Corrupt files on computer or corrupt ipod?

My first ipod 30 gb would not work because of corrupt files after 1 week. I could not fix it. My second ipod never worked. I uninstalled, reinstalled, etc. Always the corrupt ipod message. I returned it after viewing all the messages on this board. Could it be my computer is the problem, not the ipod? I would really like to use an ipod but have no idea what to do. Any suggestions?
Dell Dimension 8200 Windows XP

Always the corrupt ipod message.
what was the precise text of the message? (there's a few different possible ones i can think of.)

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Heather,
You might like to start by checking out our current post on this issue:
Da Gopha, "chkdsk errors are fixed by iPod Updater 2005-06-26", 10:01am Jul 20, 2005
Kind regards,
Gopha.
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Listed below are some of the errors I found on event log in the laptop:
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The description for Event ID 0 from source Ipod service cannot be found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.
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The description for Event ID 0 from source SignInAssistant cannot be found. Either the component
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Unloading the performance counter strings for service WmiApRpt failed. The first DWORD n the data section contains the error code.
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( I also installed the latest Toshiba service station and it did not fix the error problems in events log. When I did a restore it was before softare update this was added so now my computer is working properly with windows on connecting to the internet wireless.)
Unloading the performance counter strings for service WmiApRpl (wmiaprpl) failed. The first Dword in the Data section contains the error code.
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Sometimes my computer shuts down often on its own and I find a Trojan - other times it shuts down often during a start up and I find no viruses as was the case yesterday. Today I did not get on the internet and the computer worked fine.
I guess I need to know if there is a way to reinstall the corrupted files without having to go back to the default settings when I got the computer. Does toshiba have a windows repair disc that works better then what I did with using F8 and having a system repair and memory check done that found no errors? I also installed the latest Toshiba service station and it did not fix the error problems in events log. When I did a restore it was before this was added so now my computer is working properly with windows on connecting to the internet wireless.
Malwarebytes said that by looking at these event viewer logs that it does not appear that I have a virus now but I do have corrupted files and can toshiba help me in getting them fixed. I really hate to do a complete reformat.
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Event Viewer 5/14 events
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Information - Software protection service has stopped
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10 user registry handles leaked from \Registry\User\(this section covered several registry problems I sent the note online and this is what they state: Cause this behavior occurs because the windows operating system automatically closes any registry handle to a user profie that is left open in an application. User Action – this is a warning event the application that is listed in the event detail is leaving the registry hand open, and it should be investigated.
I don't know how serious this probems are - I didn't like seeing the software security being stopped. But then it started up. I have copied everything personal on this laptop so I am ready to reformat if needed.
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Thank you for the kind comments Mitch!
To be honest, I'm not bothered about who receives the Big Green Stars. As long as the folks in trouble are helped out, I'm all for the award of points to whoever takes the responsibility of pointing them in the right direction.
Given that my time on Discussions is limited more than ever these days, I am particularly grateful to great folks such as your good self who point OPs in the right direction so they can resolve their issues rapidly. In my opinion, that in itself rightly deserves a Big Green Star and the points, because without folks who are adept at referrals, Discussions would be a very stagnant community.
So, please feel free to continue your excellent work! Usually I drop a post here and there to thank folks for their referrals, and more importantly, it also allows me to subscribe in so I can come back and offer more assistance if the OP needs more help.
All the best for now!
Kind regards,
Gopha.

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