Apple iPod

If you've ever been stuck with a non-functioning computer and a functioning Apple iPod that has all your music on it, you are not alone. Now Senuti ("iTunes" reversed) offers a solution. ...

 CA - iTunes makes it really easy to put music from your computer onto your iPod--unfortunately, the reverse is not true. If you want to get music from your iPod ...

By Gina Trapani Mac only: The newest beta release of previously mentioned Senuti—a utility that copies music from your iPod to your computer—now supports the iPhone and iPod touch. Just install Senuti on your Mac, hook up your iPhone or iPod touch, and the Senuti beta will list all the songs on the device a...

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Actually, you could easily accomplish something like this with any number of programs designed to copy tunes from the iPod to your computer. If you're not set on using iTunes, you could load the music on the iPod and let your sister manage everything using the method described in my self-su...

I have used SenUti and I found it quite easy to use, you can just select the library and drag it down into the iTunes tag below the ipod content... I can't help with the second question, however the hard drives should not be failing ...