iPod app memory on new computer?

[tdawg3000]

So I am upgrading my computer to windows vista from xp and that means that I will have to erase everything from my HDD and start brand new. Also getting a new iTunes. So now my question: will iTunes remember my iPod touch and that I bought these apps or will it bring up the message " this iPod is connected to another computer inorder to continue you must reformate the iPod and sync from this computer" cause I do not want to lose my apps . Not to worried bout my music though ( idump ) thanks guys.

[bteamer]

Yes it will think it is a new computer. But with an iPod Touch, you don't have to worry because when you plug it in to the new iTunes, set it up as a new iPod, and it will say do you want to erase everything on this ipod and sync it with this library, or transfer all data from this ipod to this computer. If you choose that it puts all of your crap onto that iTunes.

[cricketlang]

if your really worried you can just do a backup of your library which includes apps. also before you do anything set your ipod to manually manage so the sync thing is out of the way. then authorize computer up in the store menu of itunes and you should be good to go.

[tdawg3000]

ok so i have backed up my ipod apps. right and since i have an itouch the idump doesnt show up in the program... so basicly does any one know of such a program that i can take the music off my pod and then add it to itunes. (started off on new HDD so no music any more except my ipod)

[cricketlang]

yeah use media monkey. its an awesome app to do that

http://www.mediamonkey.com/

[tdawg3000]

hey man thank you for such a fast repost! ive been playing around with it. how do you copy the music from the ipod to the HDD of my computer. must not be drag and drop (not much is any more ) and i cant find a copy/export button. Sry for the inconvenience

[cricketlang]

i dont remember off the top of my head. im going home now and will figure it out and get back to you. i used to do it all the time and media monkey just recently got 2.x support so i havent messed with it too much.

[tdawg3000]

Wow thank you so much for all your help. When ever you get the chance bro.

[cricketlang]

wow i totally went home and crashed. sorry about that. ok so here it is. its now more complicated than it used to be but youll get your music back.

first you need to make sure you can ssh into the ipod touch (open ssh blah blah blah)

once you get in navigate to "/private/var/mobile/Media/iTunes_Control/Music"

there you will find tons of folders starting with f. copy them all to a folder in your my music folder

once its all done just drag that folder right into itunes and you should see all the music

then go to file>library>consolidate library

that should get you taken care of without the need of media monkey at all

[461am]

Use diskaid instead. ssh will take forever.

[bteamer]

lol