Ipod touch for Christmas, but cannot get started: after installing itunes, when connecting to my laptop I get no instruactions, just the error message "This iPod cannot be used because the Aplle Mobile Device service is not started". Any suggestions???

ipod touch for Christmas, but cannot get started: after installing itunes, when connecting to my laptop I get no instruactions, just the error message "This iPod cannot be used because the Aplle Mobile Device service is not started". Any suggestions???

Jennifer...
Follow the instructions here > iPod touch: How to restart the Apple Mobile Device Service (AMDS) on Windows

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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1567

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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1567

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I'd start with the following document with that one:
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: How to restart the Apple Mobile Device Service (AMDS) on Windows

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I corrected the link in the previous post you responded to, but here is the correct link again.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1567
B-rockt

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Just downloaded iTunes to new dell laptop, tried syncing my iPhone get an error message: "this iPhone cannot be used because the Apple Mobile Device service is not started". What is the issue, had this phone over a year??

I had this problem before. I like to disable extra services to speed up my computer and I disabled the Apple Mobile Device service and had to re-enable this.
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See Here...
AMDS for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1567
AMDS for Mac
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EDIT: Here, this might help: http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1567

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This iPhone cannot be used because the Apple Mobile Device service is not started.

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1567

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Hi Mileymarie,
Welcome to the Support Communities! The article below will help you troubleshoot the issue you are having with your iPhone connecting to your PC:
How to restart the Apple Mobile Device Service (AMDS) on Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1567
If an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is not recognized in iTunes on Windows, the Apple Mobile Device Service (AMDS) may need to be restarted. Alternatively, you may see the following error when connecting your device:"This [device] cannot be used because the Apple Mobile Device Service is not started."
This document explains how to restart the Apple Mobile Device Service on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.
Restart the Apple Mobile Device Service (AMDS)
Set the Apple Mobile Device Service Startup type to Automatic
Remove and reinstall iTunes and AMDS
I hope this information helps ....
- Judy

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