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I lost 90% of my itunes library, but my ipod is intact- what's the easiest way to restore my library?

i've been trying to load videos to my ipod, thats when things went awry.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    try doing this (it works if you have a pc): Connect the iPod to the computer.

    Open iTunes, do not change the library link to your library, click on the iPod in the source list.

    Check ENABLE DISK USE, and click APPLY

    Open My Computer, and click on the iPod

    Go to TOOLS->FOLDER OPTIONS->and click the VIEW tab

    Under HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS, click SHOW HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS, click OK

    Click on the IPOD_CONTROL folder, then the MUSIC folder inside

    Highlight all of the folders “F--“ and copy them into a new folder on your hard drive somewhere.

    Open iTunes, click FILE-> ADD FOLDER TO LIBRARY, and click on the folder you just made with all of the F-- folders in it, click OK

    iTunes should start adding the music into your library

  • Elbert
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    If you didn't delete the library then it should still be on your hard drive.

    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=933...

  • 1 decade ago

    use a program called ipod rip... u can find it when u google it... once you download it.. it will guide u throught the process... its really easy...

    Source(s): personal experience
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