I have searched the forum....... Another Ipod question

[MadGamer]

Right, i want to delete all my music out of my library (curently taking up 4.90GB of space on hard disk) But the thing is when i want to plug my Ipod into the dock i do not want the music on the Ipod to dissapear, i just want to delete whats in the library. Can this be done?

[Neil]

And this is in the Internet forum because.......?

[Chris W]

There is an option in itunes to stop the ipod autoupdating when it is connected... i can't remember exactly where it is at the moment though.....

[Paul]

Originally Posted by Wayne A

Right, i want to delete all my music out of my library (curently taking up 4.90GB of space on hard disk) But the thing is when i want to plug my Ipod into the dock i do not want the music on the Ipod to dissapear, i just want to delete whats in the library. Can this be done?

3- Do Manually Manage Songs and Playlists

I would also highly suggest that you turn off automatic synchronizing the iPod with iTunes. Even if you autotomatically sync the iPod and when finished before you eject the iPod go to Edit>Preferences>iPod>General tab, select the manual setting. This way if the only place you still have songs are on your iPod you will not have to worry about it auto syncing with iTunes and deleting your iPod contents. It's a safe setting.

http://forums.ipodlounge.com/archive/topic/71349-1.html

[MadGamer]

Originally Posted by Neil

And this is in the Internet forum because.......?

Opps sorry wrong section. Feel free to move.
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Originally Posted by Paul

http://forums.ipodlounge.com/archive/topic/71349-1.html

This confuses me, do i need to select Manually manage my playlists. Hres a screenshot.

[Paul]

Yes you select manually manage, that way the IPOD will not try to synchronise with your music library (which in your case would mean deleting tracks from the Ipod).

[TheBlueRaja]

You should watch out as well if you goto somebody elses house and try to charge your iPod or swap tunes on their PC. Mostly, like yourself they will have this turned on (why is this the default option anyway?) and if you plug in your iPod its possible it will wipe all your tracks and try and sync their tunes with your iPod.

Not something you would want really.

[MadGamer]

I now wanna export some playlists for backup purposes, bu i am unable to do so, how can i go about it?

[Paul]

http://www.yamipod.com/main/modules/home/

[Chris]

Moved to technology.

[MadGamer]

I know this is asking a lot, but i feel ive gone the wrong way and i should have done this first. Ok what i wanted to do was move my purchased music and cistom playlists to a folder BEFORE deleting the whole contents of my library. Is there any way i can get all my music back into my library, as this will then anble me to do the backup

[Paul]

Originally Posted by Wayne A

I know this is asking a lot, but i feel ive gone the wrong way and i should have done this first. Ok what i wanted to do was move my purchased music and cistom playlists to a folder BEFORE deleting the whole contents of my library. Is there any way i can get all my music back into my library, as this will then anble me to do the backup

http://playlistmag.com/help/2004/09/...unes/index.php

Symptom: There's no music in your iTunes library when there should be.

Cure 1: Rebuild your music library by creating a new iTunes database file. To do so, follow these steps.

1. Quit iTunes if it's running.

2. Locate the iTunes 4 Music Library file (or iTunes 3 Music Library file, if you're using that version of iTunes).

On a Macintosh you'll find this file in the iTunes folder within the music folder inside your user folder (~/Music/iTunes).

On a Windows PC this file is found within the iTunes folder inside your user's My Music file (or, more specifically, C:\Document and Settings\username\My Documents\My Music\iTunes, where "username" is your user name -- bubba, for example).

3. Add "(old)" to the iTunes Music Library file's name (without the quotes, please) -- iTunes 4 Music Library (old), for instance. If there's already a file with that name, append "(old1)" to the name.

4. Launch iTunes. When you do so, a new database file will be built and everything should be hunky dory.

Cure 2: Be sure that your iTunes Music folder is where iTunes thinks it is.

On a Macintosh, the iTunes Music folder is kept in this location by default: ~/Music/iTunes.

The default location on a Windows PC is: C:\Document and Settings\username\My Documents\My Music\iTunes.

In the Advanced tab of iTunes' preferences, you can change this default location. If you've done so and haven't moved your music files, no songs will appear in iTunes library.

Cure 3: Add your songs again.

If you can locate your music files by rummaging around on your hard drive but iTunes seems dead set against showing them, use the Add to Library command in the File menu to find your music and add it again. Before doing so, open the Advanced tab of iTunes' preferences and make sure that the Copy Files to iTunes Music Folder When Adding to Library option is unchecked. With this option unchecked, song titles will be added to iTunes without the songs themselves being copied to the iTunes Music folder.

[Paul]

Did you get your list back Wayne or is your absence due to being in mourning for it's loss??

[MadGamer]

Nope im having to re import the whole lot. I wanna download Itunes again, but i get an error, that: "Your current security settings will not allow you to download this file"

[Paul]

Try this work around

CAUSE
The security settings of your Web Browser may be set to High.
Back to the top Back to the top
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, reduce the security settings of your Web browser:
1. Start your Web Browser.
2. On the Edit menu, click Preferences.
3. Under Web Browser, click Security Zones.
4. In the Zone box, click Internet zone.
5. Under Internet zone, click Medium (more secure).
6. Click OK.