Same story - ipod wont mount on itunes or my computer - but...

I have the same problem apparently as 1000 other people and when the last suggestion is to restore your ipod, i have one problem. HOW CAN I RESTORE MY IPOD IF IT WONT SHOW UP ANYWHERE!!!!!!

Hi Manutdfan19,
Welcome to Apple Discussions
MAYBE IF YOU YELL LOUD ENOUGH IT WILL WORK! Did you look at Knowledge Base Document #61711 on iPod missing in "My Computer" or in iTunes on Windows?
Jon

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