Pc will no longer see my ipod

My pc does not see my ipod. If i connect it and look in computer it is not there as an additional drive. Itunes does not see it either. Checked the cord and it works og on an external charger. How do I get my pc to see my ipod again.

Did you check if Apple Mobile Device Service is still active on your computer? iPhone and iPod touch: How to restart the Apple Mobile Device Service (AMDS) on Windows
If still not recognized, try here: iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows

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Hi dmbnewfie,
Thank you for using the Apple Support Community. Due to the nature of your issue or question you may find more information by using another one of Apple's support resources - https://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action
The link below will help you redownload purchases to your computer and iPhone.
However, you may need a technical advisor to help you if the articles below don't resolve your issue:
Downloading past purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
iTunes: Finding lost media and downloads
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1408
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I bought my ipod about 2 weeks ago. 3 days ago i found that whenever i plugged it in to the computer, itunes would start up, it would start syncing with the ipod and then i would get the "blue screen of death" from windows and my system would restart. every time it reached the same point the computer would restart (with the blue screen).
now the computer will not see the ipod in any way, though something happens because the ipod recharges each time.
I also cannot reset the ipod. toggling the hold switch followed by pressing menu and select results in nothing, no matter how long you hold them.
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Hi Jim... what is the text in the BSOD? Not all of it but the key issue?

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Just before Christmas, I switched from Embarq DSL to Cox Cable.
When I was with Embarq, I had a static IP address but now that I am no longer with Embarq, I no longer have a static IP address. I am mentioning this out of completeness and (as far as I know) for no other reason.
My set up is as follows:
Arris Cable modem (supplied by Cox Cable).
This goes into a Netgear GS105 switch.
My house has Cat6 cable wired into the wall and goes to the following four outlet:
1) My old office - this is where I have my Dell Dimension running Windows XP Professional
2) The closet - this is where I have a 1 Gb Time Capsule connected to a Belkin router which has 3 1 Tb external drives attached to it.
3) The media nook - I have noting attached to this (I did it ready for when I get my HD TV and a Blu-Ray player).
4) The bedroom - I have my iMac, running OS X 10.5.6
Before I switched to Cox Cable, everything worked perfectly:
My iMac could see my Dell and the Time Capsule AND the three external disc drives.
My Dell could see mu iMac and the three external disk drives (it could see the Time Capsule, but did not know how to access it, of course).
Everything could see and access everything else.
Then I switched to Cox Cable.
Now my Dell Dimension, running Windows XP Professional can see the outside world (Internet) but cannot see my iMac, Time Capsule or the three external hard drives.
My iMac CAN see my Time Capsule, three hard drives AND the outside world (Internet).
I would like everything to be able to access everything, just as it used to.
Cox cable have said "it's not our problem...we get Internet to your house and that's where our responsibility ends."
Nothing has been changed on any computer other than I made sure that all the IP addresses were assigned by the Cable modem and I no longer had the IP addresses hard coded into my PC.
Nothing else changed. I have switched off everything and unplugged everything.
The sequence that I power things up is:
1) Reboot the cable modem (it has an 8-hour battery backup built in, so just switching it off does nothing). I wait until it has powered up and all the lights are on as expected.
2) I power on the Netgear switch.
3) I connect the Ethernet cable from the cable modem to the switch and make sure all the lights on the switch light up as expected.
4) I connect the Ethernet cable to one of the computer (Time capsule or iMac or PC) and then switch on that computer. It will see the Internet.
5) I connect the Ethernet cable to the next computer (Time capsule or iMac or PC) and then switch on that computer. It will see the Internet.
6) I connect the Ethernet cable to the last computer (Time capsule or iMac or PC) and then switch on that computer. It will see the Internet.
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The PC will see the Internet but nothing else.
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Dear Re_trace,
Don't you feel cheated and conned by this product. I am 50 years old and from what you write I can see you know a lot more about your computer than I do about mine. Additionally I live in southern Africa (in fact I live in one and work in another, neither of which appear on the drop down list when you start looking at asking Apple directly for help) and feel they shouldn't allow people to sell their products here (I bought it in a shop that sells i-Macs etc. - not off a guy on a street corner!)if they can't offer support.
I have just been going from error code to another, losing my music that took me hours and hours to install and catalogue/modify in the library etc. and now I've had enough of it.
Essentially it seems to me we have bought faulty products, and made Apple richer than Microsoft in the process.
I'm turningmy back on this bloody iPod Touch, giving it to my son to see if he has the ability and interest to get it working, and if he hasn't I'm just goinbg to have to sell it to a sucker who also wants to buy into the dream, until he wakes up to the reality of shoddy product. hours in front of a computer screen, a fortune in downloads (here I only have about 5 to 10 kb per second download speed), trawling the internet looking for people than have also suffered at the hands of an obviously fatally-flawed system.where every time Apple just recommends to install the latest version of iTunes.
I for one would rather have my money and my wasted time back............
I know I didn't help, but really I don't have any axe to grind against Apple, it's just that the hype in no way lives up to the reality. Look at all the people begging for anwers to their problems on this web-site! I know the shop in Mozambique won't give me my money back, but Apple should, and if Ford sold cars as reliable as these iPods, they'd be banned from selling them........
Or am I just too old to realie how exciting it is internettingf all over th eplace to try to fix what is actually an inferior Walkman........
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Hope you solve ht eproblems!
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The old version I could see the name of my iPod but now I can't! I also used to be able to sync my iPod but I can't see anywhere to do this now! Any help greatfully received!

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iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer
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- When they are in your iTunes library, connect the iPod to the computer and make a backup by right clicking on the iPod under Devices in iTunes and select Back Up
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HT1351 I have an Ipod classic which was the original device connected to Itunes. I connected an Iphone 4S and can no longer see my Ipod classic. How do I once again get it connected?

I have an Ipod classic which was the original device connected to Itunes.

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How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1329
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My Macbook Pro will no longer recognize my iPod mini...

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Check the disc's surface for scratches and dirt, since these things can prevent the disc from appearing on the desktop.
Connect the MacBook Air SuperDrive directly to the computer's USB port instead a USB hub.
Reset the System Management Controller (SMC).
Ensure your drive can read the specific type of disc being used. The System Profiler or System Information may provide additional information regarding what media your computer supports.
OS X Snow Leopard v10.6 or earlier: Open Apple System Profiler by choosing "About this Mac" from the Apple () menu. Then, click More Info.
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HT1349 My computer will no longer recognize my iPod. When plugged in iTunes sits at "Verifying Dennis' Books", and iTunes locks up. Thoughts to clear this, anyone?

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iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer
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All the best,
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Mac OS X (10.6.3)
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iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
Or
See
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
- I would start with
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
or
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
However, after your remove the Apple software components also remove the iCloud Control Panel via Windows Programs and Features app in the Window Control Panel. Then reinstall all the Apple software components
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paying special attention to item #5
- New cable and different USB port
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