When using MediaWidget Easy iPod Transfer to to
transfer music directly from iPod to iTunes, some users may be concerned that their ipod will auto-sync, and delete their music library.
There are two common ways to prevent your ipod or iphone from auto-sync'ing with iTunes.
Changing Settings to Prevent iTunes autosync with iPod [Recommended]:
The first is the safest way, and least likely to cause problems. But if you want to return to auto-sync, you will need to remember to reverse the steps.
1: Disconnect your iPod
2: Open itunes
3: select EDIT>PREFERENCES
4: From the Window that Opens Select DEVICES
5: Check the box that says PREVENT IPOD AND IPHONES FROM AUTOMATICALLY SYNCING
Manually Preventing iTunes Autosync with iPod using keyboard shortcuts:
1: Connect your iPod to the connector cable, but do not connect to PC
2: Open iTunes
3: hold down the SHIFT+CTRL keys (CMD+OPTION keys on a Mac)
4: connect your ipod to your computer while continuing to hold down the keys identified in step 4
5:continue to hold down the keys from step 4 until the iPod appears in iTunes and says "safe to disconnect"
6: this can take up to 25 seconds
7: your ipod is connected without having autosync'd
