IPod 5G crashes Computer when connected

Does anybody have this problem. When ever i connect my ipod to my G4 PowerMac running OS 10.3.9 it crashes my computer. The iPod now shows the Folder with the ! mark.

iPod 5G now shows Unhappy iPod face/symbol. I think it finally died
One week, 2 videos, 20 songs, $400 dollars= Priceless

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Rob_Marchese wrote:
1 of them bluescreens my laptop ... and calls it a camera
1. try if he suggestions in this thread help: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=11045615#11045615
2. sometimes it helps to restart the "Apple Mobile Device Service". click here and follow the instructions.
3. if no joy, this user tip might help:
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o type in usbaapl and hit Search – try to ignore the dog!
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name into note pad – you’ll need it later)
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been installed with the iTunes install and you’ll have to reinstall iTunes.
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‘Search removable media’ and check ‘Include this location in the search’.
In the text box below type (or better copy and paste) the folder
containing the ipod driver information found in step 1 (in the example
above it was C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRVSTORE\usbaapl_A65621D65F5B7507DD7B22331826547BDD2D206B),
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