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AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
edited April 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
First, a little background. My home computer died a while back (can't even get it to turn on) so I've been using my roommate's computer. Well, I wanted to put some new music on my iPod and didn't know it was going to erase MY music if I went onto her iTunes. Anyways...now I have an iPod full of crappy, horrible music.

I'm going to be traveling across the country in June (yes, for PJ) and desperately need to have my own music on my iPod!! So, here's my question: Since I don't have a working computer, what should I do? Should I just say "eff it" and get a new iPod? Wouldn't I just be in the same boat as far as music is concerned?? Do I get a non-apple mp3 player since I'll be using my roomie's computer to upload my music?? HELP!!!!

P.S. Did any of this make any sense whatsoever?? :confused:
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  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    AmentsChick wrote:
    First, a little background. My home computer died a while back (can't even get it to turn on) so I've been using my roommate's computer. Well, I wanted to put some new music on my iPod and didn't know it was going to erase MY music if I went onto her iTunes. Anyways...now I have an iPod full of crappy, horribly music.

    I'm going to be traveling across the country in June (yes, for PJ) and desperately need to have my own music on my iPod!! So, here's my question: Since I don't have a working computer, what should I do? Should I just say "eff it" and get a new iPod? Wouldn't I just be in the same boat as far as music is concerned?? Do I get a non-apple mp3 player since I'll be using my roomie's computer to upload my music?? HELP!!!!

    P.S. Did any of this make any sense whatsoever?? :confused:
    youre gonna have to go nonapple. sorry.
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    Thanks for the heads up DTL.

    Anyone have recommendations for non-apple mp3 players?
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    AmentsChick wrote:
    Thanks for the heads up DTL.

    Anyone have recommendations for non-apple mp3 players?
    zune. not that expensive and they do almost everything an ipod does.
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    zune. not that expensive and they do almost everything an ipod does.

    Kids these days!! They sure know their electronics!! :D;):p
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    wait i'm confused....why do you want to buy a new one? is this one broken?


    if it's putting your music onto your ipod, you have to first put your music on the computer....then sync with your ipod....
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    cutback wrote:
    wait i'm confused....why do you want to buy a new one? is this one broken?


    if it's putting your music onto your ipod, you have to first put your music on the computer....then sync with your ipod....

    My current ipod works perfectly fine. I just don't have MY music on it because it's got all my roomie's music ... from her itunes. I don't know how to rectify that.

    P.S. I'm sorry, I know this is totally confusing. I'm confused myself.
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  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    AmentsChick wrote:
    My current ipod works perfectly fine. I just don't have MY music on it because it's got all my roomie's music ... from her itunes. I don't know how to rectify that.

    P.S. I'm sorry, I know this is totally confusing. I'm confused myself.
    can your roomies comp have multiple users? if so, create one then start all over on that profile. if that makes sense.
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


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  • Biggest WaveBiggest Wave Posts: 686
    AmentsChick wrote:
    ...didn't know it was going to erase MY music if I went onto her iTunes.

    I can't imagine that there are people who still don't know this. Shit like this scares me sometimes.

    If you have the newest version of iTunes (7.0) you can create multiple libraries. To access this feature, one that many people don't even know about, just hold down the shift key while iTunes is opening. It will ask you which library you would like to open or if you would like to create a new one.
  • colorsblendcolorsblend Posts: 173
    You're going to do 2 things:

    A) If you have iTunes 7* or later follow these instructions.

    1. Connect iPod to your roomies computer
    2. Open iTunes.
    3. Select iPod or iPhone in the Devices list.
    4. Click the Summary tab and select "Manually manage music and videos."
    5. Click Apply

    B) Upload your music to her computer. Transfer it to your ipod by highlighting the files and dragging them from My Music to your ipod.

    Since you've changed the setting to "Manually manage music and videos",as long as she does not change it back, your music should no longer be deleted.
  • Biggest WaveBiggest Wave Posts: 686
    colorsblend wrote:
    You're going to do 2 things:

    A) If you have iTunes 7* or later follow these instructions.

    1. Connect iPod to your roomies computer
    2. Open iTunes.
    3. Select iPod or iPhone in the Devices list.
    4. Click the Summary tab and select "Manually manage music and videos."
    5. Click Apply

    B) Upload your music to her computer. Transfer it to your ipod by highlighting the files and dragging them from My Music to your ipod.

    Since you've changed the setting to "Manually manage music and videos",as long as she does not change it back, your music should no longer be deleted.

    Or you can just create your own library like I said in the post above this one.
  • Slip KidSlip Kid Posts: 1,175
    Biggest Wave wrote:
    I can't imagine that there are people who still don't know this. Shit like this scares me sometimes.

    If you have the newest version of iTunes (7.0)

    7.6 to be exact
    I just don't trust anything that bleeds for five days and doesn't die.
  • Biggest WaveBiggest Wave Posts: 686
    Slip Kid wrote:
    7.6 to be exact

    I knew it was 7...something.

    I have 4 different libraries on my laptop. It works great.
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    AmentsChick wrote:
    My current ipod works perfectly fine. I just don't have MY music on it because it's got all my roomie's music ... from her itunes. I don't know how to rectify that.

    P.S. I'm sorry, I know this is totally confusing. I'm confused myself.


    well mere you've unleashed the geek squad....:p any of this help?

    i suggest doing the multiple library option and rip your cd's to your own library that will reside on your roomies computer....:)
  • westsidepiewestsidepie Posts: 627
    colorsblend wrote:
    You're going to do 2 things:

    A) If you have iTunes 7* or later follow these instructions.

    1. Connect iPod to your roomies computer
    2. Open iTunes.
    3. Select iPod or iPhone in the Devices list.
    4. Click the Summary tab and select "Manually manage music and videos."
    5. Click Apply

    B) Upload your music to her computer. Transfer it to your ipod by highlighting the files and dragging them from My Music to your ipod.

    Since you've changed the setting to "Manually manage music and videos",as long as she does not change it back, your music should no longer be deleted.
    Combine the above with Biggestwave's idea. That is, make another itunes library on your friend's computer. Put your music in the new library. Then do all the above.
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  • justjoshingujustjoshingu Posts: 538
    i have a zune. i like it but its not for everyone.

    creative has a lot of really nice ones

    also depends on how much you want to spend.
    if you want it to play vids
    and how many gigs you want it.

    go to http://www.cnet.com and they have a lot of good reviews on mp3 players
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  • Bwalker545Bwalker545 Posts: 162
    Your computer may be dead, but I bet the harddrive is still good. But it into your roomates computer as a slave drive and create your own library.
    *does anyone else think its funny that you have a Master and a Slave drive...?*
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  • brainofPJbrainofPJ Posts: 2,361
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    youre gonna have to go nonapple. sorry.


    you are wise.

    i did this myself...

    i went with the 8 GB Sansa e280 v2...it also has a slot for Micro SD cards up to 8 GB.

    love it.


    Esther's here and she's sick?

    hi Esther, now we are all going to be sick, thanks
  • Slip KidSlip Kid Posts: 1,175
    Magus wrote:
    Your computer may be dead, but I bet the harddrive is still good. But it into your roomates computer as a slave drive and create your own library.
    *does anyone else think its funny that you have a Master and a Slave drive...?*

    oh good pearl jam reference ...

    :rolleyes:

    if it's SATA then she doesn't have a Master or a Slave
    I just don't trust anything that bleeds for five days and doesn't die.
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    Biggest Wave wrote:
    I can't imagine that there are people who still don't know this. Shit like this scares me sometimes.

    If you have the newest version of iTunes (7.0) you can create multiple libraries. To access this feature, one that many people don't even know about, just hold down the shift key while iTunes is opening. It will ask you which library you would like to open or if you would like to create a new one.

    Excuse me, meanie. :mad: I never claimed to be computer savvy.
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    cutback wrote:
    well mere you've unleashed the geek squad....:p any of this help?

    i suggest doing the multiple library option and rip your cd's to your own library that will reside on your roomies computer....:)

    Yeah, it does...except for that one dude's rude comment. Did not start my day off in a happy way.
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    I tried holding down the shift key and nothing came up. I'm guessing she doesn't have the 7.6 version then?
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  • butterfly1butterfly1 Posts: 372
    I am going to try this myself at home tonight. I have me, wife and daughters dueling ipods. Wife just got a new one and I mistakenly uploaded all of my 10 yo's tunes to it--Gwen Stefani, Sara Barelli, the entire Hairspray soundtrack--ay yai yai!

    AmentsChick--maybe you need to upgrade to the newest version of Itunes. Its free and fast, althoguh they seem to come out with a new version every other week.
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    butterfly1 wrote:
    I am going to try this myself at home tonight. I have me, wife and daughters dueling ipods. Wife just got a new one and I mistakenly uploaded all of my 10 yo's tunes to it--Gwen Stefani, Sara Barelli, the entire Hairspray soundtrack--ay yai yai!

    AmentsChick--maybe you need to upgrade to the newest version of Itunes. Its free and fast, althoguh they seem to come out with a new version every other week.

    LOL @ Hairspray soundtrack and "ay yai yai" :D
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  • battan1120battan1120 Posts: 310
    I have 4 itune librarys on my computer.Mine and My kids.Just log in as another user on your friends computer and start another itunes library.
    The bus came by and I got on!!!!!
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    AmentsChick wrote:
    Yeah, it does...except for that one dude's rude comment. Did not start my day off in a happy way.


    yea it's really scary when someone doesn't understand computer software...;) :rolleyes:


    so have you downloaded the latest version of itunes? :)
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    cutback wrote:
    yea it's really scary when someone doesn't understand computer software...;) :rolleyes:


    so have you downloaded the latest version of itunes? :)

    Nope...I'll leave it up to my roomie to do that...since it's her comp after all.
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  • Biggest WaveBiggest Wave Posts: 686
    AmentsChick wrote:
    Excuse me, meanie. :mad: I never claimed to be computer savvy.
    You don't have to be computer savvy to know how an iPod works. I figure that if a person owns one they should at least know how it works. It's really not that difficult to know what syncing up a device means. Maybe you should just stick with a CD Walkman. It's almost impossible to not know how that works.

    AmentsChick wrote:
    except for that one dude's rude comment. Did not start my day off in a happy way.
    I hope you're not talking about me because I'm not a 'dude' and I was being rude, just honest.

    AmentsChick wrote:
    I tried holding down the shift key and nothing came up. I'm guessing she doesn't have the 7.6 version then?
    While you had iTunes open why didn't you just check to see what version it was or do you not know how to do that either? Just in case you don't; click on help in the menu bar and then click on about. If it's not the 7.6 version you can update it for free.
  • Slip KidSlip Kid Posts: 1,175
    Biggest Wave wrote:
    You don't have to be computer savvy to know how an iPod works. I figure that if a person owns one they should at least know how it works. It's really not that difficult to know what syncing up a device means. Maybe you should just stick with a CD Walkman. It's almost impossible to not know how that works.



    Hahaha..

    Nice.
    I just don't trust anything that bleeds for five days and doesn't die.
  • __ Posts: 6,651
    However you re-load your music onto whomever's computer, just be sure to back it up this time. (I once lost a hard drive with all my music and pictures on it and hadn't backed it up. Thankfully I was able to pull it off my iPod, but I don't think you have that option anymore.) If it were me though, I would first try the other poster's suggestion of checking whether you can still use your original hard drive - especially if you had a lot of music on it.
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    Thanks for the help, you're a gem.
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