> On 14/05/2005 2:47 PM, "Lloyd White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Before erasing my hard disk and installing OS 10.4 I backed up my iTunes >> library. I was using Itunes 4.7 from iLife 05. >> I also had these songs transferred to my iPod. >> >> Since installing Tiger I cannot import my previous library from the back-up >> as the songs are greyed out and will not be recognised. >> >> When I connect the iPod the songs appear in iTunes in the iPod folder but >> are all greyed out. >> >> It appears I cannot import from the iPod nor from my back-up copy. >> >> Is there a way of overcoming this? >> >> Lloyd > > > Hi Lloyd > > Try opening iTunes and just drag and drop the iTunes Music Folder into the > iTunes window. It should go through and bring them all through that way. (Be > aware that if you have a lot of songs it can take a while and look like it's > "frozen". > > Re the iPod, you can't unfortunately take the songs off the iPod (Due to > "copyright" restrictions,...but we won't go there.) > You can use a program called iPodRip, which "opens" the iPod for you. > <http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/20083> > (Don't steal music, only use what's yours, yadda yadda yadda) :o) > With this little utility you can bring it back into iTunes if the first way > doesn't work. > > Hope that helps! > > Enjoy! > Daniel,
As usual you demonstrate your genius. Sigh of relief. Thanks Lloyd
