Ipod not seen by new computer

got new computer & it doesn't even see the Ipad....haven't even gotten to the phone yet

Sync Your iOS Device with a New Computer Without Losing Data
http://www.howtogeek.com/104298/sync-your-ios-device-with-a-new-computer-without -losing-data/
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
iPad not appearing in iTunes
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/itunes/
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
IOS: Syncing with iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386
Apple - Support - iPad - Syncing
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/syncing/
 Cheers, Tom

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IPod not recognized by new computer

I downloaded iTunes and plugged in my 2009 ipod into my new computer. It is not recognized. Message says: USB device not recognized. It is fully charged and contains music I don't want to loose. Please advise on the steps to correct this. Thank you!

Hi LoisPadgett,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. If iTunes doesn't recognize your iPod classic, this article may help:
iPod not recognized in My Computer and in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1369
Cheers,
- Ari

IPod not seen in My Computer or iTunes

I found an iPod 5th gen. on the ground a couple of weeks ago, and I would like to use it but it doesn't show up in iTunes or in My Computer. It says "USB Device Not Recognized". I have tried using different USB ports on my computer. I have tried putting it in "Disk Mode" and that didn't work either. I have tried Re-Starting the iPod Service. I have an iPod touch already and have been using that cable.

Start with these articles and see if that gets you anywhere...
iPod is not recognized properly by computer when USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305136
iTunes for Windows: iTunes 7 doesn't recognize iPod
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304434
iPod shows up in Windows but not in iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1363
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711
Also you might try forcing the iPod into disk mode first, then connecting it to your computer and see if that makes it show up in iTunes...
Putting iPod into Disk Mode
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1493
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HT1351 Ipod not recognized on new computer

I can see my ipod songs but when asked to sync to my new computer it wants to remove all the songs and sync to my library. I just want to download new songs and have them on my ipod too. It's 4th generation.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iTunesWin/5.0/en/687.html

Airport Express and Apple TV not seen by new computer

I have two airport expresses (both A1084 wireless g) and an Apple TV (a couple years old). I have the latest version of iTunes and the latest version of Airport Utility. My new computer is a PC running Windows 8. Everything worked fine until last week when my old computer failed (it was a PC running Vista). I got the new machine up and running and for a little while the computer could see the airport expresses but never did see the apple tv. Then it stopped and that was that. I shut everything down, restarted everything, uninstalled and reinstalled Airport Utility, uninstalled Airport Utility again and reinstalled an older version, that didn't work, upgraded to the new version of Aiport Utility and that still didn't work. My wireless network is fine, my iPad can connect, the new computer can access the internet fine. My old windows xp computer that is on its last legs can see the two airport expresses and the apple tv. But this new computer which is the one that is supposed to take care of all this for me can't. Any suggestions because I'm at my wits end.

i'm assuming that the Airport Utility app for your ipad sees them? I wonder if Win8 has a firewall active that is blocking the ports.

Hard drive broke. ipod not working with new computer

Hello,
My computer hard drive recently died on me.
I got a new hard drive installed and I downloaded a new version of itunes (I think the latest) but when I connect my ipod to my computer, although it turns on the ipod, my computer isn't reading the ipod. I tunes isn't being started up and when I start it up manually it doesn't read my ipod either.
Someone at work here suggested it may be that the version of itunes I have installed is not compatible with the ipod I have. My ipod is a couple of years old at least. Can that be possible?
Any help greatly appreciated.

I have the exact same problem. Any help would be appreciated.

Trying to get Pics off Ipod-Not mounting on New Computer

So my laptop got stolen...6 years worth of pics - Gone. They stole my backup drive too. Bummer. Good news is they didn't get my 5th gen 80g Video iPod which has my photo library on it. While waiting for my new laptop, I've set up as a new user on my wife's new white MacBook and plugged in the ipod to see if I can put it into disk mode and see if those photos are even full res or not (3,500 photos-4gig...should be, right? Not sure how I synced it before, but 4gig tells me there's gotta be some resolution there.)
Plugged the iPod in with the USB2...nothing. Didn't show up in iTunes, nor in finder. This is a brand new iTunes with nothing in it (just using this user acct/laptop as a temp) and it's never met this iPod... but then again, that's the same deal when I plug in and charge my iPhone up (don't sync it, obviously) yet it shows up in iTunes and I get the device window with all the info, color coded memory allocation, sync prefs, music, photo, info tabs..etc...but when I do the same with this iPod, no dice.
So since I could do nothing, I had to wince and unplug it and soft reset to get the frozen "Do Not Disconnect" screen off, and about had a heart attack doing so since it's the ONLY copy of my pics and music.
Anyone know why this thing isn't mounting? I also read somewhere that you can put the iPod into disc mode with a select button/click wheel sequence, so maybe I don't even need it to show up in iTunes?
Also, anyone know a good pic recovery program if that doesn't work?
Thanks in advance.
Derrick

Sorry to hear about your computer. Let's hope the thief gets hit by a bus.
Yes there is a button press for manually entering disc mode.
Putting iPod into disk mode.
If you copied photos to your iPod using the full resolution option, enable disk use, open your iPod in Finder, open the photos folder then open the "full resolution" folder and drag the photos out of that folder to your desktop. For enabling disk use look here.
Disk Use.
If you only copied the photos as thumbnails, you can't do this so you'll need a program such as this one.
iPod Photo Liberator. (both Mac and Windows versions available)
Photos as thumbnails won't be of the original quality when copied back to your computer.

TS1474 I would like to transfer the music that is already on my iPod touch to a new computer. At present, my iPod touch is not recognised on the new computer. How do I resolve that so I can literally connect it to my new computer and transfer all my mus

I would like to transfer the music that is already on my iPod touch to a new computer. At present, my iPod touch is not recognised on the new computer. How do I resolve that so I can literally connect it to my new computer and transfer all my music? Any help is much appreciated.

I would like to transfer the music that is already on my iPod touch to a new computer. At present, my iPod touch is not recognised on the new computer.
It doesn't quite work that way. Transfer your music from the old computer to the new one. Then, sync the iPod.
iTunes: How to move your music from one computer to another:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527

HT202213 I recently bought a new computer and installed itunes, i transferred my music of my old computer but i am now not able to add songs to my ipod touch off my new computer?

I recently bought a new computer and installed itunes, i transferred my music of my old computer but i am now not able to add songs to my ipod touch off my new computer?

Drag the folder into the library in the open iTunes program window.
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HT1329 Can I transfer music from my Ipod nano to a new computer ? do not have itunes from old computer, only music on my Ipod nano ?

Can I transfer music from my Ipod nano to a new computer ?
I do not have my old computer with Itunes on !
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Hi leewaterworth,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
You can transfer purchased content from your iPod to a computer. See this article for more information:
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848
You may also be able to download past purchases to your new computer using the steps in this article:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Best,
Jeremy

I got a new computer and backed up my iTunes library to an external hard drive. The external hard drive is not allowing me to access the drive. Is there a way to transfer the songs from my iPod touch to my new computer?

I got a new computer and backed up my iTunes library to an external hard drive. The external hard drive is not allowing me to access the drive. I no longer have access to the old computer. Is there a way to transfer the songs from my iPod touch to my new computer?

That's a bummer, didn't realize the exHD files were corrupt, esp if you have tried from another PC and not just this new computer.
You can get purchases from the itunes store transferred from an iPod using these directions:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848?viewlocale=en_US
If you want everything (meaning non-itunes songs, app data, photos, etc) you need to buy a 3rd-party ipod manager that support iTouch. Here is an iLounge article to start your research:
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/P2/

Ipod Shuffle 2nd Gen Recognized but not Charging on new Computer

I have a 2nd generation ipod shuffle that has worked on previous computers. I have recently switched computers, uploaded itunes, transferred music, and imported playlists. I am able to connect my ipod shuffle to my new computer, recognize it, and add/switch/sync music. BUT after syncing, it doesn't charge anymore: the light goes from blinking orange to no light at all. When I plug it back into my old computer (or another computer), it charges (and works in general) without a problem.
I've tried resetting my ipod, using a different USB port, restarting my computer, uninstalling and reinstalling itunes, and even restoring my ipod completely. It still doesn't charge... any ideas???

Since it works on your old computer, the shuffle seems to be fine. If you are using the same USB docking cable with both computer, the docking cable seems to be fine.
The shuffle seems to connect and sync properly on your new computer, so I don't think it's a software-related problem with your computer.
The only remaining cause is the USB port on the computer. It's possible it is not providing sufficient power to charge the shuffle's battery. If this is a laptop, maybe there is a power-saving feature that reduces power to a USB port when a connected storage device is no longer mounted. A shuffle is a USB storage device, and iTunes unmounts the shuffle's disk after it completes syncing. I would look for a setting in your computer's Control Panels that may be related to such a feature.
Also, you can try setting the shuffle to Enable disk use. This setting (a checkbox) is on the shuffle's Settings screen in iTunes. When disk use is enabled, iTunes keeps the shuffle's disk mounted (the shuffle's light continues to blink orange after syncing is done), to give Windows access to the shuffle's disk. If my "theory" is connect, the USB port should then continue to have full power and the shuffle's battery should charge.
NOTE: With disk use enabled, you need to eject the shuffle in iTunes before physically disconnecting. After ejecting (clicking the small button to the right of the shuffle's name), you should see the shuffle's light become a solid color (green if fully charged), which means you can safely disconnect it.

I switched my windows main computer and do not have how to backup or add files to my current iPod nano on my new computer - what to do?

I switched my windows main computer and do not have how to backup or add files to my current iPod nano on my new computer - what to do?

When connecting ipad to itunes, in the Summary tab (in itunes for your device), look in the Backups section and choose to back up to itunes.
Read this... import photos to your computer...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4083

HT1689 how do I transfer music from my iPod touch to my new computer that I did not purchase using iTunes

My computer recently crashed and I had to have a new hard drive put in so I lost EVERYTHING on my computer. I want to transfer my music from my iPod touch to my new computer, but it wasn't music that I purchased using iTunes. Does anyone know how to do this?

Use this free program to teanfer your music from your ipod to computer. you can use this as many times as you want.
http://www.getsharepod.com/download/

How do I transfer music from my ipod touch to a new computer?

Okay, so I threw out my old computer because it had a virus and it cannot be repaired. All my music was stored in it but I have it all in my ipod touch. I just got a new computer and I downloaded the itunes library but I don't know how to transfer my music from my ipod touch into a new computer. Has this happened to anybody before, if so, please share some ideas. This will help me a lot since I haven't added any songs into my ipod for almost a month now!!! =(

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