ATTENTION!! If your ipod shuffle is having errors read this solution!!

Hi,
Hello Folks, I have experienced countless errors with my ipod shuffle, and for a while I thought about ditching it altogether. Finally I found the solution. And this solution ALWAYS works for me (Worked on three of my shuffles so far):
*Note - You MUST follow the steps in order!!
1. Disconnect the iPod from the computer.
2.Then go to "start> right click my computer>
manage> services and applications> services> click iPod service> click stop service."
3.Then connect the ipod and it should show up in my computer. Format it so all content is gone.
4.Next, go back to "start> right click my computer>manage> services and applications> services> click iPod service> click Start service."
5.This should have the service running again. Open iTunes and connect the shuffle.
6.When it says to automatically fill it (the window that pops up) dont unclick it,
7.proceed so the shuffle autofills. Before it stops, quickly go to the settings tab.
8.Then, scroll down to where it says "enable disk use".
9.select that and hit apply. Now, you manually eject the iPod and you can manage your music!
I had the same problem and several others as you and this eliminated the problem! I hope that helped. Can't take credit for this one. Someone else posted this a while back, but it works.

I have a brand new iPod shuffle, and I'm trying to connect it and download music from itunes. I've been getting the "iPod cannot be synced", "the required disk cannot be found", and "cannot be restored; an unknown error occured (1418)".
In reading Apple's solution to the 1418 error message, they tell you to "highlight all 10 lines of text that begins with regsvr32..." Where do I find such text to highlight? I can follow the rest of their instruction, but don't know where to find such .dll text lines. Please help.
My next step will be to try your solution of "stopping the iPod service". But, will I be lead through the steps on how to "format it so all content is gone" once it shows up in "my computer"?
Thank you for your help.

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Hi
I got this from the apple help line.
It fixed my ipod shuffle.
I hope it helps.
My ipod had music on it and was recognized by the computer and itunes, it just wouldn't play anything and the green light just stayed on.
I was using windows xp
If that sounds like yours read on.
1. Go to start menu
2.then go to ipod updater
3.open up ipod updater
4. you will get a pop up with pictures of ipods just click ok
5.plug in your ipod
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7. If you have the latest version and everything just click restore.'
8. The help support person said sometimes you have to restore about 3 times
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If you still need more help call the apple help line at 1-800-275-2273, I am not sure if you can call after your warranty time, but you can try it.
Bye

How to get the help? Click on the link in another of the posts above or, if you're in a wild and crazy mood, actually go to the iPod Shuffle Support Page and find the exact same thing all on your own!
(In short ... RTFM)

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If you are having an issue with your iPod shuffle not being recognized by iTunes on your Windows computer, I would suggest that you troubleshoot using the steps in this article -
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I AM STUCK!!
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