Ipod Shuffle 512MB doesn't show in Windows

My problem is that I was given an 512MB iPod Shuffle that does not seem to play anything while only blinking green and orange when you push the play button. I've been attempting to search a means of fixing this problem throughout the internet, but nothing i've found has worked yet. I've even tried the iPod reset utility and such (although, I cannot read it on this PC because of my brother's japanese unicode system being on). When I've tried to connect the iPod Shuffle to different PCs with different Operating Systems ranging from Windows 2000 SP4, Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit, and Windows XP; The iPod shuffle does not seem to show up anywhere in the hardware devices. According to the person that had given me this iPod, this iPod started acting up as it is currently upon his Safe Removal after charging it within a Windows Vista. From what it seems, the USB will still charge the unit, but the iPod will still not be detected on the PCs.
I apologize for the cramped block of text in which I described the situation, and thank anyone for any help/solution that may be provided. Thank you

Hi there.
I have the same problem but hodling the buttons didn't make any difference. I am using PC (God forbid) with Vista and a second gen Shuffle. Also, my laptop won't find the Ipod either ...
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