My ipod touch 1st gen 16 gb will not connect to itunes, it keeps sayin the Apple Mobile Device service is not started...how do i get it working?

my touch 1st gen won't work
everytime i connect it. it says This ipod cannot be used because the Apple Mobile Device Service is not started.
what do i do?

The following document is worth a try with that one, carrie:
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: How to restart the Apple Mobile Device Service (AMDS) on Windows

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Refer to this article:
How to restart the Apple Mobile Device Service (AMDS) on Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1567

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EDIT: Here, this might help: http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1567

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See if placing the iPod in DFU mode will allow a restore.
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Have a look here:
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See:
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This might help restart it http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1567

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See Here...
AMDS
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1567

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Hello Julia,
Start with this article.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1567
B-rock

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this support article about Apple Mobile Device Service may help.

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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1567
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I'd start with the following document with that one:
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Recently I tried to sync my iPod but received the following error:
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So I googled the error message and someone suggested that I go to My Computer>Manage>Services>Apple Mobile Device and manually start the service.
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Hello Jonashin,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
Perhaps try re-installing just the Apple Mobile Device driver as described in this Apple support document.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
B-rock

Ipod cannot be used because the Apple Mobile Device Service is not Started

Just received my Ipod touch this morning, PC recognises device and says that is is ready to use (however then it is not recognised in my computer) and upon start up of i tunes the following message is displayed.
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I have the latest version of itunes and windows SP2.
Any help greatly appreciated.

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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