Ipod seen as storage device! Help!!

My computer is recognizing my ipod as a mass storage device instead of an ipod! Itunes in turn isn't recognizing it at all. It doesnt work on any computer. Does anyone know how to make it work again??

Maybe I misunderstood your question, but if you are looking to save or transfer a project in CS3 to another computer you want to consider two things: File management, and Platform. For file management, instruct your students to reset the scratch disks to a project folder that contains all of their project files each time they start a new project. This way all the files that they use in their projects and want to transfer to another system are in one folder. From there it is a simple matter of cutting and pasting the project folder to where ever they like.
Depending on the size of the iPod, they can use it as a storage device, they just need to think about the Platforms (Mac, PC, Linux) they are using. You cannot interchange CS3 project files from a Mac onto a PC. The same might be for the iPod. If it is formatted for a PC and their project is on a Mac (or vise versa) the iPod might not let you transfer the files. Or they may transfer, but will not be usable on their final editing system (platform). I have not tested that so I might not have it right there. But in theory...
Hope that helps.

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