My ipod shuffle isn't showing up on itunes or my computer

I went to go update my ipod but when i plugged my ipod shuffle 2nd gen, nothing came up on itunes or my desktop. The light on it is repeatedly flashing orange though when plugged into the computer. But when i plug it into the wall, it flashes green, then orange three times. Also, the usb port is recognizing that an ipod is plugged in it. I've update itunes, restarted itunes and the computer. I've done the reset ipod by flipping the switch on it back and forth.
Does anyone have any solutions besides the 5 R's? No offense but I've tried them, they haven't worked for my situation and may scream if I get that answer one more time.

I have loaded most of my music library from Windows to iTunes, but now that I want to download the music onto my iPod Shuffle, the darn thing doesn't show up in what they call the Source Pane, so there is no way for me to load my music onto the Shuffle. I think Apple has made a product that is fraught with glitches! Any suggestions on how I can download music from my music library?

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1st generation iPod shuffle does not show up in iTunes on my Windows 7 PC (but shows up in my computer). Tried all the Apple trouble-shooting steps (some several times). It used to work with Windows 7 on this PC. Are there other steps I can try?

I'm not sure what "all" means, unless you state them, so if you have not done so already, you should use this procedure to reset the iPod shuffle
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1655
Then, shut down your computer (power off) and start it up, with iPod shuffle NOT connected. Run iTunes. Then, try connecting the iPod shuffle again.
Since this is a first gen iPod shuffle that IS recognized by the computer (so it's probably not a bad USB connector), you can also try using the iPod Reset Utility
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1238
This is for the first and second gen iPod shuffle only, and does a lower level reset than using a normal Restore in iTunes.

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Hi Brittcal,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
I would recommend making sure you've run your Windows software updates, and then follow the steps to remove iTunes and reinstall the latest version. Here are a few articles to help you with this.
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
iPod not recognized in My Computer and in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1369
Syncing music to iPod shuffle
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1719
I hope this information helps ....
Have a great day!
- Judy

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Thanks for a reply
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I did try this before when looking at the troubleshooting guide and nothing happens. It just resets and then the Ipod screen tells me that it's connected to the computer. It still is unseen by Itunes and no where to be found in my computer.
I don't have another computer to plug it into at the moment but I may be able to visit a friend that owns a decent PC in a few days. If that doesn't work out I will be getting a new lap top in a week and I'm hoping that it will work on that, but it won't be a Mac. So, let's say it works when I plug it into one of these computers, should I reset my Ipod from there or is there something else I should do?

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Here:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
I would start with
Removing and reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows Vista or Windows 7
or
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP

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I think I can add a bit to this problem.
My iPod stopped working during the first use after running the iPod Updater 2005-11-17. When a button is pressed both green & amber lights up.
When plugged into my computer, iTunes (vs 6.0.1.3) does not recognize it is there. Naturally, I tried to run the updater again (2005-11-17 version) and the program hangs. It does not use up the cpu though (~3%). Eventually, after ~5-10 min the updater recognizes there is an iPod and then the restore button can be pressed. However, soon after the updater gives the error "Firmware update failure. Disk write error"
I reinstalled iTunes and the iPod updater as well as tried to use the new updater (2006-01-10) and same error. I am in the process of checking the drivers now. But I still don't know what is causing this error...
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My first generation ipod shuffle is not showing up on itunes at all and I went and bought a new 4th generation one.

I did everthing the online manual said to do. I even deleted my itunes and reinstalled it. I changed my file location from E: to another letter (I:) ----what happened was my itunes was syncing with my phone and ipod and was overwhelmed I guess and that's the last my ipod has synched up with my computer (Windows 7).
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So, your iPhone (and new shuffle) still work properly with iTunes, correct?
Your 1st gen shuffle... It's the white one with USB plug, that looks like a USB flash drive...?
Are you able to see it in Windows, and maybe change the drive letter back to E:?

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I haven't been able to sync my ipod touch forever because it's not showing up on my new computer which is an older macbook. I went through all the support questions and tried everything it said, but it's still not showing up. Any ideas?
I just updated itunes today. Everything works find on my ipod but this.
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