Big problem-iPod setup doesn't work

I just got a replacement iPod cause my other one got jacked up, and everytime I try to set-up my iPod so my computer will recognize it, the setup restarts my computer to continue the setup and then when it comes back on, the set-up never continues. This didn't happen the past two times I had new iPods I don't get it!!

Yeah I have had the exact same problem with all three of my ipods (have had to send it back twice for different problems). How I eventually get it to work is install Itunes without attaching the ipod (once it formats for windows and then re-starts again) and then go through the rest of the setup without it being attached. After the software is installed I use the updater which refomats the ipod and the Itunes usually recognizes the Ipod. It's so weird though as I just got my new one last night and I am going through this whole stupid thing again. My computer re-starts as soon as it beeps to signify the ipod being attached. Drives me insane! Don't know if that will help and we should not have to do this. I have had this problem from the moment I tried to install my first one.

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- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
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My iPod Nano doesn't work as it should...

I have just got my new iPod Nano. It's the 2gb model from the second generation. I was extremely happy, because it looks awesome and I thought that it would work same way.
The player is working perfect. Plays songs, really awesome.
But I have really BIG problems with iTunes. As I said I have got iPod today and everything is new and up-to-date - iTunes and I even somehow managed to update my iPod. Why somehow? I have extremely big problems with updating it. I think that it works okay now, but not at all. Everything is okay when I use an automatic system. I copy music I want to library, conect iPod then and everything copies perfect. The problems are starting when I try to manage iPod on my own - copy music etc. This simply doesn't work! When I try to change the system on non-automatic the error (-50) occurres and iPod cannot be updated. I even can't do this simple thing so there are no talks about deleting or copying music to iPod.
What can I do? That's simply driving me crazy :/
PS. Sorry for my English, but I'm from Poland. I don't know if the apple service exists here at all...

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but it's not seen in "My Computer". Is that ok?
Since you have the iPod set at auto sync the ipod would not show in "My Computer" (someone correct me if I am wrong). If you were able to successfully switch it to manual it would show as it would be in disk mode. So I would say that this is ok.
I have done a search for the error -50 you keep getting and can't find anything. At this point I would suggest contacting Apple support to see if they can give you some insight on this error. One thing though...have you tried uninstalling iTunes from your computer completely and then re-installing it to make sure it's not an issue with your current copy of iTunes? Also, have you tried to go through the 5 R's?
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/
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One day after having received my ipod , it doesn't work properly.

I've spend my entire day fixing an ipod i received yesterday
As I'm writing, I've received my video ipod of 30gb yesterday. Back then, I followed the instructions carefully , and I installed I-tunes and Ipod updater as instructed. I transfered some of my musics and pictures in the ipod and transfered a short video that I had converted first. My computer Toshiba satellite M45-S169 is well known for its performances, so obviously it incorporates USB 2.0 ports. Actually, all seemed fine.
I woke up this morning and went out with my ipod. Arrived at the library, I felt like using a machintosh..when I turned on the screen of the MAC, at the same time my ipod froze. I was speechless, the blacklight was on and I couldn't turn it off. I did what was instructed in the support site, which means that I reseted it. Afterwards, a sad ipod icon appeared on the screen. Once again I tried what was instructed but I couldn't put my ipod into disk mode. So, I plugged it in my computer trying to restore or update it as instructed but my computer didn't recognize it anymore. So, I re-installed all the softwares, and I updated them. Then, I restarted my computer but it didn't work. Finally, I did the last possible solution; it was said on the website that it might be my battery, so I let it charge during 1 to 2 hours but it wouldn't charge.
whenever I plug the ipod in the computer I see a black screen with an apple, then it shifts to a screen with a small battery with an exclamation point, which quickly shifts into a discharged battery with a lightning bolt, which last about 1min(it depends) before shifting to the screen with a sad Ipod icon with the blacklight on, and the apple screen once again. It does it over and over ...
Please help!!
Even though I'm pretty sure you will not have an answer considering that i have spend all my day on it.
I guess i will just ship it back with my big thanks to apple.
My Ipod and I ( A story of someone who bought a Ipod to use it only 1hours)
Should I prosecute apple ? Excuse me, i'm just crying the money I have spend months to earn in order to buy this crap. A lot of struggle to buy it,a lot of struggle to fix it, and nothing in return. It is sad, isn't it ?
I was really impatient to receive my ipod. I paid it, and I trusted apple. However, I was wrong. The first product apple that I bought just doesn't work whereas I was starting to be interested in others Apple products. I've lost my time on internet reading about the features of the ipod 5th generation 30go, which are badly detailed. I'm not complaining about the fact that the ipod is not perfect, which I understand. I'm complaining about the fact that apple don't aware his consumers of the high frequence of bugs. I don't find it quite professional. So, when a ipod froze, we think that it is uncommon before reading the articles throughout the support website and find out that it is considered as 'normal' to encounter those kind of issues.
morality: I will never buy an Apple product again.
I was stupid enough to make them engraved on the back of my ipod: 'It is wise to learn. It is god-like to create'.

Did you have it connected to the library mac when it froze? If so, why? I would be hesitant to hook my ipod to a unprotected public computer since it may be infested with viruses or have unknown hardware problems.
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A certain percentage of any complex product will turn out to be defective and will have to be returned, it sounds like you were unlucky enough to get one. Looking over the forums here it may seem like the ipod is plagued with bugs, but don't forget that there are millions who never have a problem and so have no reason to pipe up here. Personally I think Apple deserves a thumbs up for continuing to host these forums in spite of how they may cast a negative light on thier products to the casual observer.
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IPod 5 doesn't work (GER+ENG)

German Version:
Hallo Liebe Internetgemeinde..
seit dem 28.3. befinde ich mich auf einem Schueleraustausch in Amerika, genauer gesagt in New Glarus / Wisconsin.
natuerlich darf da mein iPod nicht fehlen. Zum Glueck hat men Austauschpartner auch einen iPod, und so dachte ich mir, ich schliesse meine auch einfach an. Gesagt getan, es funktionierte, ich habe dann auch ein paar songs draufgeladen. Doch seitdem dreht mein iPod Video 30 durch. Bei manchen, nicht bei allen songs, beginnt das lied wie gewoehnlich, allerdings macht er nach einer gewissen zeit, bei jedem lied unterschiedlich, irgendwann nix mehr. Das lied soppt, und der iPod reagiert nicht mehr.
Als ich die lieder bei iTunes abspielen wollte, zeigte das mir an, dass alle songs mit dem Interpreten von S bis Z nicht mehr gingen (Grauer Kreis mit ausrufezeichen), diese habe ich dann geloescht.. aber da sind immer noch ein paar lieder, die immer noch nicht gehen. und ich kann um gottes willen doch den ipod nicht formatieren, da ich kein backup habe. Ich kann die dateien leider net sichern...
Was ist das problem und was soll ich dagegen machen? Ich hoffe, dass mir jemand so schnell wie moeglich helfen kann, ich drehe sonst durch...
Kann es an einer anderen iTunes software liegen, koennen moeglicherweise die neuen lieder einen virus enthalten, oder liegt es daran, dass ich den iPod ohne abschalten vom PC abgekoppelt habe?
Ich wuerde mich sehr freuen, wenn mir jemand helfen koennte.
gruesse aus dem verschneiten New Glarus
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Well, I'll try to make it in english:
My iPod 5 was connected at an diffrent PC. I loaded new song on the iPod and they worked.
One day later some songs in the middle and the ipod doesn't work anymore. I had to made an reset.
On itunes i saw that all sangs of the Interpret from S to Z doesn't work, so I have deleted the songs.
But there are a few songs, where the problem is as well.
Is it a virus or something else? What should I do?
I can't formate the iPod, because I"m a german in America, and I have no backups or like this.
I hope somebody can help me.. I'm sorry, for my ad language.
greetings Jan
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It sounds like a hard drive problem with the iPod. Try repairing it by right-clicking on your iPod's icon in "My Computer" and click "Properties". Click on the "Tools" Tab up on top. Then click on "Check Now" to scan for and correct errors.
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