I need help deleting files from my Ipod

[Roon]

I clear the file in the library in Itunes, but when I update the Ipod, the files stay on the unit. What am I doing wrong?

[sakabatou]

1. Are you in your I-Pods library

or I-Tune's library? You have to be in your ipods library to delete files from your ipod.

[Roon]

2. Nevermind, I figured out why.

It's because I don't have a high speed USB 2.0 port. I can add files, charge my Ipod, but it doesn't have the OOOOMPH to delete files. Bummer.

[IsIt1984Yet]

3. Nooo... that's not true.

My guess is the same as reply # 1, you're not deleting from the right place in I-Tunes.

There are different "sections" in your I-Tunes library. One is your primary library and, when your I-Pod is connected it shows all the files on it. Under your I-Pod directory, there are other folders... be sure to click on the main I-Pod area (a little image of an I-Pod next to your I-Pod's "name"). ALL songs on I-Pod will appear on right - delete from here. I started out making the mistake of deleting from the subdirectories UNDER my I-Pod, which doesn't delete from I-Pod itself. Be sure you have the I-Pod directory selected.

See?? You want to select and delete from the one that has the lil pic of an I-Pod and the name of your I-Pod, not the folder called "Ipod". In this pic, it's the line highlighted in blue:



Initially, I'd delete from the folder just below called "Ipod" and they'd stay on the stupid thing. You have to be up one level. I HATE I-Tunes!!

[Roon]

4. Yeah, I did that

Check this out http://www.methodshop.com/mp3/ipodsupport/mount/index.shtml

[IsIt1984Yet]

5. Is that the problem? That it's not mounting (showing up in I-Tunes)?

or is it showing up and you can't delete from it?

That link is specific to it not mounting.

[Roon]

7. mount/update

basically the same thing. I am upgrading to a 2.0 High Speed USB this week-end and see if that doesn't fix it. They are cheap, so it's worth a shot.

[IsIt1984Yet]

9. Well, if it mounts, you will see the Ipod in I-Tunes and can alter content

If it doesn't mount, you won't see it and you can't.

I've used my I-Pod without USB 2.0 and not had a problem at all.

[Roon]

11. Ipods can be quirky depending on the machine

My tech friend had a customer who had a video ipod like mine and he couldn't charge it because he was using 1.0 USB. He put in a 2.0 high speed USB card and bam!! It fixed it. Different machines can have different problems.

[IsIt1984Yet]

6. Here's an Apple link

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60940

[Roon]

8. That is what drives me nuts

It should just delete the files when I plug the ipod into my tower automatically, but it doesn't.

[IsIt1984Yet]

10. Personally...

I have come to HATE the Apple software with a firey burning passion. If I had it to do again, I would not have gone with an IPod.

Deleting/updating is a huge pain!

[Roon]

13. Deleting/updating is a huge pain!

I am finding that out now.

[IsIt1984Yet]

12. Are your IPod options set to "Manually manage songs and playlists"?

[Roon]

14. Everything is default

Which means it should to it automatically. Everything is checked to update automatically.

[IsIt1984Yet]

15. Go look, I am fairly sure that manual is NOT default.

I am a "techie", too. ;)

[Roon]

17. I checked!

:-)

[IsIt1984Yet]

16. OK, that's your problem. Change it to manage manually.

The auto update will put them back when you sync. I HATE the auto options. Change to manual and then delete the files as inidicated above. When done, be sure to right-click on the IPod and click "Eject".

This manual option will allow you to drag and drop files.

[Roon]

18. ok, i will try that eom