iPod Ipod shuffle question

[FearNo1]

I have an old ipod shuffle, not sure of the model. I synched it with a laptop that I gave to my parents. I want to add songs to the shuffle using my new laptop but get prompted that I have to erase and re-add all of the files all over again. Isn't there an easier way to perform such a basic task?

 

[Intell]

Turn on "Manually Manage Music" mode by checking the box on your iPod's summary screen in iTunes.

 

[FearNo1]

I don't have that option. I don't have a summary screen, only "Settings" and "Contents". I have the latest version of itunes and version 1.04 of the shuffle software.

Turn on "Manually Manage Music" mode by checking the box on your iPod's summary screen in iTunes.

 

[Intell]

Google "How to put iPod Shuffle into manually manage music mode". Remember always ask Google first.

 

[FearNo1]

From what I gather the 3rd gen shuffle has the "manually manage music" feature, not the 2nd gen which I have.

 

[KylePowers]

I'd use some sort of third party iPod manager to extract the songs on it first, then resync with the new computer, using the old songs and new songs in iTunes

 

[iEvolution]

Must be a 2nd gen or earlier, you'll need to use something like sharepod to extract the songs then add to itunes and resync it.

 

[mcmanusn]

I'd try sharepod.