i tunes can't find my ipod

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i tunes can't find my ipod

alright, so i tried to install ipod linux on my first gen 4 gig nano and it needed to partition my ipod. so i backed up my music and did the install. Well i retried the install and didnt work again, so i gave up and did a repair on my ipod through itunes. when the restore was finished my ipod was not found, i did the 5 r's and whatnot and itunes still does not recognize it. help?

toshiba tecra 9100 Windows XP Pro

Posted on Mar 10, 2007 12:43 PM

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0Ari0

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Mar 10, 2007 12:52 PM in response to tallestred

alright, so i tried to install ipod linux on my first
gen 4 gig nano and it needed to partition my ipod. so
i backed up my music and did the install. Well i
retried the install and didnt work again, so i gave
up and did a repair on my ipod through itunes. when
the restore was finished my ipod was not found, i did
the 5 r's and whatnot and itunes still does not
recognize it. help?

Have you tried reformatting it in Windows?

What do the wonderful folks on iPodLinux support forums say about your problem?

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tallestred Author

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Mar 11, 2007 7:47 PM in response to tallestred

yeah i figured it out myself, i had to go into the ipod and update the drivers

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Mar 12, 2007 5:34 AM in response to tallestred

where did u find the drivers for ur ipod? This is my first installation and my computer says the device is not recognised and iTunes doesn't see it

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Mar 12, 2007 6:35 AM in response to BillNormal

BillNormal,

In your case, I would suggest that you try restarting your computer, as well as these steps:

The Five R's

For information on updating/reinstalling your computer's USB drivers, see this article:

iPod not reognized properly by computer when USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date

-Kylene

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gq510

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Mar 13, 2007 10:29 PM in response to tallestred

Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Slide it to Hold, then turn it off again.)

Press and hold the Menu and Center (Select) buttons simultaneously until the Apple logo appears, about 6 to 10 seconds. You may need to repeat this step.

try this

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