Comments on: How to easily copy music from your iPod to your Windows iTunes music library

By: Simon

Simon — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:55:14 +0000

When you open the folder click on the view details tab and you will see one has an extention XML. The ones that say library are the itl files. It stands for I Tunes Library.

If your doing a complete new libary just delete the lot as Itune will create new ones when you open itunes

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:29:51 +0000

Thanks so much for this was tearing my hair out trying to figure out why it would not work and then I looked it up and your solution was spot on and worked 1st time! Buy you a pint I think!

By: Elijah

Elijah — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:38:03 +0000

I cant find the ipod control folder i checked the box that says “show hidden files and folders” can someone please help me!

By: sambo

sambo — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:19:25 +0000

okay first of all when you say that i need to delete the “xml” and “itl” files i could not find them. i went to my music/itunes and they werent there. there were 6 folers (itunes artwork, itunes media, itunes library, itunes library extras, itunes library genius and itunes music library). and second my ipod (touch) shows up as a camera in my computer and only displays the pictures on my ipod. i even set it to display hidden folders and still only pictures will show up. somebody please help me it would be much appreciated.

By: jane

jane — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:13:37 +0000

argh!!! don’t no how to sync my songs on to itunes tried reading info but i’m still confused HELP!!!

By: Tommy

Tommy — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:19:52 +0000

THANKYOU!

I somehow messed my iPod up resulting in the files still being there, but only being readable by iTunes, not my iPod (it was claiming there was no music when I had 6000 songs worth).

Mines an 80gb classic bought in xmas 2007, so you don’t need to worry about this method being outdated.

Anyway, I now have music saved in my library AND backed up elsewhere AND all the identifier tags are in place too.

Now I can proceed to reset my iPod and get all my music back on within one night. Fantastic.

Great post. Thanks!!! :-)

By: UFA

UFA — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:51:08 +0000

Remember to change the folder permission. Removed the READ ONLY option to IPOD_CONTROL and add the folder to iTunes should work.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:54:01 +0000

Thanks !!!! I made the backup CDs and one wouldnt work so I lost all of the music from that disc to the last disc until I found your instructions and got all of my files back. When I made the backup CDs knowing I was changing computers ITunes didnt even indicate one was bad as I was making them so I cant tell you how much your instructions helped. THANKS AGAIN.

By: joe y

joe y — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:42:21 +0000

thank you for all the tips…
I have 1 more to add…
concerning: “if you are having trouble adding the folders that held all your songs in the itunes control folder.”

Typical solution:
adding 1 file at a time, which can mean 200 songs.

Quick fix:
1)go into one of the folders under ipod control>Music> F01 (example)

2)now select all those songs and copy them to a new folder somewhere on your desktop (later you can move it to wherever you want)

3) repeat for each subsequent folder in the ipod control folder.

4)Now once that is all done. open itunes and add the folders that you have just created. Voila!

*extra tip if you copy all the songs from that ipod control folder into 1 file on your desktop that can cut down on time as well.

**one warning..try not to delete that new folder! you can move it just don’t delete it or else itunes will not be able to use the link.

By: macdvdripper

macdvdripper — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:08:59 +0000

Thanks