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["Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi.

Yes, you do have to have the Ipod connected to do this, otherwise the check
box becomes disabled.

All the best
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-----Original Message-----
From: blindipod-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:blindipod-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Merrill Louise
Sent: 09 March 2006 01:58
To: blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blindipod] Re: Stopping an Ipod from Updating Automatically

I don't think so. ~Merrill

On 3/8/06, SHARON BOWELL <sharon.bowell1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Many thanks,
>
> I'll give it a go.
>
> Do I need to have the ipod connected to do this.
>
> Sharon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindipod-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:blindipod-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Merrill Louise
> Sent: Wednesday,08 March 2006 21:44
> To: blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [blindipod] Re: Stopping an Ipod from Updating Automatically
>
> Under the edit menu, there is preferences. In preferences there is a 
> tab for ipod. you can check or uncheck a box that says something like 
> update automatically. that will keep your ipod from updating when you 
> don't want it to. now you will have to tell it. there is an option in 
> the file menu and pressing shift+f10 on the ipod in the source list 
> will also display an update option. ~Merrill
>
> On 3/8/06, SHARON BOWELL <sharon.bowell1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Can anyone help me with a slight problem I am having with an ipod.
> >
> > I have a shuffle and use itunes ok.  However, my husband has just 
> > bought an ipod video, which has a much larger memory and is quite
> difficult to use.
> >
> > My problem is that when I plug the larger ipod into my pc, using 
> > itunes, it automatically updates itself with all my music.
> >
> > I thought there must be a way to stop this and just put on the 
> > tracks my husband wants.  Once the ipod starts updating itself I 
> > can't find a way to cancel without completely exiting itunes.
> >
> > Can anyone help me with this.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Sharon
> >
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> >
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