Can't update IPOD mini

Hey, does anyone know how to solve this problem? Usually when u plug in the ipod mini, it will show "do not disconnect' icon on the ipod mini. But now it does not do that. It just charge my ipod mini. My main question is why can't the ITUNE read the ipod mini that i connected to the pc. I can't update a single song to the ipod mini at all. Please help me.
Thanks~!!

First, try resetting the iPod with it connected. Try several times if it doesn't work the first.
There are also these to check out.
Your Windows PC doesn't recognize iPod
iPod does not appear in iTunes

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i recently bought an ipod mini off my friend but he gave me no cd with the ipod mini software. i dont need the itunes software i have that but i dont know where i can download the ipod mini software, any help will be amazing helpful and welcome, thanks

Yes it could be. You should perhaps restore it using the updater from the link I gave you.
Install this to your computer, restart the computer, run the Updater, then connect your iPod when prompted (not before), then choose restore.
This will return the iPod to factory settings, erase the hard drive, reload the software and ensure the iPod is Windows formatted.
Then you should be good to go.

Can't Download iPod Mini Update

I am unable to download the iPod Mini software update. I'm using Win XP Pro Svc PK2 with the latest browser.
When I go through the motions to download it, I click the download button and a yellow bar appears at the top of my browser window. I click the yellow bar then click download then the page say am unable to refresh or something and redirects back to the page where I click the download button. It's an endless loop and the end result is that I never am able to download the upgrade.
Can someone post the download file to a legitimate place where I can download it? Or can someone email it to me?

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
When I download this is what happens.
1) I go to the page and type in my apple ID and long in.
2) It says Welcome [name] and then it says Windows or Mac (there is a bubble) I select windows and then hit download.
3) The next page comes up and says click here to begin download.
I don't have a yellow bar.
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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!
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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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Whenever I connect my iPod to either my work computer (a PowerMac G4) or my laptop (a PowerBook G4) I get an alert message in iTunes that reads, 'The iPod "Thomas's iPod Mini" could not be updated. The required file is in use.' This message sometimes pops up every few minutes and is VERY annoying. FYI, I have my iTunes Library on an external USB hard disk, but I don't think that has anything to do with it.
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I opened preferences in Norton AntiVirus v.10.1.1(003) and went to Auto Protect "Safe Zones" added my iPod to the "Everywhere EXCEPT in:" field from the mounted volumes area and alls well so far even with auto protect enabled.
I don't even get the problem on ejecting the iPod from iTunes anymore ('can't eject because iPod is in use by another program').
hope this helps.
(anyone got a suggestion on how I can quiet down my mac's windtunnel like cooling fans?)
my mac inf.:
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Machine Model: PowerMac3,6
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Number Of CPUs: 2
CPU Speed: 1.42 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB
L3 Cache (per CPU): 2 MB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus Speed: 167 MHz
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JPBentley wrote:
Can anyone help? I have an Ipod classic 120gb and it says there is an update available but when it tries to install a message says "cannot update this Ipod an unknown error occurred (1436)". Before this ipod i had an old ipod mini that worked fine so i don't think its my computer.
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Welcome to Apple Discussions.
Sounds like you have to transfer the songs from the mini back to the computer first.
Check this thread: http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=797426#797426
Before there is a next time, consider backing up the songs on your computer on CD-R or DVDR or external hard disk before doing a reformat.

Can't update iPod, please help!!!

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!!
Also, yesterday it wouldn't let me disconnect/eject the iPod, and also every now and again a message saying something about a "corrupt file" comes up.
If you can help me with any of these things. PARTICULARLY the updating one then please reply ASAP!!
thanks!

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iPodUser_Guide(color_display).pdf
Try this link put. It has some good basic information on how to update your ipod. Try to manually update your ipod, the instructions for it are in there. When you are talking about the smart list i think you are refering to the smart playlist. What you can do is set a playlist that has different options that will automatically update the playlist. Say for instance everything that you rate as five stars you can make a playlist that will take all of the songs that have five stars and put it on that playlist without you having to do anything.
Now about the issue of the do not disconnect. I had the same issue with mine when I had first got my ipod. If you look in itunes at the very top in the little dropdown menus there will be one called preferences. Now with your ipod connected click on the ipod tab. There should be an option in there that will let you listen to music etc while it is charging on the computer. The default setting for when it is hooked up to a computer is to not play music or anything until it is unplugged.
I hope that will take care of your questions, if not let me know and i'll see what i can find for you and if it did work if you don't mind let me know.

I Can't Update my Mini! Please help me!

Hi, I recently bought a laptop, so I transferred my Ipod mini and iTunes library to that computer. My brother put a bunch of songs on the iTunes on our desktop pc, so that he could borrow my iPod and listen to his stuff; I can't seem to find a way to put the songs he downloaded on the desktop into my iPod though. I've been trying everything I can think of, I've been trying to add different folders to the library, and I also updated to iTunes 7.0, but nothing is working. I can't find a way to transfer his limewire songs into my itunes either.
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I too am suffering from this! I spent my money for the 2.2 update which Apple were VERY quick to take. But I cannot get the ipod touch to update; same error as you guys :
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Can't Update iPod Touch 1G

Hello I am currently using an iPod Touch 1G, version: 2.2.1.
The problem I am having is that I can't update it. I've gone back to it after not using in a while and it won't allow me to use the free apps that I used to enjoy such as iMob until I update to version 3.0.
However my iTunes is telling me that this is the latest version and doesn't give me the option to update. I have tried restoring the iPod, as well as updating and reinstalling iTunes.
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p.s. Forgot to add that I use 64 bit version of iTunes (not sure if it matters).
Message was edited by: Britain666

OK sorry but found the answer on another topic.
Bit ridiculous that 1G users have to pay to update to an inferior version whereas everyone else gets the latest one free though.

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