ipod nano - copying MP3 files

gdestiny · gdestiny #1 (**permalink**)

09-15-2005, 01:27 PM

so i just got the white ipod nano and i'm trying to move some of my MP3s on my HDD to it. and for some reason, i cannot drag the MP3 files directly to the ipod nano w/ iTunes 5.0. i have to move the MP3 files to the library first and THEN do an update to copy the files over.

i didn't have to do this w/ my iPod mini: i just drag the MP3 files directly to the iPod mini.

BTW, this is w/ XP Pro SP2.

iWhat · iWhat #2 (**permalink**)

09-15-2005, 03:30 PM

Do you have "Enable Disk Use" checked?

gdestiny · gdestiny #3 (**permalink**)

09-15-2005, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by iWhat

Do you have "Enable Disk Use" checked?

yeah, that was the first thing i checked. i can see the it fine in Windows Explorer and can browse the files.

but in iTunes, when i go to the ipod, all the songs i have are greyed out, so i cannot even play them. i need to go up to library in order to play the songs.

iWhat · iWhat #4 (**permalink**)

09-15-2005, 04:10 PM

In the prefs, then iPod, select "Manually manage songs and playlists". From there, you should be able to play songs from your iPod and organize them, however you like with iTunes.

gdestiny · gdestiny #5 (**permalink**)

09-15-2005, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iWhat

In the prefs, then iPod, select "Manually manage songs and playlists". From there, you should be able to play songs from your iPod and organize them, however you like with iTunes.

ahh yes, that fixed it! thanks, it was driving me crazy since i got the nano yesterday night.

iWhat · iWhat #6 (**permalink**)

09-15-2005, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gdestiny

ahh yes, that fixed it! thanks, it was driving me crazy since i got the nano yesterday night.

Oh, good. Enjoy your nano, I know I love mine!

iluvthsgam · iluvthsgam #7 (**permalink**)

09-15-2005, 05:53 PM

i got the black one - man is this thing amazing. Its great I love it!

iWhat #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 11, 2004 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 5,756 Mac Specs: Macbook, iMac G5, iPad, iPhone 4, iPod (MANY)!	09-15-2005, 04:10 PM In the prefs, then iPod, select "Manually manage songs and playlists". From there, you should be able to play songs from your iPod and organize them, however you like with iTunes. Last edited by iWhat; 09-15-2005 at 04:15 PM.
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gdestiny #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	09-15-2005, 01:27 PM so i just got the white ipod nano and i'm trying to move some of my MP3s on my HDD to it. and for some reason, i cannot drag the MP3 files directly to the ipod nano w/ iTunes 5.0. i have to move the MP3 files to the library first and THEN do an update to copy the files over. i didn't have to do this w/ my iPod mini: i just drag the MP3 files directly to the iPod mini. BTW, this is w/ XP Pro SP2.
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iWhat #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 11, 2004 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 5,756 Mac Specs: Macbook, iMac G5, iPad, iPhone 4, iPod (MANY)!	09-15-2005, 03:30 PM Do you have "Enable Disk Use" checked?
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iluvthsgam #7 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	09-15-2005, 05:53 PM i got the black one - man is this thing amazing. Its great I love it!
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