So i have a 5th gen ipod (30Gig) and the hdd is starting to show signs of failing. I was told by apple that they can replace it at like half cost however, they have no way of getting the music off the ipod back to the computer. Does anyone no of or have a good program that can be used to do this. I have searched google and tryed a few programs with little luck because they are all demo versions or just dont work for some reason or another. I really would like to get this music off the ipod because some of it is the only copy i have. Anyways any feedback or help is appreciated.

 

try senuti... search for it on google.

It worked for me when i got a new mac, it has a free 30 day download or like 1000 songs..?
I don't know how much music you have to transfer but you could always buy it if it's worth it to you.

 

ill look into that thanks, i tryed other weird programs and i got nothing but virus's and crap.

 

why don't you open the ipod as an hdd and drag/drop the files?

 

How would that help at all? im trying to get files off the ipod that i put on via itunes? you cant just drag and drop and plus the Ipod HDD is failing so why would i want to put files on it?

 

Try iDump... It's free, has no adware, spyware, etc... And, did I mention it's free?

http://download.cnet.com/iDump/3000-...-10407429.html

 

1) plug in ipod

2) show hidden files

3) copy mp3s from ipod to hard drive

it isn't that hard....

 

^ I did the same for my ipod and it worked for me...

 

senuti is the best I've tried just dragging from the HD and it sux cuz you later have to edit the song info once in iTunes. Senuti hooks it up

 

I can vouch for Sentui, it's a very solid program. I just bought a copy.