JUST BOUGHT AN IPOD MINI - TROUBLE LOADING SOFTWARE

I JUST GOT AN IPOD MINI AND I AM TRYING TO INSTALL THE SOFTWARE FOR PC - IT HAS BEEN RESETING THE IPOD FOR HOURS NOW. THERE ARE NO ERROR MESSAGES BUT I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS IS NORMAL.

Maria,
First of all, turn off the caps lock. Posting in caps is considered shouting, and is also more difficult to read.
Formatting the iPod shouldnt take any longer than a few minutes.
Try this instead of using the supplied installation CD.
Download the iPod Updater, install this to your computer, restart the computer, run the Updater, then connect your iPod when prompted, then follow the set up procedure.
If it gets stuck, try clicking on the little x in the top corner, which might take you to the next stage in the process.
If this doesnt work, shut down the computer, disconnect the iPod, restart the computer, run the updater again, and connect the iPod when prompted.

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Hi dnix257,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
What version of the Windows Operating System do you have?
What version of the iTunes software?
The troubleshooting steps below may help you with this:
Apple - Support - iPod nano - iTunes Troubleshooting Assistant
http://www.apple.com/support/ipodnano/assistant/itunes/#section_1
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1369
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This is a general comment, not directed to anyone, and not to be taken personally by anyone. This ongoing screw up with the new upgrade (5.0.1) is getting to be a **** SHAME. In no way can APPLE or anyone else for that matter not know by now that the upgrade is terribly flawed. The Ipod machines themselves are super great products, and I enjoy mine to the max. However the upgrade once applied ruins it. And at least, not to my current knowledge, there haven't been any fixes forcoming.
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