computer won't recognize iPod

I have the same problem. Won't charge plugged into the computer or wall device, & computer & itunes won't recognize it. My other daugher's ipod (same type 2 gb Nano) works fine so it's not the cable or the computer. Did you get yours working? This one won't even turn on so it can't even be listened to.

I am having the same problem. I plugged my nano into my USB drive, and the "charging" icon flashed for about 2 seconds, then the battery indicator returned to its original "mostly empty" view. Neither iTunes nor my computer are seeing my iPod, and no "Setup Assistant" has automatically run like the Quick Start guide said it would. I've tried multiple USB drives that work for other things and nothing changes. Please help! I want to put music on my iPod!

I have the same problem. I was told my USB ports lost power to them because my printer and camera both work. My ipod nano 2nd gen. and jump drives are not recognized in my computer. I used a powered USB hub still not working. What gives?

Loaded new iTunes: From that point forward my Nano was no longer recognized by iTunes (Although it could be seen in "My Computer.") I'm dead in the water.

I am hoping that if Apple comes up with a solution, they will share it with us.

Hi,

Try connecting the USB nano cable direct to usb port of the computer.
I am having the same problem with you when using usb extension cord.

Hope it help.

I have solved my problem!! I recently reformatted my computer, and somehow in the process lost all my drivers for everything - my sound card, my USB ports, etc. - and so evidently my USB ports haven't been running at 2.0 speed. I thought everything was okay because my wireless internet (though USB) was working, but I realized it runs at 1.1 as well. So I downloaded the driver from the Intel website and now everything works...it was my computer's fault, not iPod's. Hope that helps someone out...just check to see if your USB ports are working for other things that require USB 2.0 - cameras, jump drives, etc. If not, that may be your problem.

i'm new on this whole thing but im having the same problem with my ipod 4th generation..... its dead so i can't turn it on but when i plug it into my computer its not recognized on itunes or windows. the only thing displayed on the ipod screen is the apple icon (and sometimes even a folder with an exlamation point, and a battery that looks dead with an exlamation point).... so i cant reset it or any of the five R's because its dead and it wont show up in my computer....... WILL SOMEBODY, ANYBODY HELP ME PLEASe!!!!!????!!!!

thanx

ipod 4th generation(with click wheel Windows XP no color

Hello all,

This is a very common Windows issue. Most likely, the device driver for your iPod is corrupted. Right click on My Computer, go to Properties, click on the Hardware tab, and click on Device Manager. If you see anything on this list has a yellow exclamation mark or question mark next to it, right click on it and choose Uninstall. The restart your computer with the iPod connected. Windows will find the new hardware and should install the driver properly. If it doesn't, you may have to reinstall Windows.

Force the iPod into Disk Mode and then restore it in iTunes. Use this article to do that:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651