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Seanturner · 2011-05-30, 08:40 AM

I have been experiencing problems with the sync time from itunes to my ipod. It literally takes days to sync just 1700 songs. Nothing fancy, just music. I do not run other programs while syncing, I have tried resetting to factory defaults. Ive download new itunes. I think Ive done everything possible but no luck. Can someone help?

hugh · 2011-05-30, 10:05 AM

What type of iPod? If you cancel the back-up when you sync, how long does it take? Is this Windows or Mac?

Seanturner · 2011-05-30, 12:05 PM

Its a nano not sure what gen. and Im using win xp pro. I have done about everything I could think of and read. I just deleted itunes and reloaded it. I am trying to sync now but I think it is still crawling. What is a reasonable amount of time to wait for one song to be loaded. Ive tried different usb ports. Restarted comp. Talked dirty to it, but no better than before. Losing my mind.

Seanturner · 2011-05-30, 12:08 PM

also how do you turn off back-up

hugh · 2011-05-30, 12:56 PM

There have been a lot of problems in the past with the iPod Touch taking forever because its backing up so much data but I can't help you with a Nano.

If you hit the X in the message window while backing an iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad it skips the backup and goes to sync. Not sure about Nano

Have you tried the iPod problem troubleshooter on the Apple Support site?

Seanturner · 2011-05-30, 01:38 PM

I have but like always, they want money from you. Looks like I may just have to pay for a single session. Thanks for your help

cooper83 · 2011-05-30, 02:19 PM

Are you converting all songs to 128kbps AAC? If so, that can take a long time depending on your computer, but only if it's a ton of songs all at once. Make sure you don't have this option selected.

Sounds like something more severe though, because nothing should take several days to sync anything on an iPod.

Seanturner · 2011-05-30, 02:55 PM

I will check that option, I do think it is set to convert but Ill change it and see what happens. Thanks

Seanturner · 2011-05-30, 03:02 PM

holy "you know what", just unchecked the convert tab and itunes took off like a rocket. Cooper, I cant thank you enough. By the way, is there a way to convert these files to 128kbps to allow for more info transfered to Ipod, in the way of more files?

hugh · 2011-05-30, 03:07 PM

This will double your library but you can

Set your ripping options to 128 in preferences.
Highlight all the songs and under Advanced Create a 128 version

If you do this, you will have two versions of each song. Higher bitrate and 128 version.

Make sure you put the 128 versions in your Playlist that you use to sync with.

see
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1550

cooper83 · 2011-05-30, 03:17 PM

Glad to hear it worked!

If you have the time, you can convert everything to 128 AAC by checking that box and any additional songs you put on there won't take nearly as long. But that initial transfer of 1700 songs will take its sweet time, as you've witnessed firsthand.

2011-05-30, 08:40 AM	#1
Seanturner Rookie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 6	problems with ipod and itunes I have been experiencing problems with the sync time from itunes to my ipod. It literally takes days to sync just 1700 songs. Nothing fancy, just music. I do not run other programs while syncing, I have tried resetting to factory defaults. Ive download new itunes. I think Ive done everything possible but no luck. Can someone help?

2011-05-30, 10:05 AM	#2
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	What type of iPod? If you cancel the back-up when you sync, how long does it take? Is this Windows or Mac? __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2011-05-30, 12:56 PM	#5
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	There have been a lot of problems in the past with the iPod Touch taking forever because its backing up so much data but I can't help you with a Nano. If you hit the X in the message window while backing an iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad it skips the backup and goes to sync. Not sure about Nano Have you tried the iPod problem troubleshooter on the Apple Support site? __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2011-05-30, 02:19 PM	#7
cooper83 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 2,537	Are you converting all songs to 128kbps AAC? If so, that can take a long time depending on your computer, but only if it's a ton of songs all at once. Make sure you don't have this option selected. Sounds like something more severe though, because nothing should take several days to sync anything on an iPod. __________________ Panasonic TH-42PE7U plasma, Toshiba HD-D3, PS3, Shaw DCX3400, Yamaha HTR-6160, Polk 6.1, Belkin PF30, Harmony 700

2011-05-30, 03:07 PM	#10
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	This will double your library but you can Set your ripping options to 128 in preferences. Highlight all the songs and under Advanced Create a 128 version If you do this, you will have two versions of each song. Higher bitrate and 128 version. Make sure you put the 128 versions in your Playlist that you use to sync with. see http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1550 __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2011-05-30, 12:05 PM	#3
Seanturner Rookie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 6	Its a nano not sure what gen. and Im using win xp pro. I have done about everything I could think of and read. I just deleted itunes and reloaded it. I am trying to sync now but I think it is still crawling. What is a reasonable amount of time to wait for one song to be loaded. Ive tried different usb ports. Restarted comp. Talked dirty to it, but no better than before. Losing my mind.

2011-05-30, 12:08 PM	#4
Seanturner Rookie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 6	also how do you turn off back-up

2011-05-30, 01:38 PM	#6
Seanturner Rookie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 6	I have but like always, they want money from you. Looks like I may just have to pay for a single session. Thanks for your help

2011-05-30, 02:55 PM	#8
Seanturner Rookie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 6	I will check that option, I do think it is set to convert but Ill change it and see what happens. Thanks

2011-05-30, 03:02 PM	#9
Seanturner Rookie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 6	holy "you know what", just unchecked the convert tab and itunes took off like a rocket. Cooper, I cant thank you enough. By the way, is there a way to convert these files to 128kbps to allow for more info transfered to Ipod, in the way of more files?

2011-05-30, 03:17 PM	#11
cooper83 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 2,537	Glad to hear it worked! If you have the time, you can convert everything to 128 AAC by checking that box and any additional songs you put on there won't take nearly as long. But that initial transfer of 1700 songs will take its sweet time, as you've witnessed firsthand. __________________ Panasonic TH-42PE7U plasma, Toshiba HD-D3, PS3, Shaw DCX3400, Yamaha HTR-6160, Polk 6.1, Belkin PF30, Harmony 700

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