Ipod help

[Roon]

I recently re-formatted my hard drive and need to back up my Ipod again. I found the directions to transfer my music, but it doesn't say a word about my videos. Are they saying music files as a generic term for ALL my files? Or am I not able to back up my video files? Thanks if anyone could help me.

[Omphaloskepsis]

1. What directions are you looking at?

Some might back-up your videos and some might not.. If you want to post a link to the directions I will take a look. I assume you googled for them.

Edit to add :: And what version of Windows are you using? I can tell you how to transfer everything if you are on XP or 2000. It is really simple. I'm not sure about Vista or the 9X versions of Windows.

[Roon]

2. I am using XP

and here is the link. Thanks
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173

[Omphaloskepsis]

3. Don't blame me if something goes wrong and you lose data..

1. Go to the preferences for iTunes and have it look like this.. Settings wise.. I am on OS X right now and can't boot into XP for a few hours.



2. Plug in the iPod... Don't allow iTunes to sync with the new computer. Read carefully and say NO.

3. Goto :: Control Panel-->Portable Media Devices-->Double click on your iPod

4. Tools menu-->Options-->View-->Show hidden files and folders

5. Now you should be able to see your iPod like a normal drive under My Computer

6. Copy the entire contents from the iPods hard drive to your desktop..

7. In iTunes File-->Add To Library. Select what you moved over and you should have everything copied over... This will take a long time.

8. If something goes wrong don't blame me.. I am trying to help and can't test that on XP right now... I am running off of my memory.

[Roon]

4. Ok

I understand. Thanks for the help!! I hope it works!