IPod Shuffle-1G: Not recogonized by iTunes - only as a USB device

Hi, I am a newbie with a very old iPod shuffle that I am finally getting around to using. It is a brand new unit, just never used. My problems & questions:
1. The Shuffle is recognized when I plug it in, but only as a USB device. I have been able to load songs into iTunes. I tried the iPod Reset Utility 1.0.3 for Windows that I saw referenced on another post, however, my OS is Vista and the reset utility would not work.
My stats:
. .OS: Vista Business
. .iPod: Suffle 1G (1st gen)
. .iTunes: v. 4.7.1.30
If all else fails, I may just use the shuffle as a "ready boost" device for Vista and use my Palm T|X for my tunes.
2. Also, I know this is a very old version of iTunes, I have not upgraded to the newest release b/c I am not sure if my old shuffle will work with the newest release.
3. I have some .cda files, can I get them to play on my 1G shuffle?
*Thanks for any solutions that you can offer!*

ipod-shuffle-1g wrote:
Hi, I am a newbie with a very old iPod shuffle that I am finally getting around to using. It is a brand new unit, just never used. My problems & questions:
1. The Shuffle is recognized when I plug it in, but only as a USB device. I have been able to load songs into iTunes. I tried the iPod Reset Utility 1.0.3 for Windows that I saw referenced on another post, however, my OS is Vista and the reset utility would not work.
My stats:
. .OS: Vista Business
. .iPod: Suffle 1G (1st gen)
. .iTunes: v. 4.7.1.30
If all else fails, I may just use the shuffle as a "ready boost" device for Vista and use my Palm T|X for my tunes.
You might have to find someone running Windows XP or Mac OS X to run to run the Reset Utility on your shuffle.
2. Also, I know this is a very old version of iTunes, I have not upgraded to the newest release b/c I am not sure if my old shuffle will work with the newest release.
1st Gen shuffles running 1.1.5 work fine with iTunes 7.6.2
3. I have some .cda files, can I get them to play on my 1G shuffle?
NO. You have to import them into iTunes first.
*Thanks for any solutions that you can offer!*
See above

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