How to Extract Music From an iPod Without Syncing

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    Set Up IPod

    • 1). Launch iTunes.

    • 2). Connect your iPod to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The iPod icon will appear in the iTunes "Source" list on the left side of the user interface. Click that icon to select it.

    • 3). Locate the "iPod Options" button in the lower right corner of the window.

    • 4). Click that button, and then click "Enable Disk Use."

    Extract Music

    • 1). Click the Windows "Start" menu button. The menu will open.

    • 2). Type "Music." Click the word "Music" when it appears in the Start menu. Your "Music" folder will open in Windows Explorer. Press "Alt+T" to open the "Tools" drop-down menu.

    • 3). Click "Folder Options," and then click "View," A list of advanced folder option settings will appear. Click "Show Hidden Files and Folders," and put a check mark by that item's check box.

    • 4). Locate the check box labeled "Hide Extensions for Known File Types." If it has a check mark, click the check box to remove that check mark. Click "OK."

    • 5). Connect your iPod to the PC using the supplied USB cable. A pop-up window will open.

    • 6). Click "Open Folder to View Files Using Windows Explorer." Windows Explorer will open and display the iPod's folders.

    • 7). Double-click the "iPod Control" folder to reveal its sub-folders.

    • 8). Click the "Music" sub-folder, hold down your left mouse button and drag the folder to your desktop. This will create a copy of the "Music" sub-folder on your desktop.

    • 9). Right-click that desktop folder, and click "Rename." Windows will display a text box below the folder and allow you to enter a new name in the text box.

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      Type a descriptive name such as "iPod Music" in the text box. Windows will rename the folder. This folder contains all the music on your iPod.

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