Just got the fuze and need a little help. All my files are on itunes and i cant find anyway to get my files on my fuze. If anyone could share any words of wisdom?
Well I have several words of wisdom. First of all welcome to the world of MP3 players, they are nothing like the ipod. Second, When you have a question do a search of the Forum first and then if you dont find what you need, post the question, this prevents duplicate threads (This is one). Third, Transferring your music from Itunes straight to the fuze is impossible. But the amount of work it takes really depends on 1 thing. What file extention are your music files in? Let us know what file type you are dealing with and we will give you the steps to take to get them on the Fuze.
Try this…
In itunes go to edit/preferences/import (the new itunes changed this around a little so look for the import options regardless of which itunes version you have)
Change the import default from aac to mp3.
Then organize your music in itunes according to format by adding the column called kind (right click where it says artist, song, album, genre, etc and click the box called kind)
Click this column.
Highlight all the unprotected aac songs. Right click and click convert mp3.
For the protected or purchased aac songs burn them to a music cd and reimport the songs. Also since you changed the import default to mp3 all the new songs you download will import as mp3 files.
Now all your songs should be mp3 format and usable on any program or any other mp3 player.
(you will have duplicates of your songs in both formats and since ipods also use mp3s you might just want to delete the aac songs)
@brandonc wrote:
Try this…
In itunes go to edit/preferences/import (the new itunes changed this around a little so look for the import options regardless of which itunes version you have)
Change the import default from aac to mp3.
Then organize your music in itunes according to format by adding the column called kind (right click where it says artist, song, album, genre, etc and click the box called kind)
Click this column.
Highlight all the unprotected aac songs. Right click and click convert mp3.
For the protected or purchased aac songs burn them to a music cd and reimport the songs. Also since you changed the import default to mp3 all the new songs you download will import as mp3 files.
Now all your songs should be mp3 format and usable on any program or any other mp3 player.
(you will have duplicates of your songs in both formats and since ipods also use mp3s you might just want to delete the aac songs)
In most cases this causes a decrease in quality. Thus is why I dont come right out an suggest it. Mo matter what you do you will lose a little quality. The best thing to do mainly because you can sometimes copy your protected files, is to burn you itunes library to a CD. Then use another program like Windows Media Player, to rip to mp3
I use Itunes its a hard process. Click on a song right click create mp3. if it doesnt make one in mp3 it says this music is protected bla bla bla. You need to copy it to a cd and then rip it back into your library. then drag and drop to your sansa
maybe you can start by making windows media player your default, i did that and all my music from itunes is now in my windows medai player, hope this works, sorry if it doesnt, just trying to help you, ok? good luck …kittykatt67
How about select songs you want on iTunes then copy/drag it to sansa music folder?
@akvuski wrote:
How about select songs you want on iTunes then copy/drag it to sansa music folder?
This only works if the files are in Mp3 format. Files drom the itunes store or files ripped with itunes are generally ACC files which wont work on the fuze. Some people know how to change the settings but most dont know or dont bother.
I downloaded the Zune software to catch my podcasts and handle music - I still have to use media player to sync , but it makes things a little easier that itunes - for me anyway.
@countryp wrote:
I downloaded the Zune software to catch my podcasts and handle music - I still have to use media player to sync , but it makes things a little easier that itunes - for me anyway.
Interesting. I had not heard that this works. I am interested in trying this, I am finding that Itunes doesnt do what I need it to.
