Sharing iPod Music Muskegon MI

For quite some time I hoped for a way to share my iPod music with friends on other computers than my own.

I came across an interesting article that went into great detail about how to use your iPod as a storage device or other drive. This turned out to be disastrous.

I knew the concept was a good one, so I searched for a program that would do it all for me.

I came across the 100% free program - SharePod.

Before beginning this tutorial, there are a few things you need to know:

• SharePod does not work with the iPod Touch.
• You will need Microsoft .NET 2 Framework for it to work (most Windows systems have this already).
• .m4p files are copy-protected, so they can't be played by unauthorized users at all. Virtually all of the .m4p files nowadays are bought from iTunes. If you want to put .m4p files on your iPod without using iTunes (and exercise your fair-use rights!), you can use Hymn to convert the files to standard .m4a format (which can then be imported by SharePod).

With those facts stated, let's begin.

1. Create a folder on your computer called "iPod Music" or whatever you would like to call it.
2. Download SharePod. It's free and comes as a .zip file. Save the file. DO NOT CHOOSE OPEN FILE or RUN!
3. Plug in your iPod to the USB port and if iTunes does not open automatically you will want to open it now. Click on the iPod symbol and make sure that the "Open iTunes when iPod is connected" is NOT checked. Eject and disconnect your iPod. ...

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Author: Mark Seydel