How to Use an iPod to Put Songs Onto the New iTunes

Transfer your purchased music to iTunes.

In the event of computer issues such as a hard drive crash or software conflict, the purchased music on your iPod can be transferred back to your iTunes program once you've uninstalled and reinstalled the iTunes program through iTunes authorization. Once authorized, the iPod will recognize your computer as an authorized iTunes account user and will permit purchased content to be transferred to the iTunes program. According to Apple, you can only authorize up to five computers under one iTunes account a year.

Instructions

1. Open your Internet browser and go to the Apple site. Click the iTunes tab and click the "Download iTunes" button to download the program to your computer. Double-click the iTunes program file on your computer to run the installer.

2. Open the iTunes program by double-clicking the program's icon on your PC desktop, or click the iTunes icon located on the dock on your Macintosh screen.

3. Click "Next" or "Continue" in the iTunes setup wizard to add music on your computer to the iTunes program, and click "Finish" to exit the wizard.

4. Select "Store" on the iTunes menu, and select "Authorize Computer." Enter your AOL screen name or Apple ID, and type in your password. Click the "Authorize" button to finalize the computer authorization.

5. Plug the iPod cable into your iPod and your computer's USB port, and click the iPod tab in the iTunes source list. Select "File" on the iTunes menu, and select "Transfer Purchases from iPod" on the drop-down menu.

References

• Apple Support: iTunes Store--Transferring Purchases from your iPhone, iPad or iPod to a Computer
• "iPod & iTunes For Dummies"; Tony Bove; 2010