Formatting Question for ipod use

rhett · 3rd June 2005, 01:05

newbie question. I have an ipod (6gb) that is already associated with itunes and am attempting to use another full ipod (30gb color). When I plug it in Itunes wants me to format it and erase all the data, when I don't the drive is not recognized. How can I get Winamp to recognize this other ipod without erasing all the data on it?

winamp 5.09, mlpod 1.2, windows xp in case it matters

thanks,

Rhett

BigGuyWhoKills · 3rd June 2005, 06:58

If you try to access the new iPod from "My Computer" does Windows complain that the drive is not formatted? Does the 30g Photo already have music on it? If it has music on it and works, but Windows does not recognise it, then that iPod is probably formatted for an Macintosh and not for a PC.

You can get software that will allow Windows PC's to recognise Apple Macintosh formatted drives. This may work for you, but I have no experience with this.

3rd June 2005, 01:05	#1
rhett Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	Formatting Question for ipod use newbie question. I have an ipod (6gb) that is already associated with itunes and am attempting to use another full ipod (30gb color). When I plug it in Itunes wants me to format it and erase all the data, when I don't the drive is not recognized. How can I get Winamp to recognize this other ipod without erasing all the data on it? winamp 5.09, mlpod 1.2, windows xp in case it matters thanks, Rhett

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3rd June 2005, 06:58	#2
BigGuyWhoKills Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 32	If you try to access the new iPod from "My Computer" does Windows complain that the drive is not formatted? Does the 30g Photo already have music on it? If it has music on it and works, but Windows does not recognise it, then that iPod is probably formatted for an Macintosh and not for a PC. You can get software that will allow Windows PC's to recognise Apple Macintosh formatted drives. This may work for you, but I have no experience with this.