1. How do I prevent automatic synchronization of my iPod when I open iTunes?

If your iPod is in “automatic synchronization” mode, iTunes will automatically synchronize the iPod as soon as it gets connected. There is a simple way around this. Press the Shift and Ctrl k ...

2. I bought a new computer and want to populate its iTunes library based on the library on my previous computer or based on the contents of my iPod.

 If all your music is already on your iPod, you just need to perform a backup to iTunes from your iPod to your new computer.  If your music is on your "old" computer, but not yet on your ...

3. How do I synchronize my iTunes library and my iPod?

Just follow these instructions.

4. I want to keep two computers (two iTunes libraries) synchronized with CopyTrans.

This is easy with CopyTrans. Every time the contents of your iPod change and no longer reflect the contents on your computers, perform a Backup to iTunes. This will backup only the new songs or cha ...

5. After opening iTunes I have an empty library

If your PC is a Sony Vaio, it may happen that the Content Folder Watch System makes iTunes believe that the music library is corrupt and needs to be deleted. To prevent your PC from deleting your iTun ...

6. I want to backup my music from my iPod to my iTunes library, but I have added some songs to my iTunes library since the last backup.

Just perform a Backup to iTunes and the songs contained on your iPod will be merged with the ones that are already in your iTunes library. Thanks to the incremental backup, CopyTrans won't generate du ...

7. How do I identify and get rid of duplicate songs?

In iTunes, click Edit->Show Duplicate Songs. Right-click a top field such as "Name" or "Artist" and select "Date Added" to add this field to iTunes.Click ont the "Date Added" field to sort songs ac ...

8. I want to keep my songs on an external hard drive and iTunes on the C: drive, because I don't have enough room on my internal hard drive.

- Make a Backup to folder to the external hard drive. - Uncheck the "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library" option in iTunes->Edit->Preferences->Advanced - Add your son ...

9. I successfully backed up my entire iPod into iTunes on my computer. Can I "Erase and Sync" my device?

If you are sure your backup went fine and all your iPod songs are now in your iTunes library on your computer, you can answer "Yes" to that question.

10. How do I properly empty the iTunes library so I can start a backup from scratch?

Start by emptying your iTunes Music folder (ONLY IF YOU ARE SURE ALL YOUR MUSIC IS ON YOUR IPOD TOO). Its location (path) should be C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR NAME HERE\My Documents\My Music\iTun ...

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