How I got my iPod to Work with iTunes 5.0

The Scene:
1 Ghz Titanium Powerbook
iTunes 4.9
20 G iPod firmware v. 3.1
The facts:
Start iTunes 4.9. Tells me there's an update available. "Oh, Boy!" Install the update via Software Update. Start iTunes 5. Looks nice. Plug in Firewire cable with iPod at other end.
KERNEL PANIC
Restart.
iTunes 5 will not see iPod. System profiler will see iPod. Disk Utility will see iPod. iPod Updater will see iPod but only to restore. iTunes 5 will not see iPod.
Browse Apple forums.
Aha! Close eyes and Delete iPodDriver.kext.
Big mistake. Powerbook does not like iPod now. Nothing sees the iPod. Copy iPodDriver.kext back to original location. OS does not like the way it was installed.
Restore iPodDriver.kext with Pacifist.
back to square one.
Connect iPod. Open iPod Updater. Click restore. Follow prompts. Disconnect iPod. Set language on iPod. Reconnect iPod. iTunes starts, sees iPod, synchs with iPod, music and files are restored, all is right with the world and I'm a happy camper.
Lots of useful information at the following site:
http://www.methodshop.com/mp3/articles/iPodSupport.shtml
Good luck.
Terry
See also, for confirmation, this thread and post 11.1.1
Jehr, "DOWNLOADED ITUNES 5.0 NOW IT DOESNT READ/UPDATE IPOD" #17, 01:53am Sep 15, 2005 CDT

Also, if your iPod does not display the do not disconnect icon on its screen, you will need to reboot to continue.
If the iPod does display the icon, but itunes doesnt recognize the unit, use Windows' "Safely Remove Hardware" application to disconnect it.
Hope this helps...

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