iPod mini not showing up in iTunes

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iPod mini not showing up in iTunes

I've hooked up my iPod mini with two different USB ports and iTunes still won't show my mini and update it. It's driving me nuts. It shows up in My Computer but it is not appearing in iTunes.

edit: Oh and the iPod is charging just fine like it normally does.

iPod Mini 4GB 2nd Gen, Windows XP

Posted on Dec 1, 2006 4:14 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 26, 2006 5:23 PM in response to alphabitz_1589

check out this page about how to reset an ipod.

also, if you plugged it in when it was dead, it takes a little time before it gets enough power to start talking to the computer

20" intel duo core iMac Mac OS X (10.4.8)

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Answer 2

Dec 2, 2006 2:26 PM in response to Astera121

I have the same issue. When I first connect my mini, it shows like do not disconnect message like usual, but then it pops back to the main menu after about ten seconds.

It shows up in my computer for as long as the do not disconnect message is displayed, but never in iTunes.

It was working fine about five days ago, and nothing has changed as far as I know.

I have tried restoring it and restarting my computer.

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Answer 3

Dec 2, 2006 2:29 PM in response to Shane Gryzko

Cool story:

I reset my iPod, and it popped up in iTunes.

Yay

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Answer 4

Dec 25, 2006 12:17 PM in response to Shane Gryzko

how did you reset your iPOD

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