IPod as file storage?

I've done it before, but it's been a while... how do you use your iPod as file storage? Say I want to use my iPod as backup storage for my picture files or some word documents, how do I go about doing that?

Click here and follow the instructions. Note that content on an iPod can easily be lost and it shouldn't be used as a backup device.
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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Hewlett-Packard Presario R4000 (PX356UA#ABA)
iTunes 7.0.2.16
iPodService 7.0.2.16 is currently running.
iTunesHelper is currently not running.
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Connected Storage Devices:
IDE\DiskTOSHIBAMK8025GAS_______________________KA024A_, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
USBSTOR\DiskApple__iPod___________1.62, Bus Type USB
Universal Serial Bus Controllers:
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller, PCI bus 0, device 19, function 2. Device is working properly.
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller, PCI bus 0, device 19, function 0. Device is working properly.
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller, PCI bus 0, device 19, function 1. Device is working properly.
IEEE 1394 Host Controllers:
Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller, PCI bus 3, device 0, function 0. Device is working properly.
Connected Device Information
AURORA (E:\), iPod with video running firmware version 1.2
Serial Number: ###########
Bus Speed: 61440
The last connected iPod serial number: ###########.
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[SERVICE: 0xDD8,21:29:49 INFO] Started C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe (Fri Dec 01 21:29:49 2006)
[SERVICE: 0xDD8,21:29:49 INFO] ##### iPodService starting as a service, version: 7.0.2.16
[SERVICE: 0x48C,21:29:50 INFO] Timed out... Starting device manager!
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:29:50 INFO] Listener Window created
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:37:29 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:37:30 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:37:32 INFO] [VolumeRemoved] existing mask 0x0, arrive mask 0x20
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:37:32 INFO] [InterfaceRemoved]
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:00 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:00 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:00 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:04 INFO] [InterfaceArrival] \\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001486887a&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:04 INFO] device \\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001486887a&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:04 INFO] device is an iPod
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:04 INFO] type 0x7 drive 0x1 partition 0x0
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:04 INFO] [-1] set waiting to mount = 1
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:04 INFO] [1] Assigning session 0
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:04 INFO] [1] added device interface "\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001486887a&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}" to m_objDeviceNameMap
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:04 INFO] [1] added state machine 1 to m_objDeviceIdMap
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:04 INFO] [1] added device number 1 to m_objDeviceNumberMap
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:04 INFO] [1] added device interface "\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001486887a&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}" to m_vctDeviceInterfaces
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:04 INFO] [1] input #0 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:04 INFO] [1] input #0
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:04 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:04 INFO] [1] input #1 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x8CC,21:41:04 INFO] [1] input #1
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:04 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:04 INFO] [1] input #2 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x82C,21:41:04 INFO] [1] input #2
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:04 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #0] - (HDW) Interface Arrival
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:04 INFO] [1] progress state is 2, Waiting to mount = 1
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:04 INFO] [1] progress is now 2
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:04 INFO] [1] progress is now 2
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:04 INFO] [MACHINE 1 TRANSITION] - {Unknown} ==> {Connected}
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:04 INFO] [MACHINE 1 ACTIONS] - {Connected}
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:04 INFO] [1] SCSI Inquiry attempt #0
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:04 INFO] VendorId: Apple
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:04 INFO] ProductId: iPod
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:04 INFO] revision: 1.62
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:04 INFO] vendor bytes:
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:04 INFO] 02 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0B 00 05 92 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:04 INFO] [1] firmware version: 1.62 (0x13E)
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:04 INFO] [1] Power State: Powered
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:04 INFO] [1] Checkpoint attempt #0
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:05 ERROR] Did not find first letter of stage
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:05 INFO] got HotPlugState 0
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:05 INFO] [1] serial number 000A27001486887A
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:05 INFO] [1] *** CONNECTED - Sending event out, device session 0.
[SERVICE: 0x8CC,21:41:05 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #1] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0x8CC,21:41:05 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001486887a&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x82C,21:41:05 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #2] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0x82C,21:41:05 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001486887a&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0xD28,21:41:05 INFO] <0x4> Got Serial #
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:13 INFO] [SIMULATED VOLUME ARRIVAL] generating volume mount for \\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001486887a&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:13 INFO] [VolumeArrive] mask = 0x1C
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:13 INFO] looking up device # for \\.\E:
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:13 INFO] type 0x7 drive 0x1 partition 0x1
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:13 INFO] iTunes device #1 found with drive letter E, mask 0x10
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:13 INFO] [1] set waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:13 INFO] [1] input #3 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:13 INFO] [1] input #3
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:13 INFO] looking up device # for \\.\D:
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:13 INFO] type 0x2 drive 0x0 partition 0xffffffff
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:13 INFO] [SIMULATED INTERFACE ARRIVAL] generating connect event for device 0
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:13 INFO] looking up device # for \\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001486887a&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:13 INFO] type 0x7 drive 0x1 partition 0x0
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:13 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #3] - (HDW) Volume Mount
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:13 INFO] [MACHINE 1 TRANSITION] - {Connected} ==> {Mounted}
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:13 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001486887a&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:13 INFO] [MACHINE 1 ACTIONS] - {Mounted}
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:13 INFO] [1] progress state is 2, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:13 INFO] [1] progress state is 2, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:13 ERROR] Did not find first letter of stage
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:13 INFO] got HotPlugState 0
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:16 INFO] [1] OS says filesystem is FAT32
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:16 INFO] [1] ===== iPod with Video =====
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:16 INFO] [1] progress state is 2, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:16 INFO] 21:41:16, year 2006, day of yr. 334, GMT offset -24 isDST 0
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:16 INFO] [1] progress is now 0
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:16 INFO] [VolumeArrive] mask = 0x10
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:16 INFO] looking up device # for \\.\E:
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:16 INFO] type 0x7 drive 0x1 partition 0x1
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:16 INFO] iTunes device #1 found with drive letter E, mask 0x10
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:16 INFO] [1] set waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:16 INFO] [1] input #4 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:16 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x90C,21:41:16 INFO] [1] input #5 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0xD28,21:41:16 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0xD28,21:41:16 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xD28,21:41:16 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0xD28,21:41:16 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0xBFC,21:41:16 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xBFC,21:41:16 INFO] [1] already mounted!
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:18 INFO] [1] *** MOUNTED - Sending event out, device session 0.
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:18 INFO] [1] Auto-launch iTunes ENABLED
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:18 INFO] iTunes located at 'C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe'
[SERVICE: 0xBFC,21:41:18 INFO] [1] progress state is 0, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0xD28,21:41:18 INFO] <0x4> GetFormatType() returned unknown format 0
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:18 INFO] [1] input #4
[SERVICE: 0x834,21:41:18 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0x834,21:41:18 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0x834,21:41:18 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0x834,21:41:18 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0xBFC,21:41:18 INFO] <0x4> COM request for device 1 drive letter - E
[SERVICE: 0x8CC,21:41:18 INFO] [1] input #5
[SERVICE: 0xBFC,21:41:18 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0xBFC,21:41:18 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xBFC,21:41:18 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0xBFC,21:41:18 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0x834,21:41:18 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0x834,21:41:18 INFO] [1] already mounted!
[SERVICE: 0x834,21:41:18 INFO] [1] progress state is 0, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:18 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #4] - (HDW) Volume Mount
[SERVICE: 0xB0C,21:41:18 INFO] ** CItunesDevice::HandleHardwareInput()
[SERVICE: 0x8CC,21:41:18 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #5] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0x8CC,21:41:18 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001486887a&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x334,21:41:18 INFO] iTunes already running in current session.
[SERVICE: 0xBFC,21:41:20 INFO] <0x4> GetFormatType() returned unknown format 0
[SERVICE: 0xBFC,21:43:34 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xBFC,21:43:34 INFO] Device 0 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0xBFC,21:43:34 INFO] Device 0 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0x834,21:43:34 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0x834,21:43:34 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0x834,21:43:34 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0x834,21:43:34 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0xD28,21:44:28 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0xD28,21:44:28 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xD28,21:44:28 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0xD28,21:44:28 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0xBFC,21:44:28 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xBFC,21:44:28 INFO] [1] already mounted!
[SERVICE: 0xBFC,21:44:28 INFO] [1] progress state is 0, Waiting to mount = 0
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[SERVICE: 0x834,21:44:31 INFO] Device 0 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0xD28,21:44:31 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0xD28,21:44:31 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xD28,21:44:31 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0xD28,21:44:31 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.

Thanks for the advice, but unfortunately I know that the songs aren't affected by the EQ. I'm pretty sure that it is either one song that is corrupt that is causing this to happen or that the iPod Control file that manages the loading and playing of the music is corrupt somehow.
Yeah, I really don't expect too many people to even understand what that diagnostic garble actually means let a lone read it. I did notice after I posted this that the iTunesHelper was not running at the time. Since my friend lives in a different state I really can't check to see if it's on or not. I'm going to see if I can just restart the iTunesHelper (if I can figure out how) and see if that does the trick.

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I agree about professional reviews-- that's why my first question was if anyone could point me to a detailed comparison article at a review site. I'd definitely give that more weight than random user opinions, but those can also be helpful in pointing out specific details.
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Why Apple let me not save files on my iPhone by using USB?
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At last i want say.
Apple please stop the paternalism of customers!

You may not be able to save -- this is a sync service -- but you can use the app to mail the image or file to yourself and that would make it accessible. You could also mail from your desktop of course.
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Can I use one 2tb external hard drive for time capsule and file storage?

I would like to use time capsule, but also keep the hard drive on my desktop for file storage. Can I do this?

Apple advises against doing that.
Any data stored on the disk that Time Machine is backing up to can not be backed up.
Plus the data outside of the Time Machine backup database cause problems when Time Machine starts cleaned up old backups to recover space for new backups.
For these reason it is advised that the Time Capsule disk be used for one or the other but not both.
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I am developing software using Labview 8.5 and have recently added some file storage vi's for the .tdm format for use in DIAdem 10.2. Upon using the open storage, set file properties, write channel group, write channel, and close storage vi's, the editing has become extremely slow - for any operation I try to perform there is a 10-15seconds delay before it occurs. If I remove the .tdm vi's from my diagram then the editing goes back to normal and changes/operations occur almost instantaneously as expected. My project is not large as far as I am concerned (Front panel - 121k, block diagram=1538k, code=0.2k, data=957k, total=2617k, total vi size on disk=389k)
I saw a similar post to the .tdm storage vi's causing this to occur back in 2005 and was supposed to have been on the fix list but it does not appear that it has 3 years later. I am sure many others are using these vi's so not sure what I may have done differently to cause the editing to slow down so much.
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Yes, sometimes Storage VIs are slow. But They are Express VIs, supplying the easy configuration for users. If you feel they are too slow, I suggest that you can use TDMS files instead.

My home network has an Airport Extreme w/Time Capsule as the base and then an Airport Express and a second Airport Extreme to reach different areas of the house. Is there a way to use the second Airport Extreme for file storage on this network?

My home network has an Airport Extreme w/Time Capsule as the base and then an Airport Express and a second Airport Extreme to reach different areas of the house. Is there a way to use the second Airport Extreme for file storage on this network? Network is administered through an iMac running OS X Yosemite 10.10.2. Ideally, would like for the second Airport Extreme hard drive to appear on the list of devices in the Finder window.

Ok.. gottcha
The problem is network wise.. Yosemite is about equal to tin cans and string.. pathetic.
Here is my usual set of instructions to get anything working on Yosemite.
The best way to fix problems is a full factory reset of all the AE in the network.
Factory reset universal
Power off the AE.. ie pull the power cord or power off at the wall.. wait 10sec.. hold in the reset button.. be gentle.. power on again still holding in reset.. and keep holding it in for another 10sec. You may need some help as it is hard to both hold in reset and apply power. It will show success by rapidly blinking the front led. Release the reset.. and wait a couple of min for the AE to reset and come back with factory settings. If the front LED doesn’t blink rapidly you missed it and simply try again. The reset is fairly fragile in these.. press it so you feel it just click and no more.. I have seen people bend the lever or even break it. I use a toothpick as tool.
Then redo the setup from the computer with Yosemite.
1. Use very short names.. NOT APPLE RECOMMENDED names. No spaces and pure alphanumerics.
eg AEgen5 and AEwifi for basestation and wireless respectively.
Even better if the issue is more wireless use AE24ghz and AE5ghz with fixed channels as this also seems to help stop the nonsense.
2. Use all passwords that also comply but can be a bit longer. ie 8-20 characters mixed case and numbers.. no non-alphanumerics.
3. Ensure the AE always takes the same IP address.. this is not a problem for AE which is router.. it is a problem for AE which is bridged.. you will need to set static IP in the main router by dhcp reservations or use static IP in the AE which is tricky.
4. Check your share name on the computer is not changing.. make sure it also complies with the above.. short no spaces and pure alphanumeric..
5. Make sure IPv6 is set to link-local only in the computer. For example wireless open the network preferences, wireless and advanced / TCP/IP.. and fix the IPv6. to link-local only.
6. Now mount the disk of the second AE in finder... manually.
Use Go, Connect to Server and type in the AE ip address.
SMB://10.0.1.2
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There is a lot more jiggery pokery you can try but the above is a good start.. if you find it still unreliable.. don't be surprised.
Do as much as you want of the above... not all of it is necessary.. only if you want it reliable.. or as reliable as Yosemite in its current incarnation can manage.
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I just bought the Belkin Media Reader and it works fine on my iPod Photo, connect the reader to the iPod and transfer photos...Great! Now I want to use my 1st Generation iPod as a storage devise for my camera, it has software version 1.5, according the Belkin instructions you would need version 2.1 or later for this devise to work. I also need to convert the firewire to a dock style connection, has anyone done anything like this? Let me know what you think!! Thanx, Jeff

You said "I am really unbelievably fed-up with the useless "try checking your USB cable"-style"
- Did you try another cable?
- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
Try on another computer

I want to use my new netbook for my ipod charger and storage

How do I use my new netbook for my ipod charger and storage?

I gave full info for how to do this setup in this thread with screen shots..
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4817218?tstart=30
Any of it you don't follow just ask.
The TC is really a complex thing to use, when you don't do it as Apple designed it.. and in fact on your iMac an external drive will be cheaper, faster and more reliable than a TC. But I guess you already have it so may as well use it.

Azure File Storage - Creating a directory at the root level using REST

I have a Xamarin / iOS project, and looking to use Azure File Share as a back-end.
With that in mind, I'm playing around with the REST API and have generally got things working with (a) Blobs and (b) Account-level access to Files.
Specifically, I can successfully request a list of File Shares, so I have the general call structure worked out.
However, I'm stumped about the exact incantation necessary to create a new directory at the root level of a share.
I've tried the following three variants, but all result in Forbidden - Server failed to authenticate the request
request.Host: myaccount.file.core.windows.net
request.AbsolutePath: /myshare/subdirname1
request.Query: ?restype=directory
string to sign: PUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nx-ms-date:Sun, 30 Nov 2014 16:07:25 GMT\nx-ms-version:2014-02-14\n/myaccount/myshare/subdirname1\nrestype:directory
request.Host: myaccount.file.core.windows.net
request.AbsolutePath: /myshare/subdirname1/
request.Query: ?restype=directory
string to sign: PUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nx-ms-date:Sun, 30 Nov 2014 16:07:58 GMT\nx-ms-version:2014-02-14\n/myaccount/myshare/subdirname1/\nrestype:directory
request.Host: myaccount.file.core.windows.net
request.AbsolutePath: /myshare//subdirname1
request.Query: ?restype=directory
string to sign: PUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nx-ms-date:Sun, 30 Nov 2014 16:06:16 GMT\nx-ms-version:2014-02-14\n/myaccount/myshare//subdirname1\nrestype:directory
I did note that trying to get the contents of an (empty) root directory doesn't behave quite the way I'd expect
request.Host: myaccount.file.core.windows.net
request.AbsolutePath: /myshare/
request.Query: ?resttype=directory&comp=list
string to sign: GET\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nx-ms-date:Sun, 30 Nov 2014 16:23:17 GMT\nx-ms-version:2014-02-14\n/myaccount/myshare/\ncomp:list\nrestype:directory
Authenticates OK, but generates FAILURE BadRequest - The requested URI does not represent any resource on the server.
Which is different behaviour from pulling the list of blobs from an empty container (returns 200 with an empty xml list of blobs.
I've been through the File Service REST API document (dn167006) and found the azurestoragesamples on codeplex, but the former is unclear on working with the root level and the latter is from 2011 and predates File Storage.
Any insights?

First, thank you for the quick response and the suggestion about looking at the response content for the string to sign being used. I wasn't aware of that and obviously it's a fantastic resource for figuring this kind of stuff out.
And what it immediately revealed is it wasn't some subtle oddity in my construction of the STS, it was that I was doing a client.GetAsync(...) and not a client.PutAsync(...). DOH!
With that sorted, it was trivial to fix.
In terms of the List Directories and Files, though, there's still a problem.
FAILURE BadRequest - The requested URI does not represent any resource on the server.
   request.Host: myaccount.file.core.windows.net
   request.AbsolutePath: /myshare
   request.Query: ?resttype=directory&comp=list
   urlQuery: myshare?resttype=directory&comp=list
   string to sign: GET\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nx-ms-date:Sun, 30 Nov 2014 18:40:04 GMT\nx-ms-version:2014-02-14\n/myaccount/myshare\ncomp:list\nresttype:directory
The response XML is
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Error>
   <Code>InvalidUri</Code>
   <Message>The requested URI does not represent any resource on the server.\nRequestId:33d61aed-001a-0020-0cbd-51aea8000000\nTime:2014-11-30T18:40:04.9712797Z</Message>
   <UriPath>/myshare</UriPath>
</Error>
I originally thought it might be because the share was empty. However, I'm targeting the same share in which I created (apparently successfully) the subdirectory.
So I'm still confuzzled on that.

Would like to move iPod touch files to my new Windows 8 computer -- but can not see hidden files

Would like to move iPod touch files to my new Windows 8 computer -- read on how to do this, but this involves being able to see the hidden fiels -- but can not see hidden files...any suggestions. Would like to transfer these files from iPod Touch to new laptop without software -- is that possible -- if not can anyone recommend a good free software to use?

There is no way to do so without software. I recently had a similiar task and was suggested to use iExplorer. It worked like a charm.
Refer to this page for iExplorer
Here is the page I was helped with on this task for reference: Export Songs
Hope this helps!
PSkilton

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