
-click on it and go to device
-there will be a locked file
-click and delete it

Your ipod is unlocked!!!!!!!!!!!!

JOHN

If you don't understand, go to this website on you tube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au6H_u-q434

You can only transfer music from an ipod to a computer if they were purchased through itunes.

If that's the case, right click on your ipod's name under devices. Then click Transfer music.

I know another way you could try formatting which may fix this problem. Restoreing just restores all the setting to your iPod yes it shoudl format as well but it may not due to an error or something.

To do try it another way follow these steps, first click on "Start" - "My Computer" look for you iPod when it's connect usually called "Removable Disk" once you've found it "Right-click" on it then click on "Format", once format is complete disconnect, then connect it again then run "Update" for your iPod and for iTunes, once you've done that have another attempt.

Good luck. Hope my solution was helpful in some way. Further problems leave a comment and i will get back to you.