Identify your iPod model - Apple Support. Depending on the model, you may need to connect the iPod in a specific way. If your iPod is really old, it may need a FireWire port, instead of a USB port. Also, do an About This Mac (from the Apple menu). What does it call your Mac mini model? For example, mine says 'Mac mini (Mid 2011).' In your iPod’s Settings app, go to the Music section and turn on Sync Library; on your Mac, open the Music app, then click Music Preferences and enable it under the General tab.
- Create, edit iPod/iPhone playlist
You can delete, create or edit a playlist in an iPhone/iPod via Xilisoft iPod Convert for Mac with simple operations. Right click 'Show in playlist' on the file to judge whether it has been ever added. Transfer songs from one playlist directly to another. - Manage iPhone ringtones and books
Conveniently manage iPhone photos into photo albums which you can create, delete and edit freely. - Manage iPhone Ringtones and Books
Transfer favorite iPhone ringtones and loved PDF/EPUB books into the device and free to rename or delete them. - Find your file as quickly as possible
The software provides Quick Search and Filter function to help you find the mogavie or music file you want in a short time. - Music and movie file info check and edit
Allow you to check music/movie file info and edit the ID3 tag info for music file to perfect your music. - Different view modes
You can choose to view the music, movies and photos in various modes. - Comment on music and movies
With iPod Convert for Mac, you can comment on the music and movie files in iPod with different ratings to mark them.
Converting an iPod between operating systems might sound hard, but there are just a few simple basics you need to know: porting your iTunes library and updating the iPod software.
I used to have a PC, but recently switched to a Mac, and now I’m having problems with my iPod. I want to use the iPod with my new Mac, but it’s formatted for Windows. Is there any way to convert my iPod from Windows to Mac?
Contents
- Porting your iTunes Music Library
- Updating your iPod software
Porting your iTunes Music Library
Backing up and porting your iTunes Music Library is an essential part of this process since converting an iPod between platforms requires you to update the iPod’s software, and overwrite all the iPod’s media files during that process. If your iTunes Music Library is still intact on your old computer, then you’ll need to copy all of your media files over to the new computer. If your music only exists on your iPod, you’ll need to rescue that music.
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Copy your iTunes Music Library from your old computer
If you still have your iTunes Music Library intact on your old computer then you’re in luck, because the latest versions of iTunes include a feature that lets you back up your entire library to CD or DVD.
- Start iTunes and click File → Back up to disc.
- Select Back up entire iTunes library and playlists. This will bring over all of your songs, ratings, playlists and purchases from the iTunes Music Store.
- Put the first blank disc into your disc drive and start burning the backup. If your music library is larger than what can fit on one disc, iTunes will ask you for another once the first is filled to capacity.
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Next, you need to restore your music library from these backup discs to your new computer.
Transfer From Mac To Ipod
- Start up iTunes (on your new computer) and insert the first backup disc.
- When iTunes asks, tell it that you want to restore.
Rescue songs from your iPod
If the old computer containing your iTunes Music Library is no longer available, your predicament is a little tighter. Apple has built significantly high barriers into their iPod/iTunes system to prevent people from illegally copying music.
The way Apple sees it, the iTunes → iPod road is a one-way street, and music does not come off an iPod. The unfortunate side of Apple’s tough stand against piracy is that they’ve cut out the legs from the many people like you, who have a very legitimate need to move music off of an iPod and onto a computer. The result of this situation is that anyone who wants to recover their music from their iPod must violate Apple’s terms of service and use unsupported third-party software to rescue their tunes.
Thus, transferring your iTunes Library off of your iPod is the most involved part of this transition process. If you’re up for the challenge, Playlistmag.com has a very good article that starts off describing a brute force method of getting hidden files off iPods, and then concludes with links other software and methods that are a little more friendly to the everyday user.
Updating your iPod software
Download From Ipod To Mac
iPods run on software that’s specially designed to work with either a PC or a Mac, so converting an iPod between computer platforms requires you to update this software to work with the new operating system. Apple has a program called the iPod Software Updater whose purpose is to update and/or restore the software that powers an iPod.
Convert your iPod from PC to Mac
- Download and install the iPod Software Updater from Apple.
- Connect your Windows iPod to your new Mac.
- Run the iPod Software Updater and select Restore.
- Update your iPod with your iTunes Music Library.
Download Music From Ipod Touch
Convert your iPod from Mac to PC
- Download and install the iPod Software Updater from Apple’s website.
- Connect your Mac iPod to your new PC.
- Run the iPod Software Updater and select Restore.
- Update your iPod with your iTunes Music Library.
Caution! Running the iPod Software Updater is going to erase the contents of your iPod. Before you update the software on your iPod, you must back up any music you with to keep to another medium such as a hard drive, a CD, or a DVD.