IPod/iTunes/iPod Updater Won't Recognize Connection

I recently got my iPod serviced for this very issue. Neither iTunes nor my iPod nor iPod updater will recognize when I connect the iPod to either my PC or my laptop. I have noticed this problem isn't listed on the site or anything. I could really use some help here, since I can't do anything with it.

Yeah, whatever, buddy. I'm not gonna shell out cash for a peripheral I probably don't even need. Have you even noticed how many people have the same problem? It's obviously a firmware bug, not a hardware issue regarding my PCs. I don't mean to sound as rude as you sounded, but there's gotta be a better way to solve all this.

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Hey guys,
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I can't copy a lot of songs to my iPod because it says that it is outdated, but I can't update it because the updater won't recognize that I have an iPod plugged in even though my Finder and iTunes do recognize it.
Is there something I can do? Please help me!
Plz help!
Thanks in advance!
Matt.

Well, I just got off the phone with an Apple tech and you won't believe the load of c**p I am going to have to do because of the message "some songs won't transfer because your ipod software is too old."
Now, keep in mind, I have a brand new 30GB iPod video and it has the very latest software on it. I also have the latest version of Quicktime and iTunes and Tiger.
This is verbatim what the tech said:
You have to uninstall your ipod software, the iTunes software, and the Quicktime software, then reinstall all of it in a specific order to make the new iPod work.
Is that a load of crap or what?! Since when do they make people reinstall their applications simply because they have a bug in the product?!
So, if any of you are having trouble with the "old software" message, beware of what the tech may end up telling you to do.
I'm very ****** and ticked off at Apple for releasing a product that has obvious problems, given what I've seen on this board, and instead of releasing a software fix, they expect the end-user to fix their problem. That's BS!!!!
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Turn it off by holding home+ power button untill the screen goes black ( as soon as it goes black, release the buttons).. This might take some practice , so dont worry if on the first try your phone reboots and goes to itunes screen again.
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Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I know it can be frustrating when your iPhone is not recognized in iTunes. There are some good troubleshooting steps however to help you get this resolved. The steps may be different depending if you are using an Apple computer or a Windows computer so I will include both articles.
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Todd... I love you xxx
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I'm running Windows XP and it shows the iPod is there but it won't show up in iTunes and iPod updater after 'initializing' for a good 5-10 minutes says either 'could not recognize the iPod' or if it does let me restore give the 'Firmware update failure. Diskwrite error.' I have the latest iTunes and iPod update and went through all the steps in the 'Windows recognizes iPod but iTunes does not' Troubleshooting help section. All these problems started when I tried to update with the new iPod updater software and got an error, everything worked fine before. I have also tried using a friends USB cable the problem is obviously in the Nano itself. Is there any way to safely format without using the iPod updater? or what should I try doing next?
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Hello,
I too am having this exact same problem. My iPod nano was working perfectly until this "latest update" Since I installed that update my itunes and my ipod updater will NOT recognize my iPod. I am getting all the same error messages as you.
I have done EVERYTHING recommeded in the support pages. Reinstall, uninstall, install, reboot I've done it all a hundred times. I have over 5 pages of support documents I printed up and I followed them to the T. I have 10 different USB ports including 3 2.0 USB ports. My windows recognizes the iPod instantly, but the updater will not.
I 'm starting to think it's a problem with the update software.
Please, if anybody has any advice other than "www.apple.com/support/ipod" please post something. I have had my Nano since October and never had a problem with it and I really, really miss it right now.
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every time i try to get those songs back on. I believe the songs it erased are ones I purchased from the Music store.
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I've had the same problem. Go in and unplug all devices.Go to Control panel> Uninstall programs> Uninstall all programs accotiated with Mac ****If you are Windows**** (Itunes,Itunes update,Ipod touble shoot). Just go into list a separt by Developer and click on each and uninstall each by apple/ Macintosh, what ever yours says. Restart Download the newest version of itunes then. It should work.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1495
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I only use my classic iPod for mp3 music files ... no artwork, pictures, TV, radio, or ANYTHING other than my music. It worked fine for 3 years, but now, I plug-in my iPod and nothing happens. iTunes doesn't see it. I've taken all my hardware to an APPLE store and verified that eveything works well, but iTunes still won't see it. What a piece of crap this has turned out to be. I tried older versions of iTunes, but they won't execute because a file "iTunes Library.itl" was created by an updated version. Don't know what to do next. As a programmer, our top priority was to make new versions of our software BACKWARD COMPATIBLE ... no excuses, it HAD to work or else. Version 9 doesn't work backward.

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