Ipod doesnt always sync.

A lot of times when I plug my Ipod in, it does not sync. It never starts Itunes, even though that item is checked in Itunes.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thank you
Mark

Seems like I had a similar problem when I first started using my ipod. It was windows xp related in the end. Try going to 'Set program access and defaults' from the Start menu and make sure your settings there allow itunes access.
If that doesn't work, plug your ipod into your computer's USB port, then right click on the start and choose Explore. Find the ipod (mine shows up as the F drive), open this drive folder, click on ipod control, click on Device, click on preferences, then choose itunes as the program you want to use to open this file. Close these windows and try unplugging and plugging ipod in again. It should prompt xp to open itunes.
Hope this helps!
Good luck.

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