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ipod wont show up on itunes

when i plug in my ipod it will not show up on my itunes. i want to sync my ipod but it wont allow me. I bough my ipod in like july so it is brand new. what do i do?

compac, Windows Vista

Posted on Oct 23, 2008 5:22 PM

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Feb 2, 2009 5:35 AM in response to haleymancini

If you have an ipod touch or an iphone you need to be sure that you have installed the latest itunes version because it adds some pilots for itunes to detect your ipod. If this doesn't work, try using an app called Manager. Its an itunes alternative and it should detect your ipod this time and let you add songs and create playlists onto it. try it. I'm sure it'll help!

Oct 31, 2008 7:49 AM in response to haleymancini

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iPod is not recognized properly by computer when USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date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

ipod wont show up on itunes

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