i have an ipod touch 6th gen with ios 12.5.7. how do i get my pc to do more than charge it. i have 25.5 GB of music on it i need to back up. im on windows 11. if i can do it without partitioning and installing a second OS, id love to know before i go set all that up. if running a second OS is the only way, which windows OS and version of Itunes do i need for ios 12.5.7?
Windows, Windows 10
See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device - Apple Community. The easiest method may be a temporary subscription to the Apple Music service, merging the music on the device into an iCloud Music Library which you then download to a computer and backup for security.
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iTunes does not back up the media (music) on an iPod.
Usually the music is already on your computer and listed in your iTunes Library, which is then synchronised with the iPod. Effectively the only method for music purchased from sources other than the iTunes Store (i.e Amazon, Bandcamp, artist websites etc.).
However, for any music purchased from the iTunes Store and downloaded directly onto the iPod, you should download the music from the store to your computer (i.e not via the iPod). I believe there is an option to automatically download those purchases to your library by going to iTunes' menu option and turning on (ticking or checking): Edit/Preferences/Downloads>Automatic Downloads>Music. Make sure to also select the Always check for available downloads as well.
I advise not relying on the iTunes Store as the backup of your music.
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