Can't update ipod. can't do anything.

Everytime I plug my Ipod in my computer, it starts to charge and says "do not disconnect". Then, I open iTunes and it won't show up! So I can't transfer any songs on it. I've tried uninstalling iTunes and reinstalling it like 5 times, but it still won't work. I even tried hooking up my mom's Ipod to my computer, and iTunes didn't recognize her's either. I also tried hooking my Ipod up to her computer and it worked!! It might be my computer's USB port. I have 6, and my ipod doesn't work on any of them. I tried updating my ipod, but it said I needed to plug it in and it was plugged in. So, I went to my mom's computer and updated it there. Went back back and plugged it into my computer and it still didn't work. I installed the new version of iTunes, still didn't work. Can someone please help me?! This is so frustrating! It was working perfectly, untill now. I haven't even had it a year!
Windows XP

I'm not sure if this is relevant but I'm having similar problems myself. I have my pc ( running XP with no ipod software ) hooked up to a cable modem and my daughters PC ( also running XP, yet her Ipod mini and its software is used here ) connected via wireless. She's had the mini for 4 months and has had no problems.Last night went to use a prepaid music store card and was told needed to update with Ipod for Windows 2006-01-10. Once we did this we lost our wireless connectity. I restored my daughters pc to a previous point and the network was fine again but now the mini still needed the update. A bit frustrated here......tried again and once agin had issues so restored the pc......now itunes won't open....says "missing files". I'm also scared to "re-install" all the Ipod software, scared of losing all her music......

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Restore...
From iTunes, select the iPad/iPod and then select the Summary tab. Follow directions for Restore and be sure to say "yes" to the backup. You will be warned that all data (apps, music, movies, etc.) will be erased but, as the Restore finishes, you will be asked if you wish the contents of the backup to be copied to the iPad/iPod.
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I updated my ipod touch 4g to ios 6 and my screen died. I can't do anything because it's all white. Please help me!!

I need help.
Yesterday, I updated my ipod touch 4g to ios6 and the update stopped and freezed.
When I tried to restart my ipod, the screen went white, and now I can't do anything. I just keep restarting and restarting but the screen it's still white

Try the following:
- A reset. Nothing is lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
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i keep having the message that my ipod cannot be updated as there is a missing file. I've followed the guide on here and have reinstalled it etc and followed advice on here, but it still doesn't work.
I'm sick of i-tunes, can I use anything else to put songs on my ipod? I know that media player doesn't recognise ipods, but is there something else I can download to put songs on.
This is really frustrating me, and I'm thinking of taking my ipod back, have only had it 3 days, but if I can't put anything on it there's no point in me having one.

You could have a look at Anapod, XPlay or EphPod:
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XPlay 2
EphPod
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I can't do anything but listen to music on my ipod 2, the games I pay for, I can't play them anymore!

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After update IOS8 i can't do anything even an hard reset doesn't work. The logo stay's what can i do about it?

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I was updating from IOS 7.1.2. to IOS 8 the update ask for it.
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Ather doing this it goes down. Ather pushing the starting button the only thing I see is the logo.
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If you are stuck at the Apple logo, the you will need to put your iPad into recovery mode. One you do that, plug it into iTunes and use iTunes to restore your iPad. If you have a back up in iTunes or iCloud then you can put that back on once the restore is complete.
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http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201263
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Hi!
The other day I was trying to update my iPod nano with the latest iPod software but the program went frozen so I can't do anything. I disconnected the iPod -even when in the iPod window appears the "Do not disconnect"- and I saw that all the songs I had were gone, I tried to connect it again but since that day appears the same "Do not disconnect" but in My PC only appears a new disk unity and in my iTunes doesn't appear anything. I tried to enter to the disk unity but I can't and when I disconnect the iPod, it appears a message of "nothing could be written in the unity G" or something.
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Normally when you click on "file" in iTunes, one option is "update iPod" but it is pale (can't select it). I can't update it so please reply if you can help!!
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http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iPodUser_Guide(color_display).pdf
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