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Windows
2-28-13: iCloud Tabs, Bookmarks and Reading List on Windows 7
11-9-12: Using Shared Photo Streams on Windows 7
10-9-12: Using Find My iPhone from a PC or Mac
9-26-12: Streaming movie audio from a PC to AirPlay speakers
7-3-12: Migrating iTunes library between Windows and Mac OS X
3-25-11: Using an iPad on Windows
1-14-11: Transferring iPod classic from Mac to PC
11-19-10: Storing iTunes videos on a different hard drive
11-12-10: Transferring iTunes to another user account
10-29-10: Recovering content from an iPod nano
10-29-10: Moving an iTunes Library to Windows 7
10-15-10: Moving iPad+iPhone to a new computer
9-24-10: Using multiple iPods on one PC
9-10-10: Moving iTunes Library to a new Windows 7 PC
8-20-10: Converting an iPod touch from Windows to Mac
7-2-10: Compilations and Artist listing on iPod classic
6-4-10: Adding music to multiple iTunes libraries
4-30-10: Syncing iPod to a new computer
4-23-10: Syncing existing apps to a new iPad
4-16-10: Restoring playlists on a new computer
4-9-10: Syncing and backup up iPhone Notes
3-19-10: iPad and Remote Desktop control apps
3-12-10: Syncing iPod with new iTunes library
3-12-10: Sharing iTunes content on multiple iPhones
2-19-10: Reformatting iPod for Mac
2-19-10: Storing files on iPhone
2-5-10: iTunes Media Folder path and network drives
1-22-10: Recovering iTunes onto an external hard drive
12-18-09: Track numbers appear in track names
12-11-09: Resetting iTunes authorizations
12-4-09: Removing synced photos from iPhone
12-4-09: Saving iTunes before an OS reinstall
11-27-09: Restoring iTunes from external hard drive
11-20-09: Sharing iTunes libraries between two user accounts
11-13-09: iPod shows no content
11-6-09: Storing iPod software updates
10-30-09: Syncing multiple devices to one iTunes library
10-16-09: Disabling iPhone Backups
10-16-09: Moving iTunes to a new computer
10-9-09: Moving iTunes library out of My Documents
9-18-09: Rebuilding an iTunes library
8-28-09: Consolidating Multiple iTunes Libraries
8-14-09: Syncing iPod touch apps and data with a new iTunes library
8-7-09: Syncing media content and calendar/contact info from different computers
8-7-09: Using multiple iPods and iPhones on one computer
7-31-09: Sharing an iTunes library between a Mac and a PC
7-17-09: Recovering Content from Mac iPod on Windows
7-17-09: Track sorting on iPod classic
5-29-09: Recovering Mac-formatted iPod on Windows
5-22-09: Importing music into iTunes
5-22-09: Re-transferring apps from a new iTunes library
5-8-09: iPod shows no content
5-8-09: Transferring iTunes library to a new computer
4-24-09: Screenshots on iPod touch
3-27-09: Transferring iTunes library from XP to Vista
3-6-09: iPhone playback on other computers
3-6-09: Transferring your iTunes library
3-6-09: Transferring iTunes tracks to SD cards
2-27-09: Problems transferring iTunes content to external hard drives
2-27-09: Using an iTunes library database from an external hard drive
2-20-09: Connecting an old iPod to a new iTunes library
2-6-09: iPod nano voice memo format
1-23-09: Recovering iPhone apps
1-23-09: Remote control of Windows via iPhone
1-16-09: Converting Mac-formatted iPod to Windows
1-2-09: Running iTunes from an external hard drive
12-19-08: Converting PC-formatted iPod to Mac
12-12-08: Sharing apps between iTunes libraries on the same computer
12-5-08: Transferring iPod touch from PC to Mac
10-31-08: Transferring contacts from iPod touch to a second computer
10-24-08: Upgrading windows computer and external hard drive iTunes library
10-24-08: Moving iTunes libraries between computers
10-24-08: Importing folders with M3U files
10-17-08: Using an iPod on Mac and Windows
9-26-08: Synchronizing iPod to a new iTunes library
9-19-08: Recovering Mac-formatted iPod on Windows
9-19-08: Recovering photos from iPod
9-12-08: Copying ratings and play counts from iPod to computer
9-5-08: Transferring music on iPod touch from multiple computers
9-5-08: Resetting iTunes Store authorization counts
8-8-08: Syncing iPhone contacts
7-25-08: Playing AAC files in Windows Media Player
7-4-08: iPod shows only Other content
6-27-08: Backing up iTunes before a reformat
6-20-08: Transferring large files on iPod
6-13-08: Photo albums on iPod touch
6-13-08: iTunes shows incorrect CD track information
6-6-08: Handing down an iPod
5-30-08: Pre-loading a gift iPod on another computer
5-9-08: About iTunes and ID3 tags
5-9-08: Scan and Fix dialog using iPod on Windows Vista
5-9-08: Preserving iTunes metadata when reinstalling Windows
5-2-08: Transferring playlists between iTunes libraries
4-25-08: Resetting authorizations
4-17-08: Converting TV shows to iPod
4-3-08: Using several iPods on one computer
3-28-08: Moving iTunes purchases to another computer
3-14-08: Cleaning up after a library move
3-14-08: Authorization of multiple iTunes Store accounts
3-7-08: iPhone ringtones on Windows
3-7-08: Sharing iTunes with multiple users on one PC
3-7-08: Transferring MP3 files to new iTunes library
2-15-08: Setting up an AirTunes network
2-15-08: Recovering iTunes library from a virus
2-15-08: Recovering Mac-formatted iPods on Windows
2-7-08: iTunes and iLife
2-7-08: Organizing music transferred from the iPod
1-10-08: iPod windows driver installation errors
1-10-08: Reformatting iPod for Mac
12-27-07: New iPods and older computers
12-7-07: Mac-formatted iPods
11-16-07: iTunes and Vista
11-16-07: Transferring iTunes from PC to Mac
11-9-07: Multiple iTunes libraries on one computer
10-26-07: iTunes not opening when iPhone is connected
10-18-07: iPod and Windows Autoplay
10-11-07: Windows ME support
8-23-07: Tethering iPhone
8-23-07: Set Video Kind within files
8-16-07: Storing iTunes content on two hard drives
8-9-07: Transferring a Windows iPod to a MacBook
8-9-07: Authorized Computers
8-2-07: Problems editing track info in iTunes
8-2-07: Syncing the iPhone to more than one computer
8-2-07: Transferring content from iPhone to computer
7-26-07: Transferring photos from iPhone
7-26-07: Transfer from a Mac-formatted iPod in Windows Vista
7-19-07: Transferring between two iTunes libraries
7-5-07: Using iPod as a removable hard drive
7-5-07: iTunes library on a external hard drive on Windows XP
6-28-07: Transferring iTunes library to a new Mac
6-21-07: Transferring photos from iPod to computer
6-14-07: Using an iPod on Mac and Windows
5-31-07: Using iTunes songs in Windows Movie Maker
4-19-07: Locating missing music files
2-1-07: Windows Vista iTunes issues
12-1-06: Programs stored on iPod
10-26-06: Accessing iTunes music with a Media Center PC
10-26-06: Loading TiVo/DVR TV Shows on iPod
10-20-06: Using an iPod while charging via USB
8-9-06: Changing an iPod’s file system format
6-15-06: Using 4-pin Firewire ports
5-31-06: Converting WMV video clips to iPod
4-13-06: Contacts and calendars from PC to iPod
3-9-06: Removing photos from iPod
2-9-06: Selecting iTunes as default media player
2-9-06: Updating iPod Software with a slow connection
1-25-06: Moving tracks from iTunes “Compilations” folder to appropriate “artist” folders
12-14-05: Two iTunes Music Libraries on one computer
12-14-05: Incorrect “iPod full” message
12-8-05: Importing to WAV
10-6-05: Automating album art and lyrics fetching on Windows
9-28-05: Narrowing searches in iTunes 5
9-21-05: Listening to iPod music through a PC
9-9-05: Sleep timer for iTunes
8-31-05: Charging via firewire on a PC laptop
8-25-05: Understanding Burning and Importing Speeds
7-28-05: Shuffle on both PC and Mac
6-9-05: Using iPod for old Mac-to-new Mac file transfers
6-9-05: Switching iPod from Windows to Mac
6-9-05: Copying music to multiple iPods
6-3-05: Preserving play counts (iTunes)
5-12-05: Multiple iTunes accounts on one computer
4-28-05: Sony’s SonicStage and the iPod
4-21-05: Choosing a custom location for your iTunes Music folder
4-14-05: iPods, USB 1 and 2 compatibility, what do I need?
4-14-05: Setting up a digital media hub hard drive for Mac and PC
4-8-05: Using 2G iPods with USB-only computers
2-17-05: Windows Media Player to iPod
1-27-05: Using iPod mini with USB 1.1
1-7-05: Getting track info using the Internet
12-30-04: Setting iTunes as Default Music Player
12-22-04: Transferring iTunes Library from Old PC to New
12-16-04: Exporting XP Contact Info to Pod via PowerBook
12-16-04: iTunes and XP SP2 Firewalls
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