Ipod mini, help

I posted a thread a long while ago:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=398983&tstart=0
and i left out some details
i connect my ipod into the computer
and in the my computer window
the drive comes up as a removable drive
but itunes wont load my ipod.
the originating trouble
was that i had my ipod connected
(and previously working)
to another ocmputer of mine
which i beleive might have of crashed
and i beleive my father without knowing
he began to try to revive the comptuer
(which was a windows xp running PC)
and now i still haven't been able to get
my ipod fixed.
and since i purchased this ipod from a
friend, it didnt have a warranty (i am
unaware how he obtained it, but i never
had a warranty) so im unaware of how much
the costs would be if i am to send it to
apple to try and get it fixed..
if there could be an easier way of trying
to get it to run on my own.
that woul dbe greatly appreciated
thanks.
..willie
Windows 2000

i got it fixed..
i used an alternative
formating application
and it worked in disc
mode, thanks..

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