Here's a way to quickly get files off a PC iPod without any extra software.
- Plug in your iPod.
- From the Desktop, go to My Computer and find the iPod (usually designated by a drive letter. i e. E: or F:)
- Open the folder.
- Go to Tools > Folder Options > View (the tab) > scroll to Show Hidden Files and Folders and click it.
- Click OK
- Go back to your iPod folder/drive, there you will find a new folder called iPod_Control
- Open it.
- The Music folder in it will have a bunch of folders named F00, F01 and so on. THEY HAVE YOUR MP3s. Look through the folders to find your stuff.