"localdisk" icon shows up in itunes instead of my ipod mini

when i plug my ipod mini in, itunes does not recognize it. instead of my ipod mini icon showing up, an ipod icon that says "localdisk" appears in itunes. i have tried resetting it and that doesn't work. i have also tried re-installing itunes and that doesn't work either.
help!

Stephanie,
I believe your iPod is in disk mode, instead of regular mode and that's why it shows in iTunes as "localdisk".
Try this: Connect your iPod, open iTunes. Wait until the software recognizes it and then click on the iPod icon on the bottom right of iTunes.
When the new window opens, click the "iPod" tab on top and then the "Music" tab a bit below. Under the box, if there's a check next to "Enable disk use" then uncheck it.
Does this help you?

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