Ipod Malfunction?!?!

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Ipod Malfunction?!?!

Whenever I plug my Ipod Classic into my computer, it doesnt show up on Itunes. It wont synch or anything. The only thing that happens when I plug it in is that a window pops up that says "One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned and Windows can not recognize it."
How do I fix this?? Im really confused and can't figure it out.

Windows XP Pro

Posted on Sep 28, 2008 5:17 PM

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PT

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Sep 29, 2008 7:30 AM in response to MasterChris39

Start with these articles and see if that gets you anywhere...
iPod is not recognized properly by computer when USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305136
iTunes for Windows: iTunes 7 doesn't recognize iPod
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304434
iPod missing in "My Computer" or in iTunes for Windows
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711
Also you might try forcing the iPod into disk mode first, then connecting it to your computer and see if that makes it show up in iTunes...
Putting iPod into Disk Mode
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651
Windows confuses iPod with network drive or hard drive and may keep iPod from mounting or songs may seem to disappear
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1493
Cheers,
Patrick

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