How to Copy Songs From an iPod to a PC

Introduction

A reader points out a straightforward way for Windows users to transfer music from an iPod to your hard drive, without extra software:

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Steps

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Step One

Connect the iPod to your PC. If iTunes starts syncing (ie erasing) your music automatically, hit the X in the upper right hand corner of iTunes display, to the left of the search box, to stop it.

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Step Two

In Control Panel, Portable Media Devices, double-click your iPod.

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Step Three

In the Tools menu -> Options, in the View Tab, check "Show hidden files and folders."

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Step Four

Navigate to the Music folder. On my 2nd gen 'pod, the full path is
Portable Media Devices\GINA'S IPOD (F:)\iPod_Control\Music

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Step Five

Select all the music folders, and drag and drop them into a folder on your hard drive, or directly into iTunes.

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