iPod question using Windows Explorer

brettw22
brettw22 Posts: 7,623
edited July 2008 in The Clubhouse
I've got my iPod connected to my work laptop with the USB cable, but I can't pull up any of the music on my iPod........

I don't want to sync with this laptop (because it has nothing on it and I don't want to wipe out everything) but I can't find a way through itunes or windows explorer to find my music to play it...........any ideas other than hooking up an audio cable from the computer to the headphone jack?
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited July 2008
    You need to go into internet explorer properties and select "show hidden files" there ya go
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited July 2008
    Ok, I tried that and apparently Apple codes the file names some random 4 letter code that has nothing to do with the actual file name..........so I'm playing the songs now off the iPod via Winamp, but occasionally those 4 letter codes show up as the 'song'..........whatever.....at least it's playing
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  • bdaley6509
    bdaley6509 Posts: 1,167
    edited July 2008
    Get a 3rd party app to explore and drag/drop with the Ipod and Windows. You can do it without, but it's kind of a pain. If you're using anything but an Ipod touch, I recommend www.redchairsoftware.com. Check out Anapod Explorer on their site. Very easy to use and works well.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited July 2008
    If you rely want to do it the easiest way. Just unplug you speakers from your computer and plug them into the ipod your done I do it at work all the time. "Um no boss you didnt here Jimmy Buffett"
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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