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ITunes says I am synced with another library

Last answer on Nov 13, 2009 5:35:09 am GMT Thunderbird, on Jul 26, 2009 10:14:20 pm BST 
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I went to download a CD to my iPod via iTunes. I needed to update to the latest version of iTunes, which I did. I then hit sync to download my CD to my iPod and a message comes up that my iPod is synced with another iTunes library and says I must erase and sync. I have only used this computer to sync so I don't know how I am on another library. I don't want to erase all the music on my iPod in order to add new songs. How can I avoid this?

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sgrplm, on Jul 27, 2009 6:19:33 pm BST

I AM HAVING THE SAME DIFFICULTY. SOMEONE, PLEASE HELP!!

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feist, on Jul 28, 2009 2:49:52 am BST
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ITunes says I am synced with another library

You mean you wanna add new songs to iPod without erasing the previous data on iPod?Since you updated the iTunes then the iTunes seems a new library for your iPod. Then you have to transfer your iPod 's content out back to your iTunes ,add new songs to the iTunes ,finally sync your iPod to the iTunes where both your iPod's songs and new songs are included. But how to transfer iPod's content back to the iTunes? I think Aniosoft iBackup is great one,which enables you to transfer iPod's music and other content to any storage device and iTunes as well. And both the backup in the storage device can be recovered and restored with no any change and no any risk.And the data in the iTunes is quite in accord with the iPod's data including its playlists,rating and etc.
So in your case,you can make a music transfer from your iPod to the iTunes in your laptop with this tool and also make a backup for the ipod's content somewhere in your laptop as well as backup file in case of the hard drive crash.

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 Dee, on Nov 12, 2009 6:24:57 pm GMT
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You've probably already found an answer for this issue, but I will post this for any other person this becomes relevant for should this occur to you:

upon plugging the device into your computer/laptop, it will give the message you were stating. Do not allow it to sync to yur current library AT ALL. Rather, click onthe summary tab that displays when you've clicked on the iPod/iPhone on the left side menu bar. The summary and all over information will be in the right hand side of the screen.

Once you are in the SUMMARY TAB: click on the backup there are three rows: iPod, Version, and lastly, OPTIONS. There are four selection boxes. Click on the last box labeled "Encrypt iPod/iPhone backup" or you can also select this option by clicking on the change password box. Put in your iTunes account password--it seems to be synced that way and always works. If you are prompted to update iTunes software in the process, do it. It is better to have the updated version and have it function smoothly during this transition.

This will backup everything on your device without losing your information permanently.
Once this step is complete, you will indeed need to restore he device to factory settings. Please note, this is the only systematically correct method I know of to successfully re-register your device back into your library.

After factory settings are restored... TIME TO PUT YOUR MUSIC/Apps/Etc BACK IN.

This will take some time and your device will also be caused to shut off and restart on it's own.
A New screen appears asking you to set up your iPod/iPhone.

You will see the back up on your screen and should select the restore from back up option listed there. You will be prompted to install your password from the last time you backed up your computer (as stated before, this should have been the iTunes account password for the sake of consistency)

This backup too should take a few minutes.


You should be ready to go after this.

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