Ipod not recognized by anything ecspecially the updater

Hello there and thank you for trying to help me by reading this. I have a 5th generation ipod and have recently reinstalled Windows XP. I have tried uninstalling reinstalling and all the restore steps with the new updaters and everything. The ipod displays the do not disconnect message and i allready tried to have it serviced but they sent it back deeming it OK. If anyone knows how to have my ipod recognized by the computer please please please reply!!!! thank you very much,
john

Many options to try. Please read and try these. Good luck and thanks for the opportunity to assist you:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711

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Hi folks,
I came across the solution to this problem over on the Microsoft website and it instantly cured my problems. Here are the steps:
The solution is to make sure you stop the usb device prior to unplug. not just ejecting from itunes but stopping the usb itself.
How to fix
- Turn off computer.
- Plug ipod into usb
- Then you must reset your ipod... don't worry it won't wipe anything out.To reset move the hold button ( on top of the ipod) once to hold then back to original position. Then press and hold the center button and the top menu button at the same time for 6 seconds.
- Start computer and it should install the usb driver for the ipod automatically.
- Your ipod will say do not unplug so don't.
- Then open itunes and it will be there and you are good to go.
Just remeber to not only eject ipod from itunes but stop usb.
Go to the program icons near the clock and right click the usb icon and "safely remove hardware" will appear and click it. stop it and select " apple ipod"
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In case it helps point to the solution, here are the steps I am taking and what I am seeing:
1. Disconnect iPOD, toggle the hold button on/off and manually reset the device.
2. Delete "Unknown Device" in Device Manager.
3. Uninstall iPOD and iTunes software.
4. Reboot computer
5. Install iPOD and iTUNES software
6. Open iTUNES
7. Run iPOD software - connect the iPOD when instructed to do so.
Windows finds unknown USB device - installs the driver and announces successful installation and hardware ready for use. :-)))
5-6 seconds later Windows announces USB device not recognized, that a device malfunction has occurred and am advised and Windows is unable to recognize it. :-(((
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b. USB mouse, keyboard and flash drive all work and are recognized by the system. I have not been using the flash drive with the ipod to avoid complications.
c. I managed (once) to connect it with the iPOD software, have it recognized in iTunes and transferred music to the device. Unable to reconnect ever since.

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A connection problem, it seems. Have you tried to disable Norton AntiVirus just to see if it helps?
I also suggest you charge your iPod fully (using an iPod AC charger) before connecting it to your laptop.

Ipod not recognized by anything

hi guys.
i'm extremely frusrated, and i've searched this site forever for the answer and can't find it.
my ipod was working fine earlier today (despite all the problems i have with it daily) but now when i plug it into my usb port it shows the "do not disconnect logo" as if it were showing up itunes. i mean, i have to disconnect, because my computer doesn't let me double click the info in my computer, and my ipod updater won't recognize it, and now it doesn't show up in itunes. earlier today, actually it wouldn't let me add songs to it? and itunes was freezing all day. it's making clicking noises (ipod) now. i just don't understand. this new video ipod is causing me more trouble then my mini ever did.
someone help, please!

and ps i know my computer recognizes it (to an extent) because when i plug it in, or take it out, it makes a noise.

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I am not very good with this infernal machine. However I do use simple tools, my ipod is suddenly not recognized by itunes, yet my older ipod IS??????
What ever I try to do does not work. I downloaded the most recent update and now BOOM it is not recognized and I am afraid that I will lose all my vintage recordings.

Hello Muhlenmerg55,
I would be concerned too if my iPod was not recognized by iTunes. I found a couple of articles that might help with this.
If you don't see your iPod in the My Computer or Computer section of Windows, follow the steps in this article:
iPod not recognized in 'My Computer' and in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1369
If Windows recognizes your iPod but iTunes does not, follow the steps in this article:
iPod: Appears in Windows but not in iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1363
Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities.
Best,
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Ok, the iPod works fine playing music and watching videos and everything else it is supposed to, and it charges fine. But when i plug it up my PC to sync new music, the screen on the iPod does like normal and goes to the gray and orangeish screen that says Connected, then immediately says Disconnecting iPod and shows the little progress bar as if you had ejected it. How can it do this on it's own before anything has recognized it?
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hi jpratt!
given that you've got a Toshiba, we'd probably better check up on this issue first:
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