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Yesterday I had to delete everything off my computer because of a computer virus. Luckily, all my coursework is on a memory stick, but all of my songs have been deleted. The only place I have them now is on my iPod. Is there a way to get them off my iPod and onto the computer? I can't just leave it because I've spent £30 on songs that I've downloaded. I'd really appreciate your help, and thanks in advance if you reply.

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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,396
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    Can't you just connect the Ipod via a USB and copy to your hard drive?
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    irishguyirishguy Posts: 22,172
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    theres an app called ipodrip out there that will do what you're after. there might be other similar apps as well if that ones too pricey
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 714
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    Flying Dagger wrote: »
    Can't you just connect the Ipod via a USB and copy to your hard drive?

    I tried to do that before on another computer and it didn't work :(
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 714
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    irishguy wrote: »
    theres an app called ipodrip out there that will do what you're after. there might be other similar apps as well if that ones too pricey

    Okay thanks! Do you have a website for ipodrip, and how much does it cost?
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    irishguyirishguy Posts: 22,172
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    TreasureIsland wrote: »
    Okay thanks! Do you have a website for ipodrip, and how much does it cost?

    heh i forgot that apple forced them to take the ipod bit out of their name so its now called irip. and as far as i can see its free too!

    http://thelittleappfactory.com/irip
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,994
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    irishguy wrote: »
    heh i forgot that apple forced them to take the ipod bit out of their name so its now called irip. and as far as i can see its free too!

    http://thelittleappfactory.com/irip

    free trial....

    Its annoying they make it SO difficult to remove files off the ipod...... they obviously don't want you to do it.

    on other mp3 players Ive had you could just drag and drop between the two......
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 714
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    If it's a free trial will it still work?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,994
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    TreasureIsland wrote: »
    If it's a free trial will it still work?

    yes........ but theres normally a restriction......

    you might be able to use it for 30 days
    you might only be able to transfer xx amount of songs

    etc
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 109
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    Ive used a website called idump. Worked and was really quick to!
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    Jay BigzJay Bigz Posts: 5,338
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    Yammipod is all you need - Completely free and it worked a charm for me.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 714
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    Thanks everyone! I think I've found out how to do it now though :D

    I just had to change the computer to show hidden folders and copy the stuff off my ipod to the computer. I think that should work :)
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    AppleseedAppleseed Posts: 3,827
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    I thought you had to get written permission from Apple before you could do this. Either that or they have to send round a member of the board of directors to make sure you don't end up with something you didn't pay for?
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    Appleseed wrote: »
    I thought you had to get written permission from Apple before you could do this. Either that or they have to send round a member of the board of directors to make sure you don't end up with something you didn't pay for?

    Oh I didn't know about that...Do you work for Apple, Appleseed? I'm a good girl, I didn't steal anything, honest! :)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,581
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    MediaWidget from Bootstrap Developments gets great industry reviews. My brother & I have both used it for our ipods & it's very straightforward . You have to pay but you can download a free trial. I'm not sure what the free download includes though.
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    trevalyantrevalyan Posts: 7,705
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    katz543 wrote: »
    Ive used a website called idump. Worked and was really quick to!

    i used that one when my PC died and i had to buy a new one.

    there is nothing quite so nerve-wracking as knowing your whole music collection is stored on just the one device, the ipod :eek:

    since then, i have bought an external hard-drive as a backup
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 714
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    trevalyan wrote: »
    there is nothing quite so nerve-wracking as knowing your whole music collection is stored on just the one device, the ipod :eek:

    Ugh, I know! I was nearly in tears! I was sitting for about 20 minutes before I decided to plug my ipod in and as soon as I did, I panicked and yanked it out straight away. I repeated this about 4 times :o


    I also have another question now. After getting all my music back, it sounds a bit...bubbley. Like the sound an electric guitar makes when you have one of those pedal things. Do you think that's just my computer playing up, or has the quality of the music been destroyed a little bit?
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    Jay BigzJay Bigz Posts: 5,338
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    TreasureIsland wrote: »
    Ugh, I know! I was nearly in tears! I was sitting for about 20 minutes before I decided to plug my ipod in and as soon as I did, I panicked and yanked it out straight away. I repeated this about 4 times :o


    I also have another question now. After getting all my music back, it sounds a bit...bubbley. Like the sound an electric guitar makes when you have one of those pedal things. Do you think that's just my computer playing up, or has the quality of the music been destroyed a little bit?

    Very unlikely!!!

    It's probably something to do with your EQ settings in Itunes - Just make sure it's set to 'none' and hasn't got some funky full room reverb checked or something.
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    grumpyscotgrumpyscot Posts: 11,354
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    Sounds like closing the stable door after the horse has escaped, but maybe you should invest in a stand-alond USB drive (NOT a memory stick) to back up both your P/C and Ipod together. And keep the drive at a friends orr relatives house just in case of fire etc.

    Been there, got the T-shirt, starred in the video etc.
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    friendlygiantfriendlygiant Posts: 2,376
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    I have all my music backed up on dvd+r using iTunes backup---instructions say "to restore, insert disc". I am presuming this works (never lost my music as yet, touch wood!)
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    I used CopyTrans. Worked a treat. Cost £13.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 714
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    Jay Bigz wrote: »
    Very unlikely!!!

    It's probably something to do with your EQ settings in Itunes - Just make sure it's set to 'none' and hasn't got some funky full room reverb checked or something.

    Ah okay then :) The music is playing like normal now without me changing anything so I'll just leave it in case I mess it up again :)

    I have a strange feeling that what I've done isn't going to work; I've done this without downloading anything or paying and it was simple enough, but why do people pay for stuff to get theirs back? Will the things they pay for do something that I haven't?
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    Big Headed LadBig Headed Lad Posts: 285
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    Yesterday I had to delete everything off my computer because of a computer virus
    A little late here but, for future reference, you pretty much never need to do something so drastic.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,164
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    try using SenutL (iTunes backwards)

    30day free trial:

    http://www.fadingred.com/senuti/
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 714
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    Big Headed Lad wrote: »
    A little late here but, for future reference, you pretty much never need to do something so drastic.

    Thanks :) I wasn't actually the one who deleted everything off, it was my dad. He said that he couldn't even get on the virus stopper program and whatever he clicked, porn came up.
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    MartinPickeringMartinPickering Posts: 3,711
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    Useful list of applications: http://www.podcaststingers.com/links.htm
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