How to Connect Another iPod to iTunes Without Erasing Anything
- 1). Click on the iTunes icon to launch the program.
- 2). Select the “Edit” menu from the top of the screen, and then scroll down to “Preferences…” to open a new window.
- 3). Select the “Devices” button at the top of the window. Check the box that says “Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from syncing automatically.”
- 4). Press the “OK” button to save your preferences. It is now safe to plug in your iPod without having to worry that your songs will be erased and replaced by the songs in someone else’s library.
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