IPod software won't format ipod shuffle!

When I try to format my ipod shuffle with the iPod software and I plug in the shuffle as requested, my software won't recognize the device!!!! Can anyone tell me what to do?

Incidently, I too have tried switching from the USB 2.0 hubs in the front to the rear USB's and nothing is happening. I have followed the iPod for Windows software instructions to:
"connect iPod to see if it needs formatting"
when I connect the iPod shuffle the software notices that the "iPod is connected, please wait while the system recognizes the device" and I have even let the program run "waiting for iPod" for HOURS............ and nothing is happening!!

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IPod software won't recognize shuffle, why?

Note: This topic was moved from 'Safari.'
When I try to format my ipod shuffle with the iPod shuffle and I plug in the shuffle as requested, my software won't recognize the device!!!! Can anyone tell me what to do?

Karen,
You have asked your question in the discussion forum for the Macintosh Safari browser. You should go to the iPod Shuffle/Windows forum and ask your question there and you will probably get a faster answer then here.

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Incidently, I too have tried switching from the USB 2.0 hubs in the front to the rear USB's and nothing is happening. I have followed the iPod for Windows software instructions to:
"connect iPod to see if it needs formatting"
when I connect the iPod shuffle the software notices that the "iPod is connected, please wait while the system recognizes the device" and I have even let the program run "waiting for iPod" for HOURS............ and nothing is happening!!

IPod Shuffle Won't Update - Misrecognized

Hi,
I have the following problem: when I connect my Ipod shuffle (got it from a friend recently), it shows up in itunes, and I can add songs. But it won't play any songs. It actually shows up in Itunes not as a shuffle but as an old Ipod with the 4 buttons.
I figured I would run a software update, but the updater also recognizes the shuffle as an old IPod with the 4 buttons. It wants to perform an update, but not the the shuffle version (1.1.3/4?), but to 2.3 for the older IPod model. When I run the update I get the following message:
"An error occurred updating or restoring iPod. Disconnect iPod, reconnect and then try restoring again. If that does not work, go to http://www.apple.com/support/ipod"
I have tried restarting computer, reconnecting IPod, resestting IPod, reinstalling IPod Updater, also available older versions (some of which don't recognize the shuffle at all...), reinstalling ITunes (also 4.7 (?) from CD which doesn't recognize shuffle...) - nothing works.
I then formatted the shuffle to FAT32 on a Windows PC, but nothing changed - it is still recognized as an old IPod. I can't restore the shuffle - the button is disabled because the old IPod that the shuffle is recognized as can only be restored through firewire.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
A.
ibook G4 1.33 Mac OS X (10.4.7) IPod Shuffle 512

This sort of thing has come up before, but is sort of rare. I seem to recall solutions having something to do with .kext files, but didn't save any of those links; you should use the Search window to see if any of the threads still exist.
You sound like you've done a pretty good round of troubleshooting already. The only thing I'd question is dropping back to v4.7 on iTunes; I'd probably concentrate more on using either the very latest versions of both Updater and iTunes (or at the latest one removed from current).
This KB article doesn't seem to apply directly, aside from the rather discouraging possibility of OS Archive & Install being a recommented solution, but is the only one I have saved out. You can look for more using the Advanced Search link in the tab bar above.

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Incidently, I too have tried switching from the USB 2.0 hubs in the front to the rear USB's and nothing is happening. I have followed the iPod for Windows software instructions to:
"connect iPod to see if it needs formatting"
when I connect the iPod shuffle the software notices that the "iPod is connected, please wait while the system recognizes the device" and I have even let the program run "waiting for iPod" for HOURS............ and nothing is happening!!

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Hi kp3277,
If you are having issues with your iPod Shuffle not being recognized, you may find the following article helpful:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1369
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Welcome to Apple Discussions!
First, try restoring the iPod, as long as iTunes and the iPod updater are installed...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60983
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How do you know if won't charge with itunes open? The USB port should be charging unless the PC is off, regardless of what software is running. But if that is the case, eject the ipod and close itunes.
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