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

My iPod was working fine until I deleted songs that were all duplicated (using Anapod) and then discovered there weren't any songs left on my iPod.

I synced it back to iTunes and this messege popped out
"iTunes cannot read the contents of your iPod..etc etc" The gist of the message was that iTunes couldn't read my iPod and after I clicked the OK tab, the page sort of freezes and I can't click restore, so, its not possible for me to restore my iPod!

I've tried everything! Re-installing iTunes; disconnecting USB ports; resetting iPod nothing works.

AND

I have 15 video podcasts. in the Settings area, it says i have 15 but when I go to the menu section in the podcasts, i have 30! all duplicated!

so..

1. how do I restore my iPod
2. how do i get rid of the duplicates?

Dell, Windows XP Pro

Posted on Oct 30, 2006 3:54 PM

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KaeBFly

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Posted on Oct 30, 2006 4:08 PM

Go to the following link. It should help you out.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93716

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TheDubya

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Oct 1, 2007 2:43 PM in response to podpet

I have same problem with 20GB ipod. Yet it works OK when i connect it to my other PC with ITUNES ver 6. Also note, that under add/remove programs there is no IPOD Updater program listed anymore. With ITUNES ver 7.x.x, the IPOD hangs Windows without ever loading ITUNES. Clearly a device driver problem. Sporatically I can get it to recognize and start to reload. Very slowly. I fills 4GB with 10 songs and then hangs. Again, Windows does not see this disk properly. You should be about to view the device in MY COMPUTER. It's there but you can't open it.

Oct 6, 2007 5:34 PM in response to podpet

Ok so here is the deal, I have a 60g video ipod, 6th gen. So when I listen to my ipod, things are fine, when I listen to itunes, things are fine, but when you connect the two....serious issues. It freezes up my laptop for one, two it wont find my ipod and 3 its says Keri's limewire tunes in shared, first off my name isn't Keri and second off I don't even know anyone named Keri. So then it just now pops up with windows can not recognize Kristines drive G, please restore ipod... how do I fix my evil ipod with out crashing my laptop, last time my ipod had an issue it crashed my hard drive... I've very weiry of touching that thing with out holy water present lol... please help

Oct 18, 2007 12:45 AM in response to Freakout1

I have the same problem. so i tried a different usb port and it said something like the i pod is recognized wrong then it stopped working what the **** do i do its fine on other computers?!

Oct 18, 2007 12:48 AM in response to my i pod hates me

ive realized that everyone has the same problem but no ones helping us to fix it ***

Oct 19, 2007 2:39 PM in response to podpet

I am having the problem of iTunes not recognizing my iPod!!! I have tried EVERYTHING and nothing works. When i plug my iPod in it will turn off and back on then shows the menu. After that it shows DO NOT DISCONNECT. There is nothing working and I would love to be able to sync my iPod and iTunes. I miss my iPod. Please if anybody knows how to fix this problem let me know!!!!!!! Thanks.

Fritzo66

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Oct 24, 2007 7:40 AM in response to podpet

My Ipod was also working fine until I downloaded the latest version of ITunes
7.4
Next thing I know I got a message that my IPod was corrupt and should reset it.
I did that and now Itunes will not recognize my Ipod.
I'm not sure what version I have but the box it came in says,
iPod+hp
30GB
Digital music player +photos

I have tried everything,,, resetting it re downloading 7.4 .... tried different USB ports on my PC
And ITunes still will not recognize my iPod
I'm at my wits end

Any help at all will be greatly appreciated

Dan

dianev1

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Oct 28, 2007 7:34 AM in response to xingbail

yeah!!!!!! all day tried to get the thing to recognize ipod--no avail. today found your advice. and it works!!!!
Diane

dianev1

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Oct 28, 2007 7:38 AM in response to shortstuff69y

hi, I just had the same problem. I followed the advice thst someone posted in August. hold the menu button and at the same time hold middle circle for 5 seconds. resets and it works whengyou plug into the computer. hope it works again though, diane

Pupie

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Oct 28, 2007 12:47 PM in response to podpet

Hey! I'd had a problem with my second generation nano (2gig) where I would plug it into my toshiba laptop the computer wasn't recognizing it, even though my ipod thought it was charging. I plugged it into my other computer and the same thing happened. I figured it was the cord so i searched for 2 weeks and spent $30.00 on a cord and when I got home to plug it in, the same thing happened so I looked at th 5 r's and thay weren't really any help the I fixed my problem!

I reset my ipod and plugged it into my laptop and it worked. it's not that hard.

cf4tb

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Nov 4, 2007 1:33 AM in response to podpet

itunes doesnt recognise my ipod after i tried to restore it then unplugged it when it said do not disconnect. now when i plug in my ipod itunes comes up and it says it is corupt and unreadable and to run Chkdsk utility. what is that?
and how can i fix my ipod so that it works again!! my ipod is a ipod nano 1GB
i think its a first generation ...

Nov 7, 2007 2:55 AM in response to podpet

ok

i experience almost all the problems u guys faced listed here.

If your computer does not detect your ipod at all, try resetting it.

Next, ensure you have the latest version of itunes installed.

it worked for me.

Nov 10, 2007 9:58 AM in response to podpet

Since updating to iTunes 7.5, my 60 gig iPod Photo (Color Screen) is no longer recognized by my iMac running OS 10.4.10. I connect via Firewire.
It IS recognized on my portable running an earlier version of iTunes. However, I also use my iPod Photo as my default backup location. SInce this "upgrade", I can't back things up.
Anyone else experiencing this issue?

Nov 17, 2007 11:27 PM in response to podpet

Hey i haev just bought an iPod nano - 3rd generation 4 gig. I plug it in the usb ports (have tried all of them) and when i do, it says 'connected' on the iPod's screen and begins to charge, except iTunes doesn't recognise it at all!!!! its veeeeeeeery annoying someone PLEASE HELP ME!

Nov 18, 2007 6:18 AM in response to podpet

hi
I have spent a week trying to sort the problmes out below and am getting nowhere. I love my ipod but it drives me mad when system glitches happen for no reason
No FireWire (IEEE 1394) Host Controller found.

Most Recent Device Not Currently Connected:

I have followed the advice and have failed.Feeling a little fed up please so any help would be appreciated

kerrysuz

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Nov 18, 2007 11:43 AM in response to caroliner

Yesterday I was downloading music and putting playlists on my ipod, but today the ipod wasn't being recognized. I uninstalled my itunes 7.5 and installed an earlier version. I did lots of other things that I read on this list, to no avail. Then I did the most elementary thing of all...I pushed the ipod connection harder into the ipod and I moved it around a little, twisting it a tad bit, and VOILA...it was recognized! No freakin' idea what is going on, but it worked. Maybe try that!!!!

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