Computer not reading ipod

Ok I have a ipod video 30g. Now when I plug it in to computer it is saying USB device not recognized One of the devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it. I checked for updates as far as drivers and itunes and its all up to date. Also when I go to device manager to see what it says for usb and its saying unknown. Can someone help please?

Have you looked at the manual?
http://support.apple.com/manuals/#ipod

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Disconnect the iPod and close the iPod updater and iTunes. then try again. If it doesn't work, then close both again, and push CtrlAltDel and end the iTunesHelper.exe and iPodservice.exe processes. I'm sure you did this first, but just doublecheck no file are running off the iPod.
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When my Ipod is plugged into the computer all it says is "This Ipod cannot be used because the Apple Mobile Device Service is not started" what does this mean, and how do I fix it?

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I have read several threads over the past week relating to the issue of iPods not connecting to the computer. The specifics were:
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3. Disk Utility and iPod updater did not register that iPod was connected
4. THE IPOD DID CONNECT TO ANOTHER COMPUTER!!!! (I would recommend trying this if you can, if it does connect to another computer you can isolate that it is the computer not the iPod causing the problem)
I really did not want to restore my iPod or reinstall system software, but after reading a suggestion about resetting PRAM, I thought I might as well give it a try, as nothing else was working. IT WORKED!!! And it was only at the cost of resetting my computer's clock, even better!!! If this solves your problem please post here to let me know.
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238

Good call, resetting the PRAM and NVRAM did the trick for me! I got some message about a new firmware that I should install on my iPod, and then after that I got messages saying that my computer couldn't recognize my iPod, and that I needed to initialize the disk.
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Hello, it's me again.
This time, I plugged my iPod in. iTunes is working this time. However, it's not reading my iPod. My computer recognizes it, my iPod recognizes my computer but iTunes isn't picking it up.
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There's rather a lot of different things that can cause that, E. The following document is probably the best place to start:
[iPod appears in Windows but not in iTunes|http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1363]

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i have the ipod plugged in but my computer is not reading it at all...i cant get it to come up on itunes so i can update it....please help....

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Are you using the latest downloaded version of iTunes from Apple.com, instead of a version that came on disc with the iPod? According to this article, Windows Vista 64-bit required iTunes 7.6 or later
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1426
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Michael,
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Hello adupre3,
Thanks for the question, and great isolation so far. The following resource provides some additional steps that you can attempt, including checking all of the connections and resetting the PRAM and SMC:
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays - Apple Support
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I am assuming that you have Administrator privileges on your system. If not, you will need them.
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I just got an Ipod Nano for my Windows XP Dell Inspiron 8500. Installed the latest version of Itunes 5... and any 'latest' updated for Ipod software. (uninstalled/reinstalled SEVERAL times)
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Hold down the Home button and then hold down the power button to power it down.
Hold down the Home button while connecting the iPod to the computer via the USB cord.
It should start up and show the iTunes icon and a picture of a USB plug on the screen. Release the Home button. At this stage iTunes opened up and said that it detected an iPod in the process of restoring. Click Restore (or Continue, or whatever it was). I was told I needed a software update, so I accepted that. It took about six minutes to download on my cable internet access. When the new software was installed iTunes tried to restore the iPod, but it was taking forever. After several minutes (five?) I got an error. I clicked OK and, leaving the iPod connected, restarted the computer.
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