iPod File transfer

**Jumbo** · 04-07-2005, 12:50 PM

Hi
Is it possible to use my iPod to transfer large files from my mac laptop to a windows PC/laptop? would i need a certain software for it to run in windows platform?

Im thinking of transfering some old movies to a friend's pc laptop but the file is just too big for flashdrives, plus i dont have a superdrive.

TIA

**Sponsor** · 04-07-2005 12:50 PM

**longbeard** · 04-07-2005, 01:23 PM

No need for special software, just plug the IPOD to your iBook/PB to upload the files to your IPOD (would be faster if you will use the Firewire connection). After uploading disconnect the IPOD. Connect to the PC and download the files.

Hope this helps.

**NoisyCricket** · 04-07-2005, 02:28 PM

yup. just make sure you CLICK the "Use iPod as Disk" / "Enable Disk usage" something like that option.

Hanapin mo nalang hehehehe most likely in preferences

**cyberprince** · 04-07-2005, 02:35 PM

It is not as easy as that. You need to check if your iPod is Mac or PC formatted. What is the computer you set up your iPod in. If it is a Mac then most likely your iPod's harddrive is Mac formatter and won't be recognizable in Windows. You will need to do a restore on the Windows machine first.

A bit of warning though, you will loose all your data when you reformat your iPod on the Windows machine. Make sure you have all your songs backed up on iTunes.

Makes sense?

**ibook300bb** · 04-07-2005, 02:35 PM

If you're using your iPod to your Mac for synching to iTunes, then the iPod is Macintosh formatted. I think the PC laptop cannot read the iPod unless it has a utility to read Mac formatted volumes.

But if your iPod is PC formatted, there will be NO problem since the Mac can read PC formatted volumes.

**NoisyCricket** · 04-07-2005, 05:40 PM

ehehehe. yeah. that's what i meant

**Jumbo** · 04-09-2005, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by ibook300bb
If you're using your iPod to your Mac for synching to iTunes, then the iPod is Macintosh formatted. I think the PC laptop cannot read the iPod unless it has a utility to read Mac formatted volumes.

But if your iPod is PC formatted, there will be NO problem since the Mac can read PC formatted volumes.

Just tried transferring files from my mac formatted iPod to my friend's Vaio but it wasnt able to recognize the iPod. any software that can work around this problem? I thought i could use this as an XL usb/fw device.