IPod Nano plugged in but is not recognized...help

So i just recently bought a 4 gig i pod nano and put in the cd to download the updater software and all that garbage. I already had itunes 7 downloaded on my computer but the disk that came with the ipod nano had itunes 6 on it (for what reason i dont know) and thats where everything went downhill. Previously (before i purchased the nano) i had an ipod mini connected to my Itunes 7 and since i downloaded itunes 6 which came with my nano it wouldnt even let me open itunes. so i redownloaded itunes 7 and plugged in my nano and it didnt show up but when i plug in my mini that shows up. i dont know what to do...i think it has something to do with my music library but not sure...let me know

try safe removal option. my computer says "generic volume is running" or something like that, and then it will be recognized by itunes. itunes 7 for some reason recognizes my nano faster than itunes 6. can't figure out why since the rest of itunes 7 stinks.

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I Pod Nano plugged in but is not recognized...help

So i just recently bought a 4 gig i pod nano and put in the cd to download the updater software and all that garbage. I already had itunes 7 downloaded on my computer but the disk that came with the ipod nano had itunes 6 on it (for what reason i dont know) and thats where everything went downhill. Previously (before i purchased the nano) i had an ipod mini connected to my Itunes 7 and since i downloaded itunes 6 which came with my nano it wouldnt even let me open itunes. so i redownloaded itunes 7 and plugged in my nano and it didnt show up but when i plug in my mini that shows up. i dont know what to do...i think it has something to do with my music library but not sure...let me know
dell inspiron 6000 Windows XP

Been having the same problem with my new 4G Nano, the computer just wont recognise it, but my old Ipod is fine.
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See Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
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After the successful Restore... Sync everything back from the computer you have regularly been Syncing and Backing up to...

My ipod nano needs restoring but isn´t recognized by my windows xp

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THIS IS THE DIAGNOSTIC FROM ITUNES. MANAGER DEVICE SAYS UNKNOWN DEVICE
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
VIA M810LMR
iTunes 7.6.1.9
QuickTime 7.4.1
CD Driver 2.0.6.1
CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.2
Apple Mobile Device 1.1.4.7
Bonjour 1.0.4.12 (118.4)
iTunes Serial Number 316BACD3FBEAB282
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2008-03-03 00:42:56.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
Video Display Information
S3 Graphics ProSavage 8A26 (Microsoft Corporation)
** External Plug-ins Information **
No external plug-ins installed.
** Network Connectivity Tests **
Network Adapter Information
Adapter Name: {2892895A-3AB7-47DA-A0E5-2FF26ACF0F53}
Description: Adaptadores basados en Ethernet ADMtek AN983 - Minipuerto del administrador de paquetes
IP Address: 10.125.78.197
Subnet Mask: 255.255.192.0
Default Gateway: 10.125.64.1
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 10.0.124.129
Lease Obtained: Mon Mar 03 00:31:40 2008
Lease Expires: Mon Mar 03 08:07:36 2008
DNS Servers: 10.0.124.129
10.0.124.129
10.0.124.135
Active Connection: Conexión LAN
Connected: Yes
Online: Yes
Using Modem: No
Using LAN: Yes
Using Proxy: No
SSL 3.0 Support: Enabled
TLS 1.0 Support: Disabled
Firewall Information
Windows Firewall is on.
iTunes is enabled in Windows Firewall.
Connection attempt to Apple web site was successful.
Connection attempt to iTunes Store was successful.
Secure connection attempt to iTunes Store was successful.
Secure connection attempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
Last successful store access was 2008-03-03 00:37:32.
** iPod/iPhone Connectivity Tests **
iPodService 7.6.1.9 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 7.6.1.9 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 1.14.0.0 is currently running.
Universal Serial Bus Controllers:
Controlador de host universal USB VIA Rev 5 o posterior. Device is working properly.
No FireWire (IEEE 1394) Host Controller found.
Most Recent Device Not Currently Connected:
iPod mini
Serial Number: 5K6150K4S47
** iPhone/iPod Touch Sync Tests **
One or more sync tests failed.

Ipod Nano will charge but will not play on dock

Hi,
My ipod nano (1st Gen) will charge but will not play on my philips DS7550/05 Docking station.
When i phoned Apple support they told me maybe it was because my ipod was not compatable with the Docking station but to follow that up i checked the system requirements and my ipod is perfectly compatable with this docking station.
Other ipods do work on this Dock. I tried resetting my ipod but that did not work. My ipod works fine through headphones, syncs through my computer and charges fine when i plug it into the dock but simply will not play music!
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks

Not in particular. The fact that the iPod does not play when connected to any other docks could mean either the 1G Nano does not have the ability to output sound via it's dock connector port or yours in particular has gone bad.
B-rock

IPod nano 3rd Gen 8G "Device Not Recognized" on 2 diffrent computers...

I have the latest versions of iTunes on both a Windows XP service pack 3 computer and Windows 7 Laptop. I've tried multiple cords but both computers tell me "device not recognized", I've uninstalled and reinstalled all drivers. Done a reset and Disk Mode reset on my iPod. Haven't droped it or damaged it in anyway since i've connected it sucessfully to my computer last time. Will charge on a wall charger, car charger and dock. Tried connecting friends iTouch and it was registered by Both computers.
And ideas on a fix other than the $100+ apple wants, I'll just got buy a new MP3.

- Try another cable
- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
Did you do everything here:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
Including
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
and for the computer in queston
Removing and reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows Vista or Windows 7
different USB port?
Runs this and see if the results help with determine the cause
iTunes for Windows: Device Sync Tests
- Make an appointment at the Genus Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

IPod Nano 6th gen black screen / not recognized by Windows

Like a year ago I bought an iPod 6th gen. A couple of months later the screen wouldn't turn on anymore.
This is what I tried:
- Manual reset by Home key + Down Volume key
- Plugging it to different computers (with different versions of iTunes, 10 and 11). Windows only makes a sound when the device is attached, but it doesn't show it; iTunes is launched, though.
- With iTunes 10 it waits for a while in "waiting for iPod". Then it says that an iPod has been detected but it couldn't recognize it.
- With iTunes 11 (updated) it says that it can't contact the update server, which version is incompatible with this version of iTunes.
I used to use the iPod as a watch, so there's no chance of me dropping the device, or hitting it agains something.
It's really sad because I have no way of interacting with it to do a "recovery" or something.
I followed suggestions in a lot of discussions, but nothing helped. I'm willing to try anything.
I also have an Iphone, iPad and iPod touch, so I'm used to the most common troubleshooting.
Please advice.
Thanks!

if it works properly with iTunes, then the screen might be disconnected from the logic board or (worse,) be broken. Contact Apple for Repair: Apple - Support - Service Answer Center
<Edit>: did you change the screen before or after the problem arose?

My ipod nano of 3rd generation is not recognized for windows or itunes.

Hello,
One week ago, i bougth an Ipod Nano of 3rd Generation.
And still cant get it work.I already installed the LAST version of Itunes. And when i connect my ipod, itunes doesnt recognize it, and in the taskbar in windows, it says, new usb mass storage, then i click, and start searching something, then it says that it havent been found, that i insert a disk with xp label.
I had tried resetting and nothing.im using Windows XP Pro 2002, with SP2.
What would be the problem please help me!

I have the same problem except through Vista. If iTunes isn't on my computer everything is listed as fine in windows device manager but as soon as I install iTunes it installs a problem driver for the iPod and device manager lists it with a yellow icon with an exclamation mark. I have to do my syncing on my old XP machine

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HELP guys, I'm freaking out *+big time+* I just noticed that when I got my macbook plugged in, it's not charging. The icon is the one you got when it's plugged in (with the little fork-shaped thing in the middle), but instead of it saying 'charging' like when the battery isn't full, or 'charged', when it is, it just says 'Not Charging'. It's like it can see the magsafe connector inside, but the juice isn't coming through to the battery, even though the computer itself is powered by the charger since when I click on the power symbol I get 'Power source: Power adapter'.
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If it matters, I'm running 10.5.3. The macbook is still fairly new, bought mid-december, all updates current as I got it set to checking daily and install the minute I get the notice. Any ideas what could be the matter? Please tell me what it could be if you know, because I am getting really scared something might be wrong! And the worse is we don't have real applestores where i live, so I can't take it there!glp

UPDATE
Got mine working! I went back and cleaned the magsafe connectors again .
read tech doc
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303240
Even though mine looked clean and not bent, one of the pins must have been pushed in (which would explain power but no charging)
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I now have a full charge!
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I have an Ipod nano 7th generation when i plug it in to the pc i get a meaasge an ipod has been detected but could not be identified what do i do???

my pc will detect my ipod nano 7th generation but it will not identify it what do i do?

Do you have the latest version of iTunes installed?
http://www.apple.com/itunes/

Ipod nano is detected but not identified

I have an ipod nano 3rd generation that works fine on my Macbook Pro laptop, but when I plug it in to my Dual 800MHz PowerPC G4, (it's an early classic stack), the computer tells me an ipod has been detected but can not identify it, and tells me to unplug and replug in, which doesn't do any good. The icon shows up on the desktop for a few brief seconds and then dissapears. I have Tiger 10.4.11 and have upgraded my USB port to a 2.0. Help Please...

Hello katrara,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
To troubleshoot this issue where you're getting the error "An iPod has been detected but it could not be identified properly. Please disconnect and reconnect the iPod, then try again," please follow the directions in the article below. There are some more steps to go through in addition to uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes.
iPod nano: Error message saying that iPod could not be identified properly - Apple Support
Take care,
Alex H.

Can I download iTunes to a gateway laptop and pull up my library from it a as well? My ipod nano 7thgeneration is staying "do not disconnect" when I plug it into the USB in my truck. I am using the USB cord that it came with.

i had my iPod nano plugged into the USB in my truck about a week ago and it worked. All I had to do was press the AUX button. I went to use it yesterday in my truck and the iPod says do not disconnect while my truck says audio player not found. I called apple support and he said my iPod needs to be restored, so I need to retransfer the music from my library onto my iPod again. Downfall, I no longer have access to an apple laptop because my brother lost the cord to his. Please help.

" When I did this, my library showed all the music I have "purchased" from itunes but did not have the music that I downloaded a long time ago through itunes from my old CDs."
Correct.
" How can I get that music to show up in my library now on my new computer? "
Copy it from your old computer or your backup copy of your old computer.
The sync is one way - computer to ipod.

My iPod Mini 3rd Generation isn't recognized in My Computer or iTunes. I can't even restore it without iTunes. The same thing happened with my iPod Nano 3rd Generation, but that one worked for a while, and suddenly went unrecognized.

My iPod Mini 3rd Generation isn't recognized in My Computer or iTunes. I can't even restore it without iTunes. The same thing happened with my iPod Nano 3rd Generation, but that one worked for a while, and suddenly went unrecognized.

Hi TherAscendedSaiyan,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
See this troubleshooting article that addresses the symptom you're encountering:
iPod not recognized in 'My Computer' and in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1369
Best,
Jeremy

TA44551 My 1-year ipod nano locked up and would not start overnight. The on/off button will not work and stopped holding charge. No water damage, no fall, nothing unusual. I restored it (twice) but it will still not hold charge and on/off does not work.

My 1-year ipod nano locked up and would not start overnight. The on/off button will not work and stopped holding charge. No water damage, no fall, nothing unusual. I restored it (twice) but it will still not hold charge and on/off does not work. I tried to restore it again and charged it in three different locations with different cables. etc but nothing. Suggestions?

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I still have my iPod Nano 3rd generation, but my old computer crashed and I did not have itunes backed up, so I lost my library. Is there a way to get the songs from my old ipod to new computer library and then on to the new ipod?

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