Neowin Forums > iPod + dead hard drive = ?

autodefe

Dec 28 2004, 00:47

No, the hard drive in my iPod didn't crash or anything but the drive on my computer with all of my mp3s did die a horrendous death few weeks ago.

My question is: where do I go from here? I've been afraid to connect the iPod to my computer and loading iTunes because it's on auto-sync and when the iPod doesn't find the local files it will start to automatically wipe out my iPod, no?

I want to make it so I can add new playlists but I don't want iTunes to touch the existing files on my iPod. Should I switch to Anapod Explorer or something else? Eventually I want to get a new hard drive and copy the songs from my iPod over to the new drive so that at least I have some of my collection back (a mere 10% of it actually

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Has anyone else had this happen to them?

Steven

Dec 28 2004, 00:49

QUOTE(Opio @ Dec 27 2004, 17:47)

No, the hard drive in my iPod didn't crash or anything but the drive on my computer with all of my mp3s did die a horrendous death few weeks ago.

My question is: where do I go from here? I've been afraid to connect the iPod to my computer and loading iTunes because it's on auto-sync and when the iPod doesn't find the local files it will start to automatically wipe out my iPod, no?

I want to make it so I can add new playlists but I don't want iTunes to touch the existing files on my iPod. Should I switch to Anapod Explorer or something else? Eventually I want to get a new hard drive and copy the songs from my iPod over to the new drive so that at least I have some of my collection back (a mere 10% of it actually

)

Has anyone else had this happen to them?
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Uninstal iTunes. Duh

For PC open up your iPod in my computer and unhide all files and directories

you'll see a folder called "IPOD_CONTROL" all your music is in there

acoustikrage

Dec 28 2004, 00:51

use ephpod.

autodefe

Dec 28 2004, 01:19

QUOTE(Steven @ Dec 27 2004, 16:49)

Uninstal iTunes. Duh

For PC open up your iPod in my computer and unhide all files and directories

you'll see a folder called "IPOD_CONTROL" all your music is in there
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I knew this much but I kinda wanted to continue using iTunes.

Will ephPod screw up my iTunes compatibility?

Endoscient

Dec 28 2004, 03:12

my iPod hard drive died very randomly 6 months out of warranty :-( tho i am a proud owner of a iRiver H320 tho!

and yes use ephpod to get music off iPod, before you install itunes to be safe.

boomn

Dec 28 2004, 04:03

QUOTE(Opio @ Dec 27 2004, 20:19)

I knew this much but I kinda wanted to continue using iTunes.
Will ephPod screw up my iTunes compatibility?
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He just meant to uninstall it temporarily to prevent it from syncing. Back up all your music, then reinstall iTunes

..at least thats what i thought

autodefe

Dec 28 2004, 07:45

The thing is I dont have anywhere to back it up to until I can afford a new hard drive.

Steven

Dec 28 2004, 08:46

QUOTE(Opio @ Dec 27 2004, 18:19)

I knew this much but I kinda wanted to continue using iTunes.
Will ephPod screw up my iTunes compatibility?
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man.. i swear......

Uninstall iTunes temporaryly so it doesn't resynch and delete all your ****!

Then after you remove all your crap for IPOD_CONTROL reinstall iTunes.

DUHHHHHH

evo0o

Dec 28 2004, 08:54

Uhh, why don't you just set the Auto-syncing to Manual?

david.rothera

Dec 28 2004, 10:20

The same kind of thing hapenned to me about a month ago. All I did was when I had the HDD back up and running fine with a fresh copy of Windows I used ephpod to get all the music off and then installed iTunes.
The only problem with copying the 'IPOD_CONTROL' directory is that all the MP3's are in weird dir's.

I recommend ephPod.