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is this a big deal or is it as simple as getting a firewire card for the pc, do i need xtra software?

sorry for the laziness

[rjenkinson]

if you use a PC ipod, it should be no problem. you should be able to mount the drive no problem and copy the files between the two machines.


if you use a mac ipod, however, you may need to buy some PC software like macdrive to let your machine read the mac-formatted partition.

-r.

[Graymalkin]

If you buy a copy of XPlay like I have you can open up the HFS+ formatted iPod just fine under Windows as long as your FireWire card works. Apparently there can be a few problems getting particular FW chipsets working with the iPod on Windows. Many of the TI based FW cards typically sold as "DV" cards won't work properly. If you get a card based on the Via FW chipset you shouldn't have any problems with it. Other than the FW card problems it is only a matter of software. XPlay and Ephpod allow you read the contents of your drive AND manage your songs in the iTunes manner.

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And already more trouble than it's worth, thanks for your replies.