I Got My Shuffle to Work with Windows XP

OK, I'm no windows expert, but, after much trouble trying to get my Shuffle to work with Windows (Like many folks in this forum), I figured it out. I thought I'd share my solution with the group. No guarantee it will work for everyone, but it might help some folks. (Note: I have XP SP2 on a ThinkPad - not sure this will work otherwise.)
I'd plug my Shuffle into the USB port (either one), and iTunes would not recognize it. Also, I could not see it in the "My Computer" window, but I could see it as a hard drive device in the Device Manager window (right-click My Computer > Manage > Device Manager > Hard Drives).
First, download the latest versions of iTunes and iPod Shuffle updater from this Apple site. Load this software onto you PC. Of course, after I did this iTunes could not see my Shuffle.
I tried everything I knew, no worky. Then in a lucid moment I decided to attack the Windows Drivers. With iTunes active and the Shuffle plugged in I brought up the Device Manager window (see above) and selected my Shuffle > Properties. In the Driver tab I selected Update Driver and let Windows find and load the latest driver for the Shuffle.
Next, and finally, In the Device Manager window (see above) I selected the Universal Serial Bus Controllers > USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller > Properties. In the Driver tab I selected Update Driver and let Windows do it's thing.
Magically, iTunes instantly woke up and recognized my Shuffle and life has been good ever since. I hope this helps someone - like I said I'm no expert but a disciple of trial and error.
ThinkPad Windows XP SP2
ThinkPad Windows XP SP2
ThinkPad Windows XP SP2

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Please use the following support page:
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