Not recognizing Ipod Shuffle

I have it inserted into my usb drive and Itunes says that it is not connected. am i missing something?

Had this happening too, had a very old cable, tried a new cable and it worked great. My ipod was showing up in itunes, but not in windows (or in device manager). When I tried to use the utility to copy files from my ipod to my hard drive I couldn't do it (wonderful utility getsharepod.com). The new cable solved the problem!

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Windows suddenly not recognizing iPod Shuffle - drive letter conflict

If you're having troubles with your PC not recognizing your Shuffle even though it used to recognize it in the past, this is just something else to consider (sorry if it's already been covered):
When I originally connected my Shuffle to my laptop on my home network, it was recognized immediately, and my WinXP OS assigned it the drive letter "I". Later, with the Shuffle no longer connected to the laptop, I was setting up my home network, and I mapped one of my shared network locations to the "I" drive letter on my laptop. The next time I plugged my Shuffle in, Windows would not recognize it. I proceeded to plug it into both of the other computers on my home network, and it was recognized immediately on both of them. So I then went back to the original laptop, disconnected the network drive mapping I had set up for "I". Once I did that, when I plugged my Shuffle back in, the Shuffle was again being recognized immediately (not surprisingly, still as drive letter "I"). In short, Windows has a memory of drive mappings made in the past, and sometimes this can produce unexpected or unwanted behavior (I would have expected my Shuffle to automatically be assigned the next open drive letter, but alas, that was not the case in my experience).
To minimize the possibility of running into this problem again (in case I do more network drive mapping in the future), I used the Disk Management utility in WinXP to change/force the Shuffle's drive letter on my laptop to be "Z" (right click on My Computer and choose Manage, then look for the Disk Management module - you probably will need Admin rights to do this, but I haven't confirmed that).
PC Windows XP Pro

Had this happening too, had a very old cable, tried a new cable and it worked great. My ipod was showing up in itunes, but not in windows (or in device manager). When I tried to use the utility to copy files from my ipod to my hard drive I couldn't do it (wonderful utility getsharepod.com). The new cable solved the problem!

TS1412 Windows is not recognizing ipod shuffle

My laptop (Windows) can't recognize my ipod shuffle 2nd gen. I tried restore, but stil not recognizing.

Hi there,
I would recommend taking a look at the troubleshooting steps found in the article below.
iPod not recognized in 'My Computer' and in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1369
-Griff W.

Windows 7 not recognizing ipod shuffle

Trying to connect my shuffle to my windows 7 PC and it does not recognize the USB device?

Had this happening too, had a very old cable, tried a new cable and it worked great. My ipod was showing up in itunes, but not in windows (or in device manager). When I tried to use the utility to copy files from my ipod to my hard drive I couldn't do it (wonderful utility getsharepod.com). The new cable solved the problem!

ITunes can't not recognized ipod nano5 when I after installing 10.5.1.42

iTunes can't not recognized ipod nano5 when I after installing 10.5.1.42

used the following prompts:
netsh winsock reset catalog
netsh int ip reset reset.log hit
And it work properly.
Thanks a lot !

Help- windows not recognising Ipod shuffle first installation

What do I do?
I tried following the steps but it failed in the formatting. Now windows is not recognising it so I can restore it to factory settings.
Can someone give me a step by step guide what to do. The help section is awful confusing and the chatt section is saying I bought by suffle in jan not yesterday.
Currently i have it plug in with me in the net cafe and the light is green.

Windows will not recognise my ipod shuffle, I have
tried reinstalling it, when I try playing music it
just clicks.
I still have I Tunes, just cannot connect the Ipod to
update. I have had it for four months, I am afraid
it may be a fault with the ipod, any ideas? The pop
up says windows does not recognise the USB device,
try reconnecting it, or replace device ! Help would
be appreciated please.
Did you ever get an answer? My shuffle is not being recognized by windows either.

Windows not recognising Ipod Shuffle

Windows will not recognise my ipod shuffle, I have tried reinstalling it, when I try playing music it just clicks.
I still have I Tunes, just cannot connect the Ipod to update. I have had it for four months, I am afraid it may be a fault with the ipod, any ideas? The pop up says windows does not recognise the USB device, try reconnecting it, or replace device ! Help would be appreciated please.

Windows will not recognise my ipod shuffle, I have
tried reinstalling it, when I try playing music it
just clicks.
I still have I Tunes, just cannot connect the Ipod to
update. I have had it for four months, I am afraid
it may be a fault with the ipod, any ideas? The pop
up says windows does not recognise the USB device,
try reconnecting it, or replace device ! Help would
be appreciated please.
Did you ever get an answer? My shuffle is not being recognized by windows either.

USB Device Not Recognized (&IPOD WILL NOT TURN ON)

I have had an iPod Shuffle G2 for 6 months now with no problems until today.
It went flat when I was at my friends place so when I got back to my mums I plugged it into my laptop and it told me "USB Device Not Recognized One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned and windows does not recognize it" I thought there was just a prob with that port in my laptop, so I put it in the other one. So I though Ill wait until I get to my nan and pops and put it in there computer which is where I sync it. Same problem in both ports. Except on this computer the orange light is on but doesnt flash.
Now my iPod doesn't turn on at all..
Which is fantastic..
Help yeah?
My mum is gonna kill me.

thank you for you help so far. I am very frustrated with this thing. I have been trying to correct this problem for hours.
I will try to disable virus protection. but I will have to enable virus protection again. what should i do?

Usb device not recognized on shuffle

i have a belkin usb 2.0 device with 2 ports. it is plugged into my ibm thinkpad laptop. the mouse works fine in both ports -as does a photo scanner. but for some reason, the ipod shuffle is not recognized - i keep getting a green blinking lite and a message that says "usb device not recognized". funny, because the shuffle worked fine the other week when i installed all the software after purchase. i've updated windows software and reset the ipod. i've read elsewhere that some people have had the same problem - and that it was a malfunctioning usb port on the ipod shuffle. if so, what a piece of junk. maybe i just need to call tech support and ask for a new shuffle - i don't think that downloading the updater, etc. will help. any suggestions? thanks.

If it's working with other computers (using the same USB cable to connect the shuffle), then the problem is probably related to your computer.
If you connect something else to the same USB port (like a USB flash drive if you have one), does it work?
If you are using a USB hub to connect the shuffle, be sure to try a port that is directly on the computer. And try more than one port that is on the computer.
Also, it may be helpful to know some other details, such as type of computer (Windows or Mac) and the version of OS.
Since this is a laptop, if it has a main battery that can be removed, you may want to try disconnecting it from power and removing the battery. Leave it that way for a new minutes. Then, put the battery back, start it up, run iTunes first, and try the shuffle again. If there was a problem with your USB ports, that may correct it.

"USB Device not Recognized" when shuffle is plugged into computer

Everytime I plug my shuffle into my Dell laptop it comes up with the message "USB device not recognized". The shuffle doesn't show up in my computer or itunes. I've done some of things that it says to try, but I'd really like to get this fixed and get my shuffle working. Typically when I plug it in, it blinks once, yellow/orange, and then no more, and the notice comes up on the computer screen. If this makes a difference, the shuffle worked fine until last summer when my hard drive crashed. Upon installing a new hard drive, the shuffle began to not work/sync with my computer as it had been before. Any suggestions on how to get my shuffle working again? Much appreciated!

Well start with these articles and see if that gets you anywhere...
iPod is not recognized properly by computer when USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305136
iTunes for Windows: iTunes 7 doesn't recognize iPod
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304434
iPod missing in "My Computer" or in iTunes for Windows
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711
Also you might try forcing the iPod into disk mode first, then connecting it to your computer and see if that makes it show up in iTunes...
Putting iPod into Disk Mode
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651
Perhaps the iPod Shuffle utility might help?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305204
Patrick

Itunes 11.1.5 not recognizing ipod classic 160gb

After updating itunes my ipod classic 160 gb is not recognized by itunes and now simply crashed... any help please?

Well, my 3rd gen and 4th gen iPods from 2003/2004 (as well as my 1st gen iPod shuffle) still work fine with the latest iTunes, so Apple not supporting older devices is nonsense. The owner DOES need to take care of them, so that they do not break.
If the iPod "crashed" and is not responding, the first thing to try is a Reset (restart)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1320

New version of itunes and computer not recognizing ipod nano

I intalled Itunes - version 11 on my laptop. The computer and Itunes does not recognize my Ipod Nano. However it works perfectly find on another computer with Itunes Version 10. Help -- can't sync songs on my Ipod with Itunes.

Hi Glenfromtn,
If you are having issues with your iPod Shuffle not being recognized by iTunes on your Windows machine, you may find the following article helpful:
iPod not recognized in My Computer and in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1369
Regards.
- Brenden

Itunes not seeing ipod shuffle

I have an older ipod shuffle . Its the 4 generation i think the small blue shuffle . It is fully charged and plays all the music on the shuffle . When I mount the shuffle and plug it into my imac desk computer running snow leopard 10.6.8 it is not recognized in itunes . i tunes is version 11.4
It blinks orange but never appears in the side bar . What can i do or is there nothing i can do .
Thanks for any help or suggestion

Hi dockyard,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
If your iPod is no longer recognized in iTunes, please use the following article as a reference for troubleshooting and resolving this situation.
iPod not appearing in iTunes - Apple Support
Cheers,
Joe

New computer not recognizing iPod

My laptop hard-drive crashed, but I had all my iTunes on an external hard drive. My iPod (30GB, noncolor, flywheel) had been synching with the ailing laptop and was not working right (showing the folder/exclamation point sign; when I hard reset it now I just get the Apple symbol and clicking sounds), so I'm assuming my iPod problems are just a reflection of an aborted synch attempt with the dying compueter.
So now I've successfully reset iTunes on my work desktop PC with Windows XP via the external hard drive. I downloaded the latest iPod version onto the new computer but it is not "recognizing" my iPod...it says to plug in my iPod when it is already plugged in. The plugged in iPod seems to alternate between "Do Not Disconnect" and "OK to Disconnect" (with a giant checkmark) messages. Regardless, the iTunes page is not "recognizing" the iPod...
Once I do figure out how to get my iPod "recognized", should I choose to RESTORE or UPDATE it? I don't have playlists or ratings to worry about, just ~3500 preciously selected songs I enjoy shuffling at random.
Thanks!

I cannot "See" the iPod. I have tried it on different computers that worked before with my iPod. On a laptop computer, there is some humming and clicking as if it is about to be recognized, but my iPod never shows up on the iTunes list (under Library, playlists, etc). When I go to "My Computer", there is nothing listed under the appropriate E drive (USB port). On a desktop computer, the iPod actually changes to the "Do Not Disconnect" sign and again there is the expected humming and clicking that suggests it is going to be "recognized", but it never comes up on the iTunes list. Under My Computer, there is a transient picture of something like a hard-drive with a big red questionmark, as if the computer is in the process of "recognizing" something at the USB port, but this fades and then there is intermittently this "removable storage" listed under drive F. As if it is only transiently being "recognized". When I manage to right click on the transient icon under My Computer, I get the list pulled down and left click on "Format..." but nothing happens. Then the iPod screen changes from "Do Not DIsconnect" (which again was an improvement from the other computer where there was no sign the iPod was even attempting to engage with the computer) to the giant checkmark and "OK to Disconnect" sign OR goes back to the "File Folder/! icon". Tried several times....
What do you think?

Computer not finding ipod shuffle

one of my 2nd generation shuffles is no longer working on itunes, one is working...so not sure what can be done to get the other one to show up so I can charge and sync it.

Hello there, Susuki500DT.
You might want to try the following Knowledge Base Article. It is pretty extensive but gets down to pinpointing specifics to resolve your issue:
iPod not recognized in 'My Computer' and in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1369
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro D.

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