iPod Question

[Cary]

I just updated to the latest version of iTunes on my computer, and noticed that my playlists didn't copy to the new version. If I plug my iPod in, will it delete the playlists that are already on the iPod?

[MCChris]

I'm 99.9% sure the answer is yes, as the iTunes on your computer will always trump your iPod on a sync. Only way what you're describing wouldn't happen is if the playlists are still there in iTunes, but just invisible for some reason.

Gotta love it when an update fucks up something that was working perfectly fine otherwise.

[mathman]

I know a lot of people hate itunes but I mostly like it fine, except the new version. It sucks big donkey balls. Still the answer to your question depends on the settings of your ipod. Do you have it set to sync to your library or is it set for manually manage music. This will determine whether your playlists are erased. Manually, should be no, synced should be yes. You may get a warning before it changes but I don't know for sure. I always set my ipods to manually manage music because I prefer to decide what goes on the ipod and because my library is so large it would never fit anyway.

[JohnnyB]

I don't know what differences there might be between the Windows and OSX interfaces of iTunes ... BUT

on my OSX-based MacBook Pro, when I open iTunes, I can choose Preferences under the iTunes menu, and from there, choose Devices from the iTunes Preferences menu. And on that panel is a checkbox to "Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically." If you check that box, then when you plug your iPod into your computer, you choose what--if anything--you want to sync to your iPod.

I'm running iTunes 11.0.2, which is the current version.

[unfun75]

I don't know what differences there might be between the Windows and OSX interfaces of iTunes ... BUT

on my OSX-based MacBook Pro, when I open iTunes, I can choose Preferences under the iTunes menu, and from there, choose Devices from the iTunes Preferences menu. And on that panel is a checkbox to "Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically." If you check that box, then when you plug your iPod into your computer, you choose what--if anything--you want to sync to your iPod.

I'm running iTunes 11.0.2, which is the current version.

Same for Windows.

[gorch]

Being a long time software developer, I count iTunes to the worst list of software reaching a central position. Unfortunately, there is no alternative to maintain your iGadget. So, stick with it.

[Cary]

Thanks, guys. I may just go in and recreate my playlists before I sync.

[velorush]

Love my iPhone and my iPod (nano), but:

I HATE iTUNES

If I could figure out any other means of maintaining either or both devices, I would switch immediately and without reservation.

I might even hate iTunes more than Quicken... hmmm... have to consider that...

Functional monopolies produce poor consumer products.

[Armitage]

I just glad I don't have to suffer through any of that.

[dragan]

+1 for I HATE TUNES