My comp won't recognize my iPod

welcome


what computer are you using?

what OS are you using?

what happens when you connect your ipod?

what happens if you use your ipod (not connected to the computer)?

i have the same exact problem with mine. ive tried everything. it only shows it as a hd with my name on it.

aed487,

If your iPod at least shows up in Explorer, but not in iTunes, then check this out. There's a few things you may not have tried.

iPod appears in Windows Explorer but does not appear in iTunes

to jeff bryan,

i followed your instructions but when i tried to delete the temp folder in the local settings, i received an error message saying it cant be done because another program is using it. can u help me? please post a reply i really need my ipod back.. thnx!

Windows XP

emachines 2341 Windows XP AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2300+ 1.99GHz, 480 mb of RAM

Windows XP

what OS are you using?

Windows XP

what happens when you connect your ipod?

When I connect my ipod a message appears saying that I have connected a high speed device in a non-high speed USB port, I can see it in explorer

what happens if you use your ipod (not connected to
the computer)?

my ipod works fine, but I no longer have access to it in itunes. Like I said this problem crept up out of nowhere

when i tried to delete the temp folder in the local settings, i received an error message saying it cant be done because another program is using it.

Yeah mine does that too, I even checked for hidden files and found nothing. I didn't have any programs running at the time

YUP TRIED ALL OF THOSE TO, NOTHING WILL HAPPEN AT ALL

I have also tried everything in that article to no avail. I just wanted to add, to delete that temp folder you need to boot XP up into "safe mode - no network" by pressing F5 when the machine begins to boot. You can then delete the temp folder and it will be re-created when you login to the system.

My boyfriends and I use the same comp. Different iPods and My computer has no Problem recognizing mine but it wont his. And it worked for a while, but it doesnt now.