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Found some iPod files on our Server at work. What can I do with them? Can I view (listen to) them?

We have a shared server at work. Someone has stored some iPod files in a shared folder. Before I delete them (I administrate the server) I'd like to know what they are. Can I listen to them? I have iTunes on my Intel-based laptop. The files are named: iTunesControl, iTunesDB, iTunesPrefs, and iTunesSD

Silly_Burrito

I believe those to be specific configuration (and iTunes database) files for iTunes, but not actual music files. Your music files would be AAC or MP3 files.

Andrew Duffy

iTunes_Control is normally a folder and this is where the music files are stored. They're normally within subfolders with the prefix F followed by 2 numbers. These folders are normally hidden as well.

You should be able to open the files normally if there are any.

JayMulkey

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Wow. Good comments. I found some files that end with .m4a

How can I listen to these?

Silly_Burrito

Those are music files in the Apple Lossless format. For more info: http://filext.com/detaillist.php?extdetail=M4A

Andrew Duffy

It's possible that you won't be able to play those files in your own copy of iTunes, because Apple use the .m4a format to govern their Digital Rights Management system. You might be able to add them (via the File menu) to your iTunes music Library.

JayMulkey

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I downloaded the latest version of iTunes (and QuickTime) and was able to listen to the songs (about 300 of 'em!). Most were CW and a few Rap (neither of which I'm too interested in). Still a mystery how they got there as only a couple of folks own an iPod.

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