On Friday, February 18, 2005, at 11:54 PM, Eagle wrote:I don't believe you can take a Windows iPod and turn it into a Mac one. I believe you can only go the other way, but my memory might be faulty there.
You can turn a Win iPOd into a Mac one, and a Mac one into a Windows one.
http://www.ipodlounge.com/faqs_more.php?id=2394_0_10_0_C
http://www.ipodlounge.com/faqs_more.php?id=2393_0_10_0_C
those address that a little. You just run whichever restore you want (you los all your files to convert, it formats the drive as HFS+ or as FAT32. It converts to a Mac format just fine. And I'm starting to think that it will copy files just fine if I do them 10 or 10 at a time or so. Trying to do 1200 at once crashes (locks up) iTunes repeatedly. This is firewire. They say converting a Windows one to MAc format is a little more reliable but I'm about ready to try and leave it a Windows one.
Do I get a higher version of iTunes in the iLife bundle? I'm using 4.7.
I didn't really understand what you're trying to do with your songs & folders. If you don't want iTunes to reorganize and rename your files, just deselect the "Keep iTunes Music folder organized" box on the iTunes Advanced preference pane.
My files are in organized subdirectories. 15121992 for a Dec 15th concert, with files beneath that. I want to keep the 15121992 as a "playlist" with the relevant mp3's already in it, when I import the whole directory of concerts.
I have the "keep organized" option unchecked as yes, I don't wish it to move my organized and sensible file layout into an non-human-useable structure like iPhoto uses.
Actually, both iPhoto and iTunes use a pretty sensible layout. However, when your music gets copied to the iPod, the layout is controlled by iTunes & the iPod and is not easy to decipher. Perhaps those two software packages you mention below would help with that, though.
I read this from a google search:
=============== I have my MP3s stored just the way you do. You have two options:
1. Use Anapod. It allows you to drag and drop directories, and once they have finished transferring it asks you if you want to create playlists from those directories. Thus, you have playlists generated from whatever directories you transferred to your iPod.
2. Use MusicBrainz.org - thereby correcting all of the ID3 tags on your tracks and not having to worry about the garbage when scrolling through your iPod.
I've done both, and the payoff for option two is much greater. Not only are things more organized on your iPod, but you can also use all the other features the iPod firmware offers instead of just using playlists.
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So I'm going to check both out. Thanks for thoughts; BTW people might like to check out www.gdlive.com if you like the Dead, Old and In the Way, or the JGB.
Good luck.
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