iPod mini/iTunes problem +rep

[Special]

OK this is a little hard to explain so please bare with me

So, I found my old iPod (iPod mini) & I have loads of songs on it i used to listen to before i got a new iPod (iPod nano)

The battery is kinda broke, so I want to put all of the songs onto my computer somehow, be it straight to the p.c via a folder or to iTunes

But when i plug the iPod mini into the p.c, it wants to sync onto iTunes that is for my iPod nano. Now i know from previous problems that when it does this it will remove all the songs (if im not mistaken)

I don't want it to do this, just put the songs from the iPod mini onto my computer somehow

Is there a way to do this? Please don't hesitate to ask questions, i know all this may sound a little confusing. +rep for all helpful answer as usual

[Sharon]

I get what you mean. I've had this problem before but I don't think it's possible

[Jam]

1. Connect your iPod — Warning! if iTunes loads when you plug in your iPod, and is set to automatically sync your entire library (erasing your iPod), you MUST stop it — hit the little “X” in the upper right hand corner of the window.
2. Open your iPod — It should show up on “My Computer” as a “Mobile Device”; right click and choose “Explore”. Alternatively, go to the Control Panel, Portable Media Devices, and double-click your iPod.
3. Unhide the files — By default, Windows hides hidden files and folders (thus the name). Go to Options (in the Tools menu), and on the View tab, check “Show Hidden Files and Folders”.
4. Find the Music — The music is stored (in current iPods) in the directory “\iPod_Control\Music”. This may have a lot of odd looking stuff in it — it doesn’t matter; select everything and drag and drop them to a folder on your hard drive.

Or just search "iPod Music to PC" for links to a number of programs that'll do it.

[The Professor]

Sharepod is a good one