Comments on: MacMost Now 58: Syncing Your iPod to More Than One Computer http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html MacMost: Making the most of your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Apple TV. Thu, 24 May 2012 20:37:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-34516 Gary Rosenzweig Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:55:29 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-34516 I'm guessing that you don't have a backup of that PC's drive? You can use some hacking tools (search for them) to get the music files off of it. Some are better than others, and it will require some manual work too. Been years since I looked at tools that do this, and I hope for your sake they work better today. I’m guessing that you don’t have a backup of that PC’s drive?
You can use some hacking tools (search for them) to get the music files off of it. Some are better than others, and it will require some manual work too. Been years since I looked at tools that do this, and I hope for your sake they work better today.

]]> By: Nick http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-34511 Nick Wed, 31 Aug 2011 05:20:39 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-34511 Gary, I have an Ipod that has about 2000 songs on it that was created on another pc that the hard drive crashed on. Is there any way to either sync it to a new pc or get the songs off it? Thanks and enjoy what you do here. Nick > Gary, I have an Ipod that has about 2000 songs on it that was created on another pc that the hard drive crashed on. Is there any way to either sync it to a new pc or get the songs off it?
Thanks and enjoy what you do here.
Nick >

]]> By: chantelle c http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-32148 chantelle c Mon, 04 Jul 2011 03:12:59 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-32148 thank you so much this was so easy and you say what it means and show it clearly. not like you tube kids. i am surprised you didn't need to download another program like some people do. <3 thank you so much this was so easy and you say what it means and show it clearly. not like you tube kids. i am surprised you didn’t need to download another program like some people do. <3

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-26481 Gary Rosenzweig Fri, 24 Dec 2010 14:01:15 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-26481 If I were you I would look for a all-in-the-cloud solution. Something like Google apps. If I were you I would look for a all-in-the-cloud solution. Something like Google apps.

]]> By: anthony http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-26480 anthony Fri, 24 Dec 2010 13:01:13 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-26480 Gary, Starting to be a big fan, LOTS of problems with duplications.. I have one Big Imac, a macbook pro, three iphone, mobile me account , a wife, a treatment coordinator, an office manager, a HR person and two kids in preschool. All need to see my calendar to make appointments, and i also need to make appointments. But where my frustration lies, is in the duplications of addresses, contacts, and calendar events, I have even brought all the above said devices to the store and left them there for a day and now my mess gets bigger and bigger. Now i have combines contacts with the wrong names and profile phots with the wrong person,UGHHHHHHHH,, If possible please respond to my email to help,,, Happy holidays Dr. Anthony LaVacca DMD NDScare.com Gary,
Starting to be a big fan, LOTS of problems with duplications..
I have one Big Imac, a macbook pro, three iphone, mobile me account , a wife, a treatment coordinator, an office manager, a HR person and two kids in preschool.
All need to see my calendar to make appointments, and i also need to make appointments. But where my frustration lies, is in the duplications of addresses, contacts, and calendar events, I have even brought all the above said devices to the store and left them there for a day and now my mess gets bigger and bigger. Now i have combines contacts with the wrong names and profile phots with the wrong person,UGHHHHHHHH,, If possible please respond to my email to help,,,
Happy holidays
Dr. Anthony LaVacca DMD
NDScare.com

]]> By: Howard Brazee http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-25231 Howard Brazee Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:34:15 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-25231 I have much more music than my 32G iPod will hold, not to mention video. I can pretty much get it to fit by telling it to convert to MP3 when I synchronize from my Mac. But I get more by not synchronizing everything. Then I switch it to manual before taking my iPod to work. When I get new music, I need to compress it before I load it on my work computer. Periodically I turn on sync at home to get my selection updated. What I'd like to see is this updated for iPads. I got the biggest iPad, but still needed to compress my music. Then I had to create a new selection of most recent events in my iPhoto because my complete iPhoto won't fit. Trouble is, we kept the master iPhoto on my wife's machine and used Chronosync to copy it to mine (iPhoto isn't designed for multi-users). Since she doesn't keep much on her iTunes, I wanted to sync to her iPhoto and my iTunes, but couldn't figure out how to do it. Our work-around was to switch my computer to being the master for iPhoto as well as iTunes. I have much more music than my 32G iPod will hold, not to mention video. I can pretty much get it to fit by telling it to convert to MP3 when I synchronize from my Mac. But I get more by not synchronizing everything. Then I switch it to manual before taking my iPod to work. When I get new music, I need to compress it before I load it on my work computer. Periodically I turn on sync at home to get my selection updated.

What I’d like to see is this updated for iPads. I got the biggest iPad, but still needed to compress my music. Then I had to create a new selection of most recent events in my iPhoto because my complete iPhoto won’t fit. Trouble is, we kept the master iPhoto on my wife’s machine and used Chronosync to copy it to mine (iPhoto isn’t designed for multi-users). Since she doesn’t keep much on her iTunes, I wanted to sync to her iPhoto and my iTunes, but couldn’t figure out how to do it.

Our work-around was to switch my computer to being the master for iPhoto as well as iTunes.

]]> By: Gil http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-22222 Gil Tue, 25 May 2010 22:48:22 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-22222 I get the same message with my Iphone 3GS I get the same message with my Iphone 3GS

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-21553 Gary Rosenzweig Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:14:11 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-21553 You can't do it just be bypassing those warnings. Your iPod is still synced with your 1st mac, so you can't do it. You have to switch it to manual completely (erasing everything on it) I'm not even sure that you can do it at all with a Touch -- I've got mixed reports about that. I don't have one to test. You can’t do it just be bypassing those warnings. Your iPod is still synced with your 1st mac, so you can’t do it. You have to switch it to manual completely (erasing everything on it)
I’m not even sure that you can do it at all with a Touch — I’ve got mixed reports about that. I don’t have one to test.

]]> By: KD Neu http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-21552 KD Neu Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:09:17 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-21552 In attempting to 'not sync' my iPod Touch to a second (and third) Mac, I was able to bypass all the warnings about erasing current library, etc. and get to the main menu to click on the 'manually sync' option; however, I find that I can't drag and drop to the iPod icon. I highlight the song, and attempt to drag it to the iPod icon, and nothing happens. What am I missing? Love this site! Often look for answers here, but I can't figure this one out on my own! In attempting to ‘not sync’ my iPod Touch to a second (and third) Mac, I was able to bypass all the warnings about erasing current library, etc. and get to the main menu to click on the ‘manually sync’ option; however, I find that I can’t drag and drop to the iPod icon. I highlight the song, and attempt to drag it to the iPod icon, and nothing happens. What am I missing?

Love this site! Often look for answers here, but I can’t figure this one out on my own!

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-21139 Gary Rosenzweig Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:55:25 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-21139 Yes. It definitely still works if you use iTunes 9 with an iPod (not an iPhone, though). But it has to be set to manually sync. And what you are dragging to the iPod needs to be something the iPod can handle -- mp3, aac, video of the right format, etc. Yes. It definitely still works if you use iTunes 9 with an iPod (not an iPhone, though). But it has to be set to manually sync. And what you are dragging to the iPod needs to be something the iPod can handle — mp3, aac, video of the right format, etc.

]]> By: John McDonald http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-21138 John McDonald Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:27:41 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-21138 Hi Gary Does this method still work if you are using iTunes 9? I don't seem to be able to drag tracks from my macbook over to my iphone. Track just bounces back to the music library on the macbook. By the way, great site. John, Glasgow, Scotland Hi Gary

Does this method still work if you are using iTunes 9? I don’t seem to be able to drag tracks from my macbook over to my iphone. Track just bounces back to the music library on the macbook.

By the way, great site. John, Glasgow, Scotland

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-20497 Gary Rosenzweig Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:05:32 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-20497 Thanks! Thanks!

]]> By: Terry Gibson http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-20496 Terry Gibson Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:56:11 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-20496 Dear Gary I wanted you to know how much I value your MacMost now Tips and Tutorials. I have learned a lot from them. I particularly enjoyed the recent one on why virus protection software is not required for the Mac. Keep up the great work. Terry Gibson Calgary Canada Dear Gary
I wanted you to know how much I value your MacMost now Tips and Tutorials. I have learned a lot from them. I particularly enjoyed the recent one on why virus protection software is not required for the Mac.
Keep up the great work.
Terry Gibson
Calgary Canada

]]> By: Terry Gibson http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-20495 Terry Gibson Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:54:18 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-20495 Dear Gary Just wanted you to know how much I enjoy your Tips and Tutorials. I particularly enjoyed the recent article on why Macs do not require virus protection software. Keep up the great work! Terry Gibson Calgary, Canada Dear Gary
Just wanted you to know how much I enjoy your Tips and Tutorials. I particularly enjoyed the recent article on why Macs do not require virus protection software.
Keep up the great work!
Terry Gibson
Calgary, Canada

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-20297 Gary Rosenzweig Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:15:25 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-20297 Yes. It should be. You just need iTunes on both. Yes. It should be. You just need iTunes on both.

]]> By: Rick Morrison http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-20296 Rick Morrison Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:10:09 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-20296 What if one computer is a Mac and one is a Windows. Is the procedure the same? What if one computer is a Mac and one is a Windows. Is the procedure the same?

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-17421 Gary Rosenzweig Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:42:56 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-17421 Which type of iPod do you have? Which type of iPod do you have?

]]> By: Heather http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-17420 Heather Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:05:38 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-17420 When I check the manually manage box, it asks me to apply the setting, when I try to do so, it says i need to erase my ipod and sync to the computer. When I check the manually manage box, it asks me to apply the setting, when I try to do so, it says i need to erase my ipod and sync to the computer.

]]> By: Nigel http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-16923 Nigel Sat, 30 May 2009 01:49:06 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-16923 awesome. thanks awesome. thanks

]]> By: Michelle http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-16611 Michelle Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:46:45 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-16611 THANK YOU!!! I was ready to pull my hair out. Your solution is SO simple. I apprecitate it! THANK YOU!!! I was ready to pull my hair out. Your solution is SO simple. I apprecitate it!

]]> By: Duncan http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-16174 Duncan Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:44:36 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-16174 Thank you so much. this was soooo helpful!!!!!!!! Thank you so much. this was soooo helpful!!!!!!!!

]]> By: rosenz http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-8183 rosenz Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:56:39 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-8183 Oliver: No. But I did use Wirecast, which is from the same company (Vara) so there are some similarities. Oliver: No. But I did use Wirecast, which is from the same company (Vara) so there are some similarities.

]]> By: Oliver Chesler http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-8044 Oliver Chesler Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:53:38 +0000 http://macmost.com/syncing-your-ipod-to-more-than-one-computer.html#comment-8044 Hey Gary, Did you use Screenflow to make this episode? Hey Gary,

Did you use Screenflow to make this episode?

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