iTunes Doesn't Recognize iPod (5th Gen Video 30Gig)

Hence, the problem lies with
itunes. Even though Itunes tells you that there's a
problem with the ipod.

Athlon 2600+ XP Windows XP
Pro

I completely agree with your analysis, Toronto, it is ITUNES!! I have a toshiba laptop and run XP and have ALWAYS had a problem getting itunes to recognize my ipod. It will recognize it for awhile but then something will crash or hang and the next time I plug in my ipod itunes will stop recognizing it again. I've restored my ipod too many times to count over the last year, but when reloading I get the same message of "Writing to Ipod failed" (usually if I say "ok" and let it sit, the ipod will eventually undock from itunes, i restart my computer and plug in the ipod agian and I can continue downloading for awhile until I get the message again.)
Ultimately I can't get a consistent connection and it is infuriating. I have reloaded iTunes 5.0 (I do think iTunes 7 is way to advanced for my 3G ipod), but with the most recent restore of my pod, nothing seems to make iTune recognize it.

I have tried:
deleting temp file
mapping a network drive specifically for ipod
using an older version of Itunes and Ipod updater
and everything at this link: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93716

Insanity!

Toshiba Satellite laptop Windows XP

Toshiba Satellite laptop Windows XP

hi i was wondeing if any one can help me i had an ipod and it all worked fine, i had it stolen and now looking at buying a new one but when i connect any i pod to my computer itunes it tells me that my old i pod is registerd to this computer how do i go about registering my new i pod with out the old one interfering

please help!
itunes says " The software required for communicating with the iPod is not installed correctly. Please reinstall iTunes to install the iPod's software."
Believe me i have installed it many many times, has anyone else had this problem?
If so please help me!
my email is Brooklynnl@hotmail.com

Windows 98

The 5th gen iPods and iTunes are not supported on Windows 98. I highly suggest upgrading your computer to Windows XP or getting a mac. If you just must use Windows 98, then try these 3rd party utilities.

http://www.vonnieda.org/vPod/

http://www.redchairsoftware.com/anapod/support/proassist.php?c=9899

thx alot!
i got my ipod recognized but now none of my songs r one itunes, but they are on my ipod, any ideas on how to get them to itunes?

I just got a new computer and have been trying to get my ipod to work with my computer, but for some reason itunes wont recognize my ipod. I cant seem to figure out where to look or how to make my ipod work with this computer!
HELP!!!!
Thanks to those who can help!

I haven't touched my iPod Nano (it's the older one that isn't colored) for a while and decided to update my playlists today. I tried plugging it in the same USB port I always use (on the front of my pc) and iTunes never picks it up. When I plug it in I hear the little sound and I can see that it's plugged in under my computer, but iTunes has nothing! I can't update any of my songs... all it does is recharge. I've tried disk-mode and even uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes and it didn't do squat, any ideas?

hi there, i'm still having the same problem, but i've not found an answer yet either, so if you do...could you let me know...thanks very much..

I had the same problem and was tearing my hair out until I rest my Ipod.

That was reset, not "rest." And it worked on my Nano; It might work for your Ipod.

I have a similar problem but not exactly. I have an iPod Mini and it's been working fine but today I plugged it into the computer and the iPod recognizes it's plugged in and it says "Do Not Disconnect" but iTunes and my computer does not recognize that my iPod is plugged in. Does anyone know what's wrong without me losing all of my music?

I just started having the same problem. Just recently, my itunes will not recognize my ipod, and I can't sync anything. It doesn't even pop up as a connected device. I downloaded the newest version of itunes and it still doesn't work. I am connecting with the same usb port in the front of my computer. Any help?

I just read through this thread and feel a little relieved that I'm not the only one who has nearly thrown her computer across the room in frustration. I tried everything to get iTUNES to recognize my nano. I'm not sure when it stopped working? Anyway, this is my question:
Does ANYONE from APPLE READ these threads and attempt to answer any questions? Does anyone know if there is an email for tech support?
Next attempt will be to revert to an old version of itunes...

I don't think anyone from Apple Reads these and I've been tring to find the link that you can email Apple for help but recently I haven't been able to find it.

I have a similar problem but not exactly. I have an
iPod Mini and it's been working fine but today I
plugged it into the computer and the iPod recognizes
it's plugged in and it says "Do Not Disconnect" but
iTunes and my computer does not recognize that my
iPod is plugged in. Does anyone know what's wrong
without me losing all of my music?

I reset my iPod and plugged it into a different computer and it recognized it and everythings back to normal. So try to reset your iPod and hope it works!