Ipod makes computer reboot

I hope someone can help me. I have a Ipod 5th gen. video. It was corrupt, I restored it through my I tunes, at first it I would plug it in to the computer, but it didn't show on I tunes. Now when I plug it in the computer, it shuts the computer down and re-starts on its own and when it finally boots up it says it crashed. It also does it on my other computer. Any ideas???? When I restored the ipod I had updated Itunes.

MEE TOOO!!!!!
its really annoying me and not only is it crashing my computer but its corrupting it aswell when it crashes!!! i have a ipod touch and a ipod 30GB 5th gen nd the ipod touch i update regulaly and it syncs slowly but atleast it works - the other just crashes my computer and causes it to "dump phisical memory" and then turn off.
i have even spent money on trying to optyimize my pc thinking that my computer couldn't cope but it still goes wrong!!!! HELP!!!!!

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Hi CharlieXX
We have the same problems as this user can you sugjest any thing as the retail out let is on help.
We have had the ipod freezing, not starting up straight away and taking some times 2-4 minutes to start from new.
We have had the ipod for some 15 months and now this.
Chris

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Has this happened to anyone else?
All of a sudden now, whenever I connect my ipod to the USB cable, it makes my computer reboot! And it doesn't stop rebooting until I disconnect the ipod!
I have no idea why this is happening, and I don't know how to make it stop.
I am really starting to lose my faith in EVERY item that Apple has created.

When I connect my ipod to USB immediately following taking it off my AC adapter, it causes my computer (PC, XP) to restart.
Reinstall Windows. This has nothing to do with iTunes or any other Apple software, because that functionality is entirely Windows based.
If reinstalling windows fresh (and doing all the updates) doesn't fix it, then you have a hardware problem on the PC.

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Just recent got new fifth gen ipod 30 and installed itunes, set up library and playlists. Now ready to connect cable to my USB 2.0 and within 30 seconds after connecting, BAM my computer reboots itself. I later get a signiture message 'BCCODE:19'(and more info). The ipod display prior to reboot indicates "do not disconnect" however, it freezes after the reboot. HELP!! Ipod has downloaded some songs but I need help troubleshooting possible hardware or software conflicts to make any headway. What are my options to remedy this problem forever? Thank you.

Hi Sherif
It's probably worth trying a couple of standard trouble shooting techniques:
- Reset the PRAM: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
- Reset the SMC: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Resetting the SMC often fixes battery/power supply issues; resetting the PRAM probably won't make any difference but it only takes a few seconds and is quite harmless.
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Computer reboots when I connect my iPod to a USB 2.0 slot

Here are my specs:
- I have the new iPod 60 GigaByte hardrive version.
- Operating System on my PC: Windows XP
- CPU: AMD Athalon XP 1.8 gHz
- My PC is several years old and has four built-in USB 1.1 slots. My iPod works on all of these USB 1.1 ports, albeit slow. (And when I connect iPod to these slots, I get the message telling me I have a high speed device connected to a non-high speed USB port, which I understand.)
- I just installed a Dual-Link USB 2.0 and Firewire PCI card (from ADS tech) into an empty PCI slot on my PC. It has 3 USB 2.0 slots and two Fire-wire slots. The card is properly installed because windows immediately recognized it.
Now, I have tested two other devices on my new USB 2.0 slots. I have tested my mouse and a logitech gaming controller (although these devices are actually based on the older USB 1.1 technology), and these devices work in the USB 2.0 slots.
But, when I connect the iPod to any of the USB 2.0 slots, I get the little bell sound meaning that the computer is recognizing it. The iPod then displays the "Do not disconnect" message. But then the computer will begin rebooting by iteself. It will then attempt to reboot windows and almost gets there, but then reboots again. It continues this never-ending cycle of rebooting until I disconnect the iPod and then the computer reboots completely. Inserting the iPod will cause it to reboot again. This happens whether or not I have the iTunes program running.
Can anyone give me insight for resolving this problem? Has anyone else had this problem before?

See
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
- I would start with
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
However, after your remove the Apple software components also remove the iCloud Control Panel via Windows Programs and Features app in the Window Control Panel. Then reinstall all the Apple software components
- New cable and different USB port
- Run this and see if the results help with determine the cause
iTunes for Windows: Device Sync Tests
Also see:
iPod not recognised by windows iTunes
Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates
- Try on another computer to help determine if computer or iPod problem

Computer reboots as soon as I connect my iPod to USB 2.0

Here are my specs:
- I have the new iPod 60 GigaByte hardrive version.
- Operating System on my PC: Windows XP
- CPU: AMD Athalon XP 1.8 gHz
- My PC is several years old and has four built-in USB 1.1 slots. My iPod works on all of these USB 1.1 ports, albeit slow. (And when I connect iPod to these slots, I get the message telling me I have a high speed device connected to a non-high speed USB port, which I understand.)
- I just installed a Dual-Link USB 2.0 and Firewire PCI card (from ADS tech) into an empty PCI slot on my PC. It has 3 USB 2.0 slots and two Fire-wire slots. The card is properly installed because windows immediately recognized it.
Now, when I have tested two other devices on my new USB 2.0 slots. I have tested my mouse and a logitech gaming controller (although these devices are actually based on the older USB 1.1 technology), and these devices work in the USB 2.0 slots.
But, when I connect the iPod to any of the USB 2.0 slots, I get the little bell sound meaning that the computer is recognizing it. The iPod then displays the "Do not disconnect" message. But then the computer will begin rebooting by iteself. It will then attempt to reboot windows and almost gets there, but then reboots again. It continues this never-ending cycle of rebooting until I disconnect the iPod and then the computer reboots completely. Inserting the iPod will cause it to reboot again. This happens whether or not I have the iTunes program running.
Can anyone give me insight for resolving this problem? Has anyone else had this problem before?

Mine does this too. I've got an older IBM ThinkPad T30 with USB 1 built-in, running Windows XP SP2. So, I bought a PCMCIA USB 2.0 adapter card. All of my other devices (external hard drives, etc.) work just fine when they're plugged into it. However, when I plug my iPod into it, Windows shows a "blue screen of death" for just a second, then it reboots the ThinkPad.
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IPod and computer issues...

I have returned my 6GB and found out that they don't make the mini's any longer. Could this be true? Any way, I had to get a 4GB instead (the new iPod wasn't for sale yet at the store). I've read the countless of issues with the mini so that I don't know what the heck is the problem. Is it the iPod, the computer, the USB port, the iPod cable.
My computer sometimes recognizes the iPod, then it stops for a bit. I toy around with the cable, then reset, then reboot my computer and viola...it recognizes. That is until I hear the slight ding from my computer that the iPod connection was lost. I have deleted and re-installed both iTunes and iPod updater countless of times, in addition to changing over to 3 different computers in my home. Any solutions? Perhaps, this is why Apple doesn't make mini's any longer?

Good Afternoon, James Bond (great tag name): Yes, I am using the back-end USB port on my laptop. Do you think that the issue might be using a laptop vs. a desktop? I read somewhere in the discussions about similar laptop issues.
I have actually tried unsuccessfully using both of my laptop USB ports. I thought it was the iPod cable not fitting correctly/snug in the port. I hooked up my digital camera and my Treo phone, and they worked just fine. I then came to the conclusion that perhaps it is a software conflict (I have Treo and Palm software, Norton Antivirus and Firewall, ACT Database). What threw me for a loop was everything downloads just fine, but as soon as I plug in that little white iPod cable, it starts getting a tyrannical attitude.
There was probably nothing wrong with my original iPod that I returned. I returned it because it had absolutely no life no matter how many restores, reboots, deinstalls and reinstalls I did.
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We have bought two ipod nanos for our family. I had used the CD to download one, and then used the 2nd CD that came with the 2nd ipod to download the 2nd nano. before installing the 2nd ipod, the computer required me to uninstall the first one. Did I even need to install the software for the 2nd ipod if I had already installed the software for the first one? How do you get two ipods set up on one computer?!?!

ITunes can handle many iPods! The only downside of sharing the same iTunes music library, is if both persons have dramatically different musical tastes, they may become frustrated when they have to listen to the other person's music.
This is one of the reasons to use playlists, you can configure each person's iPod nano to sync up to specific playlists of music that each specific person likes to listen to, this way two people get dramatically different content on their iPods without having to manually move music back and forth to their iPods!
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In updating my iPod to 6.1.2, I received an error during the update. Now, ipod is not rebooting. Has screen showing usb to Itunes picture.   Turning off and back on it goes back to this picture. I don't know how to reset so that I can restore my backup

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- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
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How to Transfer Songs and Videos from iPod to Computer(For Mac/Windows)

Have an iPod? Often worry about your songs and videos in your iPod will be erased caused by unknown reasons? Or want to backup your files in iPod to your computer but just dont't know how?
Now with these powerful and easy-to-use software-Aiseesoft[b]iPod to Computer Transfer and Aiseesoft iPod to Mac Transfer, which can transfer all the iPod things to your computer, most importantly is it supports all the iPods, from the oldest one to iPod nano-chromatic, all of those problems can be solved easily!
For Windows users:
Make preparation:
Dowload and install Aiseesoft iPod to Computer Transfer
Step 1: Connect your iPod to your computer via USB cable. After done, the iPod icon and its library and playlists will appear in the Device list.
Step 2: Launch Aiseesoft iPod to Computer Transfer and all the content of your iPod, including music and videos will display, screenshot as follows:
Step 3: Select the files to be transferred to your computer by click them. Ctrl key for multi-files select.
Step 4: click the "Start Transfer " button below the list to begin transferring files from iPod to computer, the transfer will be finished in a short while.
Tip:
(1) For your convinience you can click the button next to "Start Transfer " and a dialogue pops up and you can select the detailed category of your songs or videos.
(2) Key functions
* Easily backup/recovery iPod music to PC
* Backup artists, albums, ratings and play lists
* Transfer speed is ultimately high
* Backup video files as well as audio files
* Compatible with all iPod models, including: iPod, iPod Nano,iPod shuffle, etc.
* Easy single-step transfer: directly transfer music from iPod to PC, no need of any mid step
* Automatic transfer: Automatically detect your hardware and decide the best transfer mode
For Mac users:
Step 1: Download and install Aiseesoft iPod to Mac Transfer.
Step 2: Connect iPod to your computer, and then the software can automatically load your iPod into it.
The user interface of the software will show you the version of your iPod, the used and left space on your iPod.
Step 3: Select any one of all the contents or all of your iPod from the left menu and music, videos and pictures will be automatically displayed. See screenshot as follows:
Step 4: Select the files you want to transfer by clicking the square icon.
Step 5: Click “iPod to Mac” button, and then a pop-up window will appear for you to place your transferred files.
Wait! Only a few seconds all is OK.
Don't hesitate, just have a try now!
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Connecting ipod to computer causes itunes library to disappear

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My ipod 4gen keeps rebooting for 9 seconds then stops for 4 seconds, and it keeps repeating this, how do i get it to stop?

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- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try on another computer
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