How do I sync an iPod Nano with a new computer (old computer is dead, dead, dead)

The times that I’ve done this, that’s what had to happen. It’s a hassle, but if you enabled the disk space and have transferred the library to another hard drive, and you’ve checked to see that the libraries match, there’s no harm in wiping the ipod and resyncing it to the new library. It just takes a gull darn long time. ;-)

There are programs to transfer the songs from the iPod to the computer, but that’d be pointless if you already have the filed backed up.

Let iTunes wipe the iPod, add the backed up songs to your library and sync.

I’m with @bob_ (eating his sandwich): If you already have the songs backed up then it’s going to be simpler to rebuild the new library from that.

But if you really need the answer to your question: CopyTrans is a free download and has a “clone” feature that does exactly what you want.

It drives me crazy that I have been able to do exactly this with 2 other iPods with the iTunes software.

Thanks for the info on CopyTrans @CyanoticWasp

@bob_ what are these tansfer programs called? Thanks.

@Fatfacefun Well, one of them is CopyTrans, as @CyanoticWasp mentioned.

Here are other options.