Why, why IPOD why won't you work!

[staceyandadam]

Ok, so I upgraded my itunes (because my computer told me too) and now it will not recognize my ipod! I do not know how to fix it... I have rebooted the computer and un plugged my ipod countless times... help! Anyone have this problem or know how to fix it?

[gkashmira]

Maybe you need to update your ipod software... I dont' really know how to do this since my computer just send me notices when updates are available. i say call Apple!

[staceyandadam]

Ahh sooooo frusterating!! I know it is not the IPOD itself because I can plug it into my mac laptop and it uploads in itunes... just now it will not show up on our pc with itunes!! Ahhhh... WTF!!

[cheese_diva]

I was going to suggest a hard boot to your ipod but sounds like iTunes is the problem and not your iPod freezing (mine freezes sometimes).. I too would suggest running the latest update for iTunes.

[staceyandadam]

I am going crazy!! It is snowing here in minnesota and I am trying to pack (to leave for mexico) and check things off my list and now my freakin ipod is malfunctioning!! I am definately going to re download itunes again.. what a crock! Thanks for the advice ladies... I will keep trying!

[hollisandsteph]

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Originally Posted by cheese_diva I was going to suggest a hard boot to your ipod but sounds like iTunes is the problem and not your iPod freezing (mine freezes sometimes).. I too would suggest running the latest update for iTunes.

What do you do to get your ipod to unfreeze? Mine freezes and I just have to wait until the battery dies to get it to work again. I thought about restoring it to it's original setting but hate to lose all my music:-(

[cheese_diva]

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Originally Posted by hollisandsteph What do you do to get your ipod to unfreeze? Mine freezes and I just have to wait until the battery dies to get it to work again. I thought about restoring it to it's original setting but hate to lose all my music:-(

Hold down the menu and play button at the same time for about 7 seconds.. the screen will go blank and then the apple will appear to show it's reset. You won't loose any of your music.. I would die if that happened.

Here's a site that tells you about it and also what to do if your Mac/PC doesn't recognize your iPod.

G4 - Feature - Secrets of the iPod

[staceyandadam]

ohhh! Thanks I will try what the website says!

[Sandra E.]

Try rebooting your iPod or try resetting it with the factory settings through iTunes and if everything is in your hard drive the iPod should resync.

[MERRYME]

Basically NOT a good thing to mix your ipod with a PC and a Mac computer try to avoid this as the ipod gets "confused once it talks to a PC".