iPod question using Windows Explorer

[brettw22]

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?

[Keiko]

Brett...I use an Apple, but I would think this to be the same for Windows. Through itunes look for the ipod device. There should be an ipod icon there above the itune's playlists. Simply click on the arrow to expand the ipod's playlists. From there you should be able to access all the files on your pod.

Edit: Might also be the USB cable. I had this problem once now that I thought about this. Make sure your using a USB 2 cable.

Hope this helped.

[bigaudiofanatic]

You need to go into internet explorer properties and select "show hidden files" there ya go

[brettw22]

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

[bdaley6509]

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.

[bigaudiofanatic]

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"