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my pc can't detect my iphone...help

i got my iphone yesterday and trying to get it hooked/activated through my pc/vaio. for some reason, my pc can detected ipod but not iphone. i tried to upgrade the itune to v7.3 or reboot, reinstall....EVERYTHING. i went to the apple store around 2am wanted an apple technician to sort this out for me. they tried everything i had tried and didn't go any further. the only suggestions would be talk to someone who knows pc more(obviously not him) OR get a macbook. i don't mind buying a macbook but it's a bit too much to buy an iphone and a macbook on the same day no?
so. before i head towards a new macbook, could someone tell me what i can do to get my iphone befriend with my vaio?

besides, i activated my iphone at the apple store. at&t still processing my activation. the whole thing is SUPER frustrated....

please please help.....

vaio sz110, Windows XP

Posted on Jul 1, 2007 8:50 AM

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Jul 1, 2007 7:43 PM in response to anchikaranachi

Make sure you're running Service Pack 2 on WinXP
(Right click on My Computer from your Start menu, and click Properties)

It's also helpful to connect the device directly to a usb on the rear of your pc tower (no hubs or extension cables).

Also, go into Control Panel -- Add/Remove Programs
Make sure Apple Mobile Device Support is installed
If you don't see it listed, reinstall iTunes

Jul 2, 2007 6:25 AM in response to StudioDweller

thanks everyone who have tried to helped me so far.

i got my phone activated through my office computer(a pc) successfully. still, my laptop just couldn't detect the iphone. tried to reinstall itune, swap cables, update xp service pack 2. the system still ask me for the driver. it's so weird. the only things that i can think of would be to format my computer or get a macbook. what should i do?

Jul 2, 2007 8:24 AM in response to anchikaranachi

O yea, also I forgot to tell you to try this.

Since it's a laptop, the Power of the USB ports may be too weak.

You can try buying a powered USB 2.0 Hub for like 30 buks, Belkin I reccommend, that plugs into the wall.

Or...

You can get a PCMCIA adapter for the laptop, that has a power jack also, but the power jack comes with a small usb power cord that draws additional power from a USB port in addiction to the power from the PCMCIA card.

It could be that the port isn't supplying enough power.

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