Computer won't reconize ipod

i plug computer into the computer and i hear three little rings..instead of one..but it doesn't connect and all it does is charge..i tried everything possible. Can anybody help?

Try this first
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711
If not works try to plug it with a Mac and do a Restore there, then replug it with your PC and do a restore again back to Pc version.

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Computer won't reconize iPod(Yet it still works fine as an iPod)

I have a 5.5 gen 80GB iPod, and it's always worked fine(Even through multiple attempts at using iPod Linux and Rockbox). Last night I go and plug it in to my Linux laptop, worked fine for what I used it for(just getting to files I had saved on it), and as far as I know(First time using Linux, just installed it), I didn't do anything to it other then access files. Now when I go to plug it into my Windows box, it says there was some error reconizing it. What happened and how do I fix it?

Ah, just turned out to be a fluke. I plugged it into my Linux computer again today, trying to see if perhaps it changed the filesystem or something. Worked fine on Linux, file system was still FAT32(Standard iPod filesystem), so I tried it once more on the Windows box, works fine now.

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ITunes won't reconize iPod is connected

Okay, my computer realizes my iPod is connected. I can go into the iPod itself from My Computer, explore the folders, so on and so forth. But iTunes won't reconize it's connected. anybody know how to fix this? Another problem I'm having has to do with my iPod itself. All my iTunes store bought music skips about half way through each song. How do i fix this problem as well?

If you're using USB port 1.1 (as opposed to 2.0), it could have a slower transferring/recognizing/processing speed.
Have you tried the The Five R's? For more info, read here, and here.
If that doesn't help, I would now suggest assigning your iPod a different drive letter. Follow these instructions here:
Log off of any other users on your computer.
1 - Don’t plug in your iPod yet (eject and disconnect it now if it is already plugged in to your computer).
2 - Go to "START -> Control Panel -> Admin Tools (if you don't see this, click on "classic view" button on the left panel) -> Computer Management."
3 - Click on the "Disk Management" button in the left panel area.
4 - Now, with "Computer Management" and Control Panel windows opened, reset your iPod, and connect it.
5 - Right-click on your iPod's listing there (after a few moments when it gets recognized in this drive window), and click on "Change Drive letter and Paths". Then the "Change..." button.
Here's what it should look like:
Assign your iPod the letter "M" "N", "O" or the like (further along in the alphabet).
For more details, see this article:
Windows confuses iPod drive letter / Changing drive letter
If your iPod isn't being recognized in the "Disk Management" view area, then try connecting your iPod in Disk Mode.
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Computer won't detect iPod

Hi,
My computer won't detect my iPod when I plug it in. I open up iTunes and it won't show up in the list. It gets a picture of a sad ipod on it, and as it starts up it makes an odd clicking noise. I cannot get it into disk mode. I've tried all of the solutions at the apple support site and it simply won't work. I downloaded the iPod Updater software and I got it running but it couldn't detect my iPod for some reason. Ive switched the cable to different USB ports and my comp wont detect it. Also when I try and reset it, (after the clicking noise stops and it shuts off) there is an icon which looks like a battery with rough, jagged, or broken ends. What does this mean and what can I do?

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
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Computer won't sync ipod

My computer won't sync my ipod! I restarted my computer a million times. Its not my USB cord because when i plug it, my ipod charges. My computer does nothing! What do i do? I'm soooo frustrated right now.

Guys if you are experiencing the problem with you windows operating system no longer recognizing your ipod or itunes for that fact try resetting your ipod:
Steps to reset ipod:
1. Disconnect Ipod.
2. Press and hold down menu button and ok/select button at the same time for 1-10s or until ipod restarts.
Ipod should then reboot.
3. Follow instructions left by heap:
(a)Close itunes down.
(b)Go to services in control panel or by typing it into your run command box from start menu on your operating system, Services.msc.
(c)Right click on Apple Mobile Device and click restart or start as mentioned before.
(d) Reopen itunes and reconnect ipod.
Hope this helps those that were original unsuccessful with the initial steps posted.

Storage space full of "other", computer won't recognize iPod is plugged in

I just downloaded about 100 songs onto my 160 gigabyte iPod Video Classic, making my number of songs only about 1,300. My iPod says its storage now only has 1.9 mb left. I only have about 10 videos and no photos, but the "other" section of the storage content bar takes up a ton of space. It had none before. How do I remove the "other" from my iPod? Now my computer won't recognize any iPod when I plug it in, and I've tried multiple plugs.

Connect the iPod to a USB2.0 port, on the Computer itself and not a USB hub or those found on the Apple keyboard.
If iTunes launch, close it back.
If your iPod is found on your Desktop, then run DiskUtility, (if not then Reset the iPod while connected to the Mac)
Select you iPod
Click FirstAid Tab on the right window.
Press the Repair button.
After Repair finish, iTunes may launch and ask to Restore, this will delete all the data in your iPod.
if iTunes did not launch, just Reset iPod again while connected to your Mac.
Always don't use USB hub or the Keyboard USB port or else your problem will come back, as the power is insufficient from these shared ports for iPod harddisk write process.
Good Luck!

Computer won't recognize ipod and ipod flases foler with exclamation point

Last week, my computer randomly said it did not recognize my ipod. I continued to use it and figured I'd worry about updating it another time. Then today, I was using my nano and it stopped and flashed the folder with the exclamation point icon and below the icon directed my to Apple's support website. I've tried most of the things I've seen in the forums, and I really have no clue what to do. Everytime I try to turn it on, the icon comes up and everytime I try to connect to iTunes my computer won't recognize it.

rfletche,
Just confirming... have you seen these articles?
iPod displays a folder icon with an exclamation point
iPod displays a sad iPod icon
Also, see this post by Mitch 751, a user on these Discussions, which details some things to try with an exclamation point and folder symbol on an iPod:
Mitch: Exclamation point and folder and nothing else
-Kylene

Computer won't recognize iPod and iPod is frozen

Just pulled my iPod out of it's case. When I went to install the software, the computer won't recognize the iPod Nano. I've tried all 6 USB ports. Computer states:
"One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and windows does not recognize it."
Now the iPod has locked up, won't change screens or makes any sounds. I've gone through the help guide, but toggling the hold button doesn't help either.

I had the same problem with mine! I took it out of the box and it was working just fine, but as soon as I plugged it into the computer, the screen froze and the computer reported the exact same error message. I've tried resetting it, but none of the buttons work now, and I even tried restoring it, but the computer doesn't even recognize that it's an ipod nano. I'm starting to wonder if I need to just replace it.

Computer won't recognize ipod

We had work done to our computer and they had to take everything off the computer and reload the operating system. My itunes were restored, but when I connect my ipod the computer won't recognize my ipod and the songs I recently downloaded from the itunes store won't synchronize. Any thoughts?

I am having the same problem. I recently got a new iPod nano 3rd gen, connected it to iTunes and my computer and it was all well and good. I then connected it for a second time, all fine. But ever since then my computer says "one of the devices connected to this computer has malfunctioned and windows does not recognise it". My iPod works absolutuely fine apart from that. Any suggestions?

Computer won't recognize ipod touch

When I attempt to connect my ipod touch 4th generation to my computer , the computer won't recognize the device.

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Please help! Computer won't recognize Ipod!

my ipod originally worked on my computer, but i had to format it so i had to re install everything. Now my computer wont even reconize my ipod! It wont reconize the USB i use to connect it either! I use windows 7 on an hp laptop.

I have tried 3 different cables already.
Sorry, you didn't mention it at all in your previous posts.
Did you completely remove all Apple related software from your system and re-installing it from scratch using the exact instructions in this Apple support document? I know you said you removed and re-installed it, but did you follow these exact steps and removed ALL Apple related software?
Removing and reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows Vista or Windows 7
B-rock

New Computer won't recongize iPod

Hi. My computer won't recognize my iPod. I just got a new Mac Mini, and iTunes keeps saying that "This iPod is in use by another computer" What can I do to fix this?

Austin - your new computer is recognizing your iPod and it is trying to keep you from doing something potentially hazardous to your music. An iPod can be synced with only one computer. Apple did this so the music labels wouldn't view the iPod as a huge copyright violation machine.
So when you connect your iPod to another computer iTunes tells you that the iPod is already being used by another computer. You dohave the option at that point to switch over syncing to the new computer. But it will erase the iPod's contents. Again, this keeps the iPod from being used to illegally transfer music from one computer to another. If you want to start using the iPod on your new computer, go ahead and indicate that you want to use the new computer. Just be aware that the iPod will be erased.
Of course your next question might be, "But how do I get my music onto the new computer? Can't I use my iPod to do this?" Yes, but it will require 3rd party software. Go to your favorite download site and search for 'iPod'.

Help! My computer won't read iPod anymore...

but my brother's computer will read my shuffle. It will read it in iTunes, and windows itself recognizes it. I don't understand why my computer won't recognize it (when it used to) anymore. The only thing I can think of is that I had to restore my computer to factory settings last week, but since then I've reinstalled/updates iPod/iTunes software. I know it's not my USB port because it's reading my digital camera and jump-drive. Can anyone help me with this? It's 6 months old, so Apple won't give me support.

Thanks for responding. I did restore my computer. I can't open the link you posted. Claims that http://info.docs.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711 can't be found.

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It's weird. The other day I was syncing my iTouch and iPod, when suddenly my computer. Normally it never crashes okay? I thought maybe it was because I was IMing, playing music on iTunes, and syncing, so it was overloaded. When it restarted my iTouch was perfectly okay, while my iPod was apparently "Corrupted". I pressed restore and waited for what, 8 hours? I restored at least 10 times before, and it always takes only like 4 minutes! I took out the cord and tried listening to a few songs, everyone of them in tact. Later I synced my iPod to my brother's Windows Vista, and his iTunes showed my iPod perfectly fine. I then restored my iPod on my brother's computer... taking only 2 minutes. Then I tried reinstalling my iTunes over my computer, wondering if it has a defectioncy... When I started iTunes, I hadn't plugged in my iPod yet, and yet, it showed a white corrupted iPod on my sidebar... I plugged in my iPod then, and nothing changed... Anyone have a solution to this problem? I need my computer to read my iPod properly because it's what I use to back up my songs so whenever I get a new comp I can just tranfer my songs using my iPod (since my iTouch can't do this) My iPod's a 30gb 5th Gen and my iTouch's a 16gb 1st Gen.

Just an update, after I posted this I put my husbands shuffle on the charger to see what it would do. Before putting it on the charger I turned it on and no light came on! It seems something is disabling the shuffles. Could it be a virus? I have virus software on my computer and it isn't detecting anything. Also, my husbands shuffle didn't work on the netbook even when the indicator light was coming on.

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