Any iPod experts out there? I have quite the dilemma (I’m obsessed with my music!):
- All of my songs that are currently on my iPod, were kept on Mike’s computer.
- Mike just got a virus and had to COMPLETELY reset his computer – therefore erasing ALL OF MY SONGS!
Here’s where I need your help. I have about 75 purchased songs on my iPod, and 2,000 other songs (that I’ve acquired over the years). Itunes won’t recognize my iPod when I plug it in to his computer – and it just asks if I want to “Erase and Sync” – which would erase all my songs PERMANENTLY . Anyone know any secret tips, or have any advice as to how I get my songs OFF of my iPod and back on to my computer as actual files?!?!?!?! Please help!
I’m out of oats and eggs – and trying to not spend money until Friday – so it was OLD SCHOOL PB&J toast for breakfast:
with some leftover broccoli salad for lunch!
Thanks the awesome hook-up I got from the folks at Newman’s Own Organics – I had the best, sweet, treat ever! 
I didn’t read all the flavors when I got the box of chocolates – so when I realized there was actually an Orange Dark Chocolate bar – I freaked with excitement! 
While I wanted to eat the whole bar – my serving size was:
Verdict: 20 million times better than I expected (AND I HAD HIGH EXPECTATIONS!) That wonderful dark chocolate bite, with a hint of fresh orange – MMMMM HEAVEN! 
The snack I had right before I left work, was less than exciting – PB and carrots:
But it held me over quite well – because I wasn’t sure what kind of food was going to be at this jewelry party. 
When I got to my friends house – there was a TON of fabulous jewelry (it was Premier Jewelry for those of you who were wondering) to look at:
and a TON OF FOOD TO EAT!
My mouth started watering as I was looking at these pictures to try and post. My boss brought our “party favorite” – homemade spinach dip! (GOD I LOVE THIS STUFF!!!!)
Here’s what I ended up snagging:
On my plate, I’ve got:
- cucumbers, carrots, and some dip
- 1 extra large piece of veggie pizza (MMMMM!)
- some cheese
- a bacon stuffed tomato (I’m not a fan of bacon, but this app was too cute – I had to try it!)
- chips with buffalo chicken dip, and spinach dip
- sliver of stromboli!
SO SO SO YUMMY!
The party was a great time (I didn’t buy anything since we are a little tight on money right now) – but I didn’t get any pictures with me and my friends. How terrible am I? I remember to take pics of food, but not my wonderful friends! These are the girls (ladies really) who I’ve worked with for years, and we are getting together again in August – so I”ll just have to redeem myself then!
Hope you are all having a great week, and if anyone has an iPod advice – PLEASE SHARE!
Lastly – look at this sick picture of Madonna. Girlfriend needs a workout intervention (I’m being serious!)
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Hey girl! Thanks so much for your sweet thoughts! Yes they are crocs, and they are my indoor shoes. I need comfortable indoor shoes because we have hardwood floors and my feet hurt a bit from running a lot in the past
Awesome blog! My favorite color is green too!!! I wonder if some people think I a tad bit crazy because everything I have is green. Have you seen that one green hatchback commercial?
Haha, anyways lovely eats! Yeah, especially that veggie pizza! Mmm!!
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By Maria on 07.29.09 6:22 pm | Permalink
I love, love, love jewelry parties! I would have bought them all for sure. I wish I could help you with the IPOD dilemma but I’m horrible with technology. My IPOD still has the same songs from when I first purchased it b/c I could never figure out how to update or load more songs. Sad, but I’m too lazy to figure it out. Good luck though!
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By Yasmin on 07.29.09 6:46 pm | Permalink
I’ve seen that picture of Madonna- a little scary!! Carrots and PB- such a yummmy combo! Great job of making use of what you have around the house! I need to get better at budgeting with my food. Have a good night
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By Erica on 07.29.09 6:49 pm | Permalink
You’re eats look fab, Madonna’s arms on the other hand do not!
Someone does need to intervene!
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By Julia on 07.29.09 6:52 pm | Permalink
There is a free program called iPhone Browser that you can download that will allow you to take songs off your iPod and put them onto a computer. If you Google “iPhone Browser” you will find links to it and directions how to use it. I used it when my computer crashed to get the songs off my iPod. It will save all of the songs on your computer with file names that are just a bunch of letters, but once you put the files back into iTunes their correct names/artists will reappear. I only had about 5 songs that retained the odd file names, so I just needed to listen to them to find out what they were and rename them. Hope this helps!
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By KM on 07.29.09 6:54 pm | Permalink
Yikes! I def don’t know tricks- I know apple has gone thru great lengths to make sure we *can’t* do that, so you can’t take your friends’ music from their ipod, etc. It sucks in your situation though, where u did buy all that music! Hopefully someone is a hacker
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By carolinebee on 07.29.09 7:40 pm | Permalink
I DO have a solution for taking your songs off of your iPod, but it’s a little troublesome. Also, I only know how to do this for a PC. I haven’t the slightest idea how to work a Mac. If you’re willing to give it a shot, try this:
1. Plug your iPod into the computer, then when it prompts you to “Erase and Sync”, just don’t press either option it gives you.
2. Instead, go to My Computer and double click to open your connected iPod.
3. Make your invisible files visible. In Windows XP, go to the Tools menu > click Folder Options > click the View tab > choose “Show hidden files and folders”. In Windows Vista, go to the Organize menu > click Folder and Search Options > click the View tab > choose “Show hidden files and folders”.
4. In your opened iPod folder, a folder called “iPod control” or something similar should now be visible. Open iPod control, then open the folder Music.
5. All of the songs on your iPod should be in these folders (there’s 10-20 songs in each folder). HOWEVER, they will be under gibberish file names. Copy all of your songs into your computer’s hard drive, then rename the files however you’d like. (Even though the file names will be gibberish, like SFKV.mp3 for example, that should be the only thing that has changed. When you play the song in iTunes, the name/artist/album/genre/etc. should still show up just fine. Usually, at least.)
I hope this helps!
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By The Novice Berker on 07.29.09 7:42 pm | Permalink
I had the same problem when I got a new labtop. I used a program called ipod rip (http://ipodrip.com/). It was free to download, and it takes the songs straight from your ipod and uploads them to the computer. hope this helps!
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By Laura on 07.29.09 8:31 pm | Permalink
Looks like you got the advice for the ipod…good. Do NOT erase & sync, I know that there is a way to get them…my sis had to do it.
Good luck!
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By Kim on 07.29.09 8:41 pm | Permalink
ohh that sucks. I know NOTHING about the whole I-tunes thing. My hubby is the master but he still doesnt know what to do either. Have you done a google search for your question or looked on ipod site?
And to answer your question on my Rosa Marina Salad..it is on the same lines as ambrosia salad however, Ambrosia salad do not contain any pasta and it uses a lot of marshmallows. But it is still equally as good!
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By leslie on 07.29.09 8:51 pm | Permalink
Good luck with the Ipod. That picture of Madonna is so disturbing!
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By Aimee on 07.29.09 9:04 pm | Permalink
thank you
I know, I love luna bars soo much! they are really really good!- in my opinion 
I normally base my titles off of songs- but I couldn’t come up with one! hahaha I really want to try newmans own chocolate- but I cant find it!
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By katey on 07.29.09 9:08 pm | Permalink
Gotta love those old school PB&Js!! Such a great “bring me back to childhood” eat
How do you like the Naturally More in comparison to natural PB? I’ve never tried it but I’m really curious!
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By Cait (Cait's Plate) on 07.29.09 9:29 pm | Permalink
Sounds like you have some good advice for your iPod. Good luck!
I need to get some of that dark chocolate orange for my husband. That is his favorite combo!
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By Lori on 07.29.09 9:35 pm | Permalink
I was just gonna link you to the instructions on the Apple page, but looks like Jen did the honors!
I hope you get it fixed soon! It sucks to have to re-download all the songs in itunes again!
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By Sophia on 07.29.09 9:50 pm | Permalink
Allison – the software works great – I think I bought “iPod Access” for $9.95 – or maybe it was free for so many songs – not sure – but it worked great – and the instructions are easy to follow. Just google and download. I think someone above suggest iPod rip – which works the same way I’m sure. I have a mac, and I’m pretty sure the software is the only easy way to do it. Incidentally – they make a version for any pictures you might have synced to your phone that a resync will erase. Best of luck!
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By Melanie on 07.29.09 10:01 pm | Permalink
Spinach dip? Spinach dip? I know you did not post a pic of spinach dip. I must have some. NOW.
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By Whitney on 07.29.09 10:12 pm | Permalink
I’m sorry I don’t have any IPOD advice.. I’m not very good with technology!
But I do have to say your broccoli salad looks delicious! Broccoli is one of my favorite foods as weird as that sounds..
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By april on 07.29.09 10:24 pm | Permalink
I love the challenge of putting together a meal when the “cupboards are bare” and grocery shopping is days away. I am a PB and J fan as well…I may never outgrow that!
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By Whole Body Love on 07.29.09 10:45 pm | Permalink
Yah, I really hope that pic of Madonna is photoshopped cuz I really can’t even conceive of arms that look like that. They don’t even pass for human, kwim?
Girlfriend. It is a sad sad sad day when I hear of anyone on earth that doesn’t dig bacon (vegetarians aside). I will GLADLY take your share plus infinity bacon.
I think jewelry parties are fun. Of course, I’ve never been to one. So what do I know…
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By Erin on 07.29.09 11:10 pm | Permalink
omg That picture of Madonna is disgusting!!
I love dark chocolate. I have a stash in the fridge and I’m always replenishing it!
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By Rosey Rebecca on 07.30.09 12:39 am | Permalink
oh i love spinach dip in a bowl! my aunt always does a pumpernickel one. its SO good!!! sorry about your song prob…im sorta having the same issue but no clue how to resolve it…
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By katecooks on 07.30.09 12:40 am | Permalink
I love party food!!
Good luck with the iPod situation. I have nothing but bad luck with iTunes so I’m of no help
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By healthy ashley on 07.30.09 7:59 am | Permalink
Did you get it solved? I think that same thing happened to Bill. Email me if you want to ask his advice!
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By Rose on 07.30.09 10:44 am | Permalink
WOW does that dip look good! Especially in the bread bowl. Isn’t party food the best
Sorry about your iPod… I am no help as I have no luck with mine either!
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By Anna (www.annaseats.com) on 07.30.09 11:16 am | Permalink
i am so glad you commented on my blog, because i found yours! i don’t know how i haven’t seen it earlier but i am loving it!
i hope you get that IPOD sitch figured out, and if you do, let me know how that went because i went through the same thing about a year ago, and didn’t do anything about it.
madge needs some help and stat! yay for classic PB&J!!!
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By Holly the healthy everythingtarian on 07.30.09 11:33 am | Permalink
OH NO! Good luck with your ipod. I have no idea how to fix that.
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By Ruth on 07.30.09 11:37 am | Permalink
Thank you for commenting on my blog, I love hearing from new people and then finding their blogs, I will definetely need to add you to my blogroll now because I love your eats and they are similar to mine! Have a great day!
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By Leianna on 07.30.09 11:45 am | Permalink
boo for computer viruses. i lost all my music 5 months ago from that same kind of thing (my iPod was only holding about 2% of my music at the time of the computer crash). i also lost all my photos. technology is a beast when it doesnt work. im sure some computer geek out there knows how to rescue it…at least you have all the files on your iPod for now, right?
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By elise on 07.30.09 11:49 am | Permalink
download SENUTI (its itunes backwards) that should do it-
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By christina on 07.30.09 12:39 pm | Permalink
You should be able to log into your account and verify the computer as one of your registered computers. You can have up to 5 I believe.
Good luck!
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By jessica on 07.30.09 12:44 pm | Permalink
sharepod. you can yank all the music from your ipod and put it on any computer, i dont know if anyone has said this yet as i didnt read all the comments, you popular gal
i love the spinach bowl of bread of goodness of drooooolworthy. yep. that was a sentence.
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By janetha on 07.30.09 6:16 pm | Permalink
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