iTunes won't recognize my iPod

i am having the same issue. this all started once i tried to update itunes on my computer. now itunes won't open for me at all.

Same with my i-pod. It works on my old computer but not my new one. I need help!

i dont see my ipod on itunes

Are you lot using iTunes 9?

yes i am using itunes

Has anyone had any luck in fixing this issue?

I uploaded itunes 9 and the error I receive is "An ipod has been detected, but it could not be identified properly. Please disconnect and reconnect the ipod."

Can anybody help?

I have that same problem, my ipod worked just fine on my old computer, but on my new one when i plug it in to sync, nothing happens. it just charges and that is it nothing else. Can someone please halp me?!?!?

I'm having the same problem, although it's been happening ocassionally for a while now, but with the newest update my ipod won't mount in itunes (9.0.1), even though it shows up fine on my desktop. Downgrading to 8 until I hear something about this getting fixed. I have a ipod classic 80gb.

I'm having the exact same problem, it connected the other day, I think the issue came up when I updated iTunes!

Hi,
I have a 30g and I just don't know what else to do. It started acting up like a couple of weeks ago. It kept telling me that I had to do a restore. Well, I didn't do it until lastnight. I updated to itunes 9. Now, the screen is just frozen. I've been through this forum and did I think all I can do. Resetted it numerous times. Put it in disk mode to see if I can erase that file (forgot the name of it.). I've tried to disable the usb and enable it, update the drivers at C:\WINDOWS\INF, no help. I've tried to fix the dll files. It still says that the usb is not reconized on my pc (WINDOWS XP) and I still cannot see it on itunes. It still freezes and it is staying in the restore mode.

Please, some help. I want to get some rest tonight.

ssgferrell wrote:
I have a 30g and I just don't know what else to do.

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Cheers,
Patrick

To everyone whois having this problem, I have found the solution. You need to reboot your computer, although i would encourage you to find another solution. For now this is the only I know of. If you have important documents on your Computer I would copy them down onto a disk or flash drive, because rebooting your computer deletes EVERYTHING.

I THINK I have solved the problem of iTunes not recognising the iPod despite the computer identifying the iPod, completely by accident.
Here's how I did it, and it worked for me.

1) Open iTunes and plug your iPod into your computer

2) Whilst plugged into your computer, put your iPod into Disk Mode. To do this hold the Menu and centre Select button down simultaneously and wait for the iPod to turn off, then the Apple logo should appear. As the Apple logo is on screen, press and hold the Select and the Play buttons. The iPod should then show a tick on the screen with a message saying it is in Disk Mode, then it will flash up 'Do not disconnect'. Leave it like that for a few minutes.

3) Whilst still in Disk Mode and still connected to the computer, restart the iPod again my pressing and holding the Menu and Select buttons together.

4) The iPod should restart and iTunes will say that an iPod has been recognised in recovery mode. Simply 'Restore' the iPod (this could take a few minutes) and your iPod should then connect to iTunes.

I hope this has helped. This is the only thing that has worked for me.