Syncing podcasts to iPod Nano 7th gen after reinstalling Windows and iTunes

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Syncing podcasts to iPod Nano 7th gen after reinstalling Windows and iTunes

For a couple of years, I had avoided upgrading the version of iTunes I was using because I could sync podcasts on my iPod Nano 7th generation with it. It just worked. I don't remember all I had to go through to make it work--maybe downloaded an older iTunes from somewhere.

I had to reinstall Windows this week and reinstall my apps, including iTunes. I can download audiobooks to my iPod, but now I can't sync podcasts. I listen to podcasts almost every day on my iPod.

I don't have the Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Devices apps on my computer.

A couple of years ago I had a similar problem (I don't remember the specifics), and I found a solution in Communities after exhaustive searching. Now I can't find any information.

Please help.

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Original Title: Had to reinstall Windows and iTunes, now I can't sync podcasts to my iPod Nano 7th generation

Windows, Windows 11 (26100)

Posted on Aug 23, 2025 03:30 PM

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bbarker Author

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Aug 25, 2025 03:50 PM in response to Sayla_43

I should have mentioned: When iTunes is running, I get this message:

Automatic file downloads

iTunes is downloading from iCloud Photos.

Learn more in Settings > Automatic file downloads.

I can click the Cancel download button, but it starts again when I start iTunes again. And what's with iTunes downloading photos, anyway?

I can't find a Settings section in iTunes. It has Preferences, and it has an Automatic Downloads part. But it's all grayed out, and it only has check boxes for Music, Movies, and TV Shows.

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bbarker Author

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Aug 25, 2025 06:49 PM in response to Sayla_43

I uninstalled iTunes and reinstalled it from the Apple website. I also had it create a new Library, because this version of iTunes says the existing Library was created with a newer version of iTunes and couldn't be read.

It still won't sync to my iPod.

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turingtest2

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Aug 28, 2025 07:34 AM in response to bbarker

See Sync iTunes content on PC with your devices - Apple Support and review your sync options and selections. Do your downloaded podcasts show up as available to sync to the device? Given this is a new library to the device syncing would likely remove any content already on it. Is that what you want? Is there anything you want to save from it first?

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Sayla_43

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Aug 23, 2025 07:44 PM in response to bbarker

Did you make sure that you did not install the windows store version of itunes if not, i wish you good luck!

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bbarker Author

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Aug 25, 2025 01:48 PM in response to Sayla_43

I don't remember where I installed it from. Does that make a difference?

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bbarker Author

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Aug 25, 2025 03:56 PM in response to bbarker

And now I see that iTunes opened Windows Privacy & Security > Automatic file downloads in Windows Settings. But I can't turn on or off iTunes automatic downloading from there.

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