Ipod error

Every time I plug my ipod into my computer, i get an error where i have to restart my computer and start everything over, and it really getting on my nerves.
By the way, this happened ever since i got it, so it has nothing to do with the new updates
Dell Windows XP

Common error this I'm afraid. It should be easily fixed by doing a restore of the Ipod though.
You may get a problem where the restore doesn't work. I got round this by installing the ipod software on another PC and doing the restore from there. Hope this fixes your problem... In the worse case you may have fried your ipod and will have to send it for service!!!!

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