Transfer of music from ipod touch Gen.1 to Gen.5

[julian427]

Hoping that someone on here can offer some advice.

I'm trying to move to all the music I have on my original ipod touch to a newer Gen 5 model.

If I try to do it via the PC, I can actually see any of the music files to drag and drop...

Can anyone recommend any software or the best way to do it.

The music has all been paid for, or uploaded from CD.

Thanks in advance.

[megaphone]

Can you do it via iTunes? Back-up the old iPod then restore to the new? You may need an older version of iTunes if the gen1 iPod is not recognised.

Edited by megaphone on Friday 1st March 07:42

[mmm-five]

If the music was bought from Apple Music store then you simply log in on your new device and it will download all your purchased tracks.

For the stuff you've ripped from CD, then you need to go back to the PC which you burnt it on and transfer it again using iTunes - assuming you didn't delete the original files off the PC when you'd copied them - otherwise you'll have to rip the CDs again (which you have of course, as you only made a digital copy for personal use).

Alternatively try an app called iMazing (PC & Mac versions available)...it's what I use on the Mac for books that don't transfer when I get a new device.

[maccas99]

You might also be able to use something like Sharepod to transfer - https://www.getsharepod.com/