Computer wont recognize 2nd generation nano ipod

I have a 2nd generation ipod nano, and my computer wont recognize it. I plug it to my laptop and nothing pops up. i have tried connecting it to another computer but it wont recognize it on that computer either. i have no idea what is wrong with it. Can anyone please help. Thanks in advance.

I changed my PC. I Use indows 7 64 bit. Which is the software which I have to download for my iPod Nano Model A1199, second generation?
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A couple of months ago my iPod touch kept turning off on me even though my battery level read half. When the ipod turned off on me the first time I tried turning it back on, but the apple logo would only stay on for a couple of seconds then turn off. I tried turning it back on about three times, when I finally decided to stop trying for a couple of minutes. About ten minutes passed and I tried turning it back on, but this time it actually did turn on. The thing is though that when it turned on it had the usb and apple logo on the screen. I tried connecting it to my computer and it didn't pick it up. I plugged it to my friends computer and it still didn't pick it up. I tried reinstalling i tunes, I tried putting it in recovery mode and again nothing. Can some one please help me. I really do not want to spend thirty bucks on apple phone service.

Have you tried placing it in DFU mode and restoring it.?
http://geekindisguise.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/how-to-put-ipod-touch-iphone-into -dfu-mode/
Next I would try this program to try to place it in recovery mode:
http://jaxov.com/2010/05/recboot-iphone-recovery-mode/

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Try:
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Hello Warren,
Thank you for the details of the issue you are experiencing with your iPod nano. It sounds like your iPod nano is not being recognized in iTunes on your Windows computer. I found an article with steps to address this:
iPod not recognized in 'My Computer' and in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1369
Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities.
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I have a Pioneer car stereo in my car that has an iPod adapter. This unit is more than a few years old. It syncs and charges my 2nd generation nano, but it does not charge my new 7th generation nano (I have an Apple 30 pin to lightning adapter). It also doesn't charge my 3rd generation iPod touch. Does anybody have an idea short of getting one of those FM adapters?

Your car is set up to charge via the Firewire pin which Apple ceased supporting a few years ago. You can try this adapter: http://www.abt.com/product/61936/Scosche-IFWA.html?utm_source=scfroogle&utm_medi um=sc&utm_campaign=IFWA but there is no guarantee it will work.

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We downloaded the latest version and every song that I had on my ipod (about 427 songs) showed up. About 5 of those songs showed up on his. (We connected his ipod through the USB cable that I got with mine).
Out of the 427 songs I have on my ipod, he wants about 25 and then the ability to add more songs that he wants onto his.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I've tried the 5 R's as well as the suggested procedure in the link. Unfortunately, the problem persists.
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Dude or hot-spur,
Not fishy at all!!!! You really think I would have taken any more of my time to post a bogus rant? We'll no, it is unfortunately all true. I want to hear from anyone who is experiencing such problems not anyone else that wants to put there two cents in. I really don't need anymore hate or negativity. Just people's experiences because I feel like I am the only one having so many problems. Thank you
Yes, I have had some unfortunate bad luck to have so many problems at the same time, but some of them are just things you cannot do on the new OS.
Thank you again

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My 2nd generation Nano indicates that about half the space is 'other'. Anyone know what that means and how I get rid of it? All I've ever downloaded is music.

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