Same but a little different problem with iPod

I installed my iPod shuffle and everything worked great. Then I tried to recharge it and now I have the same blinking light problem that everyone else has described. My difference is that my iPod is recognized in iTunes, but not recognized by Windows. My computer only shows it as a mass storage devise. When I try to restore the iPod, I get a "Firmware update failure. Disk write error" notice.
Can someone please give me some direction??
Thanks.
Dell laptop   Windows XP  

Don't be concerned that Windows doesn't recognize your Shuffle. I support two Shuffles with my computer, and when they're plugged-in (one at a time) they only show up under Control Panel/System/Device Manager/Disk Storage/Apple iPod USB Device -- they're not assigned a drive letter. Now, are you trying to charge your Shuffle with iTunes open? If so, try charging with iTunes closed, and the Shuffle turned OFF. The Status light may flash for 30 seconds or so but then it should go steady.
Roger

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