How to Restore the Music Database on an iPod
Sometimes your iPod needs to be restored to its factory settings. This process, unfortunately, erases all of your music, videos and photos. Instead of syncing all of your data back onto your iPod, you can easily install a backup of the data onto it with only a few clicks of the mouse.
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Instructions
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Download and install iTunes from the resource link. Open the program when it is finished installing. Plug your iPod into your computer using its supplied USB cable. ITunes will recognize your iPod and it will appear in your device list on the left side.
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Select your iPod from the device list and click the "Summary" tab. Now, select "Restore" from the available options. Next, click "Back Up" to make a backup of all of your data. If you already have made a backup, click "Don't Back Up."
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Click "Restore" when the next window appears and your iPod will be restored, erasing all of its data. It will temporarily disappear from iTunes. Once it reappears, you will have the option of setting up as a new iPod or restoring from a backup. Click "Restore from the Backup" and select your most recent backup. Press continue and your iPod will be restored, with all of your data back on the device.
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