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Mac Forum / General / Portable Macs / March 2005How do I set my iPod for manual transfer without it automatically transferring???
I have a 30 GB iPod that I use with a PC. Several months ago, I loaded it with a couple thousand MP3s and then dumped those MP3s onto CDs (as data) so I wouldn't have to have all those MP3s on my hard drive. Now I've added more (different) MP3s to my hard drive that I want to add to my iPod. Here's the problem: I know that the way to add those new tracks to my iPod without removing all the files (from my iPod) that are no longer in my iTunes Library is to set my iPod to "manual transfer." But the only way to do this seems to be to attach my iPod to my PC, which will automatically start syncing the two at that moment (precisely what I don't want, because it'll remove all the files currently on my iPod). Is there a solution to this Catch-22?? Can I set up my iPod for manual transfer without attaching it to the computer and losing everything?? HELP!! (And thanks!) Hi Not sure it is actually going to work the way you want!!!!!! There is an icon in iTunes bottom left of the window that you click (well on a Mac anyway) to make the changes to Manual sync. HOWEVER my understanding is that it will sync whatever you manually mark to sync, anything that is not marked to sync, because it does not exist on you computer will be removed. I am 99% sure this is what will happen. Sorry. Robin > I have a 30 GB iPod that I use with a PC. Several months ago, I loaded > it with a couple thousand MP3s and then dumped those MP3s onto CDs (as [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > transfer without attaching it to the computer and losing everything?? > HELP!! (And thanks!) > I have a 30 GB iPod that I use with a PC. Several months ago, I loaded > it with a couple thousand MP3s and then dumped those MP3s onto CDs (as [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > transfer without attaching it to the computer and losing everything?? > HELP!! (And thanks!) On a Mac there is a way to bypass the automatic update (in OS 10). After iTunes is open, you connect the iPod and hold down the Command and Option keys until the iPod appears in the iTunes lower panel. Keep holding for a few seconds. Then you can switch to manual. This may not work on a PC. If you have a friend (with a PC iPod), whose iTunes library is synched with the iPod, he might give the key combo a try for you. There really should be an easy way to turn off the automatic update option. Cathy  Signature"there's a dance or two in the old dame yet." - mehitabel C.Stevenson, M.D. cats1921@invalidsonic.net > On a Mac there is a way to bypass the automatic update (in OS 10). > After iTunes is open, you connect the iPod and hold down the Command [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Cathy But even if you turn of the auto-update I think that when you DO sync, that any tunes you have not marked to sync, i.e. All the ones that the original poster has removed from his computer, will be deleted by iTunes. I don't think there is a way around this. Robin Thanks to both of you. You've convinced me that I should tread very carefully on this! As such, I'm going to call Apple and see whether they have a clear answer for me. I can't believe there isn't an easier way to do this!! Best, Josh > > On a Mac there is a way to bypass the automatic update (in OS 10). > > After iTunes is open, you connect the iPod and hold down the Command [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > I don't think there is a way around this. If the preference is set to manually update, can't you just drag and drop a playlist from the iTunes column over to the iPod column? Cathy Signature"there's a dance or two in the old dame yet." - mehitabel C.Stevenson, M.D. cats1921@invalidsonic.net > If the preference is set to manually update, can't you just drag and > drop a playlist from the iTunes column over to the iPod column? > > Cathy I can't speak to playlists, but having successfully set my iPod to manual (finally!), I was able to drag and drop songs directly onto the iPod in the Source column. Presumably, a playlist would transfer this easily, too. > I have a 30 GB iPod that I use with a PC. Several months ago, I loaded > it with a couple thousand MP3s and then dumped those MP3s onto CDs (as [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > transfer without attaching it to the computer and losing everything?? > HELP!! (And thanks!) Yeah when you connect your iPod to another computer itunes will promp you if you wish to automaticall update the song on y our pod... you choose no. then go into the ipod settins on the bottom right hand corner of itunes and select manual transfer... Bingo! you're tunes should be there still! AMG Hey- Check out this great site that is giving away totally FREE iPods! I've joined and I think you should as well. It's a completely legitimate offer, and this company has already given away $4 million in FREE stuff! Check out the article on Wired.com http://www.wired.com/news/mac/0,2125,64614,00.html All you have to do is join, complete an online offer, and refer friends to do the same. That's it! Here is my referral link. To help me get my iPod, click this exact link to join, or copy and paste it into a browser: http://www.freeiPods.com/?r=8462532 |
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