Synchronizing and Sharing Media with Portable Devices

Do you own a portable music player? If so, you may be able to synchronize the contents of that device with the digital music collection on your PC. Windows Media Player 11 allows you to establish a working relationship between your device and your music collection. After you complete the initial configuration, you can connect the device to your PC (typically via USB cable) and synchronize the contents of the device automatically or manually.

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Don’t let the term "synchronization" fool you. In this case, synchronization is not a two-way street. If you add songs to your portable device from another source, they will not be automatically copied to your computer the next time you synchronize. ...

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