How do I transfer itunes from old iPod to new iPod?

alleystar

Yeah it should be pretty straight forward but I actually don't know what to do.

When I connect my new iPod touch to my laptop an AutoPlay window comes up - just to import pictures and videos and nothing else, the iTunes window doesn't come up either.

On the set-up part of the iPod touch, there's three options: Set Up as new iPod touch, restore from iCloud backup (don't even want to go there) and restore from iTunes backup. When I clicked on the latter, it just has a screen saying "connect to iTunes", even though it's connected to my laptop. I'm not sure what iTunes back up is either. I have looked it up on apple support but I'm not getting it either. Sorry, I'm thick when it comes to this stuff. Appreciate any help though.

Oh the old iPod touch is third generation and the new one fifth generation, if that helps.

whiterebel

alleystar wrote: »

Yeah it should be pretty straight forward but I actually don't know what to do.

When I connect my new iPod touch to my laptop an AutoPlay window comes up - just to import pictures and videos and nothing else, the iTunes window doesn't come up either.

On the set-up part of the iPod touch, there's three options: Set Up as new iPod touch, restore from iCloud backup (don't even want to go there) and restore from iTunes backup. When I clicked on the latter, it just has a screen saying "connect to iTunes", even though it's connected to my laptop. I'm not sure what iTunes back up is either. I have looked it up on apple support but I'm not getting it either. Sorry, I'm thick when it comes to this stuff. Appreciate any help though.

Oh the old iPod touch is third generation and the new one fifth generation, if that helps.

First off, back up your old iPod. Then when you attach your new iPod Touch, take the option to restore from the most recent back up. That should brin over all your settings, etc.

alleystar

whiterebel wrote: »

First off, back up your old iPod. Then when you attach your new iPod Touch, take the option to restore from the most recent back up. That should brin over all your settings, etc.

Thanks, but how do you back up your old iPod?

tfitzgerald

I stay away from iTunes and use a small programme called iTools I think it's great

whiterebel

alleystar wrote: »

Thanks, but how do you back up your old iPod?

Connect it up, and in iTunes you should see the button to back up to iCloud or computer. Back up to computer. You should go through this too: http://www.apple.com/ie/support/itunes/

alleystar

Finally got it sorted! The problem was with iTunes, wouldn't update new software due to network settings and it wouldn't recognise the new iPod because of it. Finally updated today, and restored everything so it's in perfect working order now. Thanks, help much appreciated!