IPod as disk...

Please help...I just did an update (1.1) because I kept getting an iTunes.exe corrupt file error. Now every time I plug it in, it comes up as an external disk. I tried to reset, update, retore and it still won't work. I am at my wits end with this stupid thing!!!
Angie

Work through the five items on this list:
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/
These cure the majority of problems with iPods. If you're getting errors from iTunes, then it would probably have been better to install that.
iPods coming up as external disks is quite normal, so the updater didn't necessarily make anything worse.

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ITunes 6.0.5 Upgrade Recognizes ipod as "disk"

S.O.S.
After a successful upgrade to itunes 6.0.5, itunes now recognizes my ipod as "disk" with all my files missing. If I unplug my ipod from my computer, all the files are present and playable. I've tried updating ipod firmware, uninstalling/reinstalling itunes... I even tried installing itunes from the CD that was shipped with my ipod, but no dice.
If I plug my ipod into my friends computer, it works fine. If I plug my friends ipod into my computer, it turns up as a disk.
We're both running Windows XP.
Anybody have the same problems?
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I am not sure, but it sounds like you are running into this problem
Windows confuses iPod with network drive

Trouble forcing ipod in disk mode

my ipod has a sad icon when i turn it on. according to ipod support, i need to force my ipod into disk mode. when i do so, a folder wit an exclamation point shows up. after that icon comes, i connected my ipod to my computer, because i now have the latest itunes. sometimes the ipod screen says ok to disconnect, so i disconnect it, but when i reconnect, the screen doesnt change and a message from windows pops up saying a new hardware is found but it might be malfunctioned. other times after i connect my ipod after the folder wit the exclamation comes, the screen changes to the do not disconnect screen, and my computer recognizes the new hardware and all of that. then after a few seconds, the screen changes back to the apple logo and the sad icon reappears. can someone please help me out?

Hi Definit!
If you're having the Sad-faced iPod, or the Exclamation point and folder, you'll need to try a restore on your iPod (first priority, sice a restore usually fixes a folder with "!").
If your iPod isn't recognized by iTunes (in order to restore), then try to put your iPod into Disk Mode again (reset, then immediately begin to press Select (center button) and Play/pause buttons).
Connect your iPod to your computer in disk mode, and attempt to restore it.
If your iPod still isn't recognized by your computer (so you can't restore), or the restore didn't help, then try readging through Mitch's post here -> Mitch - Exclamation point and folder!
-Kylene
If any post helps or solves your issue, please mark it that way accordingly. Thank you for helping the boards!

Lost iPod software disk - urgent help needed!

I've just got a new laptop and am in the process of transferring all my files across. I went to put in my iPod and realised I have lost my iPod software disk (the one that you get with the iPod when you buy it). Is there anything I can do to get some software and install my iPod, or is finding the disk my only way? :/ Please help!

you can download the latest version of the installer from this location:
iTunes 7.0.2.16 Installer
... and there are also archives of version 6.0.5.20 and the last version of the ipod updater available here (if you don't want to do an itunes upgrade):
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/itunes605forwindows.html
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/ipodupdater20060628forwindows.html
(with iTunes 7.0.x, there is no longer a "standalone" updater application. ipod updates and restores are done with itunes instead.)

TS1463 What is the easiest way to restore my ipod back to factory specs. It has a red circle with a red x in the middle,please help me to fix my ipod, until now i can't use my ipod..i tried all the procedures in Restore ipod from disk mode but still not w

What is the easiest way to restore my ipod back to factory specs. It has a red circle with a red x in the middle,please help me to fix my ipod, until now i can't use my ipod..i tried all the procedures in Restore ipod from disk mode but still not working, please help me...

If you are unable to get the iPod into Disk Mode to try and restore it, it's a very good indication, as mentioned in the article, that the iPod's hard drive is damaged and in need of replacement either by Apple or a third party repair company.
B-rock

Can you restore an iPod using Disk Utility?

I put a new hard drive in my 1st gen iPod.
It still shows up in iTunes and music can be transferred over, but when disconnected the iPod shows a folder and exclamation mark so I can't navigate to / listen to any music.
As it's first gen ipod I can't get it to restore or update via iTunes - no options show up to restore or update the software.
Is there any other way I can restore or update the iPod - via disk utility or some other means?
I do have a back up of all the original files that were on the iPod hard drive before I swapped it over.

Hi - thanks, but unless I'm reading the article wrong that won't work for me because you need to use iTunes to restore the iPod and I can't do this - as it's a 1st gen iPod it will only sync with an old version of iTunes and the 'update' and 'restore' tabs don't appear.
So, I'm looking for a way to restore the iPod without having to use iTunes.

IPod appears in Finder, but not in iTunes. iPod in Disk Mode

I have a 5th Gen, 30G iPod that cut out in mid-song this morning. The hard drive starting making the "tick, tick, tick...pause...tick, tick, tick" sound. I reset it and it does not show any of the music on it (only pictures). When I plugged it into the computer, it appears on the desktop (eventually) and in Finder, but not in the iTunes Source List.
After working my way through the first 4 of the 5 R's, I have come to Restore. Since I couldn't get the iPod to appear in the Source Menu, I haven't been able to hit the Restore button in iTunes. So I have placed the iPod into Disk Mode, and reattached it to the computer. Still nothing, just it icon on the destop, but nothing in iTunes.
I assume that the Data is Corrupt on the Hard Drive of the iPod, but how can you restore an iPod if you can't get iTunes to recognize it?!
Any ideas are greatly appreciated!

Hey there,
Have you had a chance to work through the troubleshooting solutions offered in this Apple support document? If not, it would be a good place to start. Hope it helps.
[iPod does not appear in iTunes or iPod updater in Mac OS X|http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1461]
B-rock

Tried to put my ipod in disk mode

i tried to put my ipod in disk mode but nothing happened. The furthest it goes is to the sad ipod. This is a new ipod too. WHAT DO I DO!!!!!

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I can't get an ipod in disk mode to mount

Title basically says it all. I put my iPod in disk mode so I can transfer files off my windows onto a iMac running OS 9.2. It connects perfectly to my sister's new macbook but the iPod doesn't show up when I plug it into an OS 9.2.
It's a 2 gig iPod nano.

To remedy that, you may need to reformat the Nano using OS X's Disk Utility, being sure to select the option to "install OS 9 driver". I hasten to warn you that I have no idea whether or not this is the normal procedure for initializing an iPod (Nano or otherwise), or whether there's any downside to initializing one this way.
That is not the normal procedure for formatting the iPod nano, and doing so will disable its capability to act as a music player until you use the iPod updater to restore it. Using the iPod updater to restore an iPod is the normal procedure, but when done in Mac OS X, it does not install the Mac OS 9 drivers on iPods newer than the third generation full-size models except for the iPod shuffle.
It should also be noted that the option to install Mac OS 9 drivers isn't provided by the Disk Utility on machines which can't boot into Mac OS 9, but is accessible through the diskutil Terminal command. Type 'man diskutil' into the Terminal for information about that command. If further help is needed, post back with the iPod's name and the drive's identifier, which is available by choosing About this Mac from the Apple menu, clicking on More Info, and looking at the iPod's information for text starting with disk followed by a number.
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TS1463 how do you put the ipod into disk mode

how do you put the ipod into disk mode

iPod nano (7th generation)
Before placing the iPod into Disk Mode, verify that it has a charge.
Reset the device by pressing the Sleep and Home buttons simultaneously until the display turns black. This should take about eight seconds.
When the display turns black, press and hold the Volume Down and Volume Up buttons simultaneously until the device enters Disk Mode.
iPod nano (6th generation)
Before placing the iPod into Disk Mode, verify that it has a charge.
Reset the device by pressing the Sleep and Volume Down buttons simultaneously until the display turns black. This should take about eight seconds.
When the display turns black, hold down the Volume Down and Volume Up buttons simultaneously until the device enters Disk Mode.
iPod devices with a Click Wheel
If necessary, verify that your iPod has a Click Wheel.
Before placing the iPod into Disk Mode, verify that it is charged.
Toggle the Hold switch on and off (set it to Hold, then turn it off again.)
Press and hold the Menu and Select buttons for at least six seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
When the Apple logo appears, release the Menu and Select buttons and immediately press and hold the Select and the Play/Pause buttons until the Disk Mode screen appears.
Connect the iPod to your computer; the screen on the iPod will should say "Do not disconnect".
If you are having difficulty putting your iPod into Disk Mode, set it on a flat surface. Make sure that the finger pressing the Select button is not touching the Click Wheel. Also make sure that you are pressing the Play/Pause button toward the outside of the Click Wheel and not near the center. If you are still unable to put your iPod into Disk Mode, use one finger from one hand to press the Select button, and one finger from the other hand to press the Play/Pause button.
Older iPod models without a Click Wheel
Before placing the iPod into Disk Mode, verify that it has a charge.
Toggle the Hold switch on and off (set it to Hold, then turn it off again.)
Press and hold the Play/Pause and Menu buttons until the Apple/iPod logo appears, then release them. This resets iPod. When you reset iPod, all your music and data files are saved, but some customized settings may be lost.
When the Apple logo appears, immediately press and hold the Previous and Next buttons until the Disk Mode screen appears.
Connect the iPod to your computer; the screen on the iPod should say "Do not disconnect".
source: Putting iPod into Disk Mode

I have a ipod nano 4G, and to sync my music, i have to put my ipod in disk mode. but when i try to turn it on regularly, it gets stuck on the apple logo screen. any idea how to keep it from getting stuck?

i have a ipod nano 4G, and to sync my music, i have to put my ipod in disk mode. but when i try to turn it on regularly, it gets stuck on the apple logo screen. any idea how to keep it from getting stuck?

Did you also check under Albums? All Songs?
iPod Nano 5th Gen. User Manual

How do you turn ipod from disk mode to normal?

a few days ago i turned my ipod to disk mode. now i need to turn it back into the original way, but itunes doesnt even let me see the ipod anymore because its disk mode i think. somebody plzz hellp!

Do a Reset please
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61705

Cannot format iPod using Disk Utility

My iPod (5th Generation) has been displaying a -48 error for weeks, and i tried to follow the advice to format my iPod using Disk Utility. However, after leaving my iBook 1.2Ghz G4 on over night with Disk Utility erasing it, the little bar was still stuck on partitioning, never moving. What can i do?

try reset in iTunes. Then follow the steps in Jason Creasey's excellent procedure in the long thread ref Code -48. Good luck.

HT4235 my ipod says disk mode and will not let me do anything. what is going on?

my ipod says Disk Mode and seems to be locked. What should i do? this is new to me. Has never happened before.

Try this.
Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons

Windows Reformatted My iPod Hard Disk

My husband was reformatting a cd, which was in the e drive. My iPod was connected at the same time. It appears that Windows reformatted both the cd in the e drive and the iPod hard disk at the same time. My iPod was working before my husband reformatted the cd, but after windows said it completed formatting the cd, he noticed the ipod no longer indicated it was charging. He immediately checked the iPod and it did not work at all. My iPod will not power up in any fashion, is not recogized by Windows, and is not in the source list in iTunes as there is no source list in iTunes. I have tried all the basis restart tips available through the online tutorials but none have worked.

Did you have any luck checking for bad sectors? Restoring the iPod may not deal with certain disk errors which should be addressed via regular disk utilities.
Hold Menu+Select for about 6 seconds until it resets, then hold Menu+Play as soon as the Apple logo appears, again for about 6 seconds to put the machine in disk mode. Connect to your computer, closing iTunes if it opens. Browse *My Computer* and right-click on the drive for the iPod, click Properties, then click Tools. Under Error-checking, click *Check Now*. Under Check disk options, select *Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors*. Click Start. Mac users should run *Disk Utility / Repair Disk* for the equivalent process. This should find and correct any errors in the logical & physical structures of your iPod's hard drive. Once these have been fixed you can reset the iPod (hold Menu+Select ) and should stand a better chance of a successful restore.
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Error when syncing iPod: The disk could not be read from or written to!!

I have an iPod mini which worked fine on my Windows XP.
Recently got Windows Vista and I downloaded iTunes and my put my music in the library.
When I plugged my iPod into the Vista, it said it was syncing all the songs to my iPod.
After about 3 hours, whilst syncing the last song a notice came up saying, 'Attempting to copy to the disk failed. The disk could not be read from or written to.'
I restored my iPod and reinstalled iTunes but the same thing happend.
I decided to plug my iPod back into the Windows XP, where I've had no problems. When I did this and started snycing all the songs, I got the notice come up again.
'Attempting to copy to the disk failed. The disk could not be read from or written to.'
I haven't been able to use my iPod now for about 5 weeks because I cannot solve the problem so any help will be much appreciated!
Thanks

You have posted in the Mac forum for problems & questions usting the iTunes store. You will probably find more help in the following forum.
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=800

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