The comp doesn't recgonize the ipod.

Hey.
My friend gave me his Ipod because it hasn't been working.
the ipod is one of the first models, it ISNT colorful , and it has this click wheel and the buttons on it.
okay, when i turn on the ipod it shows this:
www.apple.com/support/ipod
it shows this address.
I tried to Reset it , but still it shows it.
i tried to restore it but the point is, when i tried to connect it, the computer doesnt recognize it, though it recgonizes mine!
i dont know what to do.
i would be glad to get your help, thank you , Yuval
Pentium 4 2.4 mhz Windows XP Pro

I have the same problem here but I know why mines doing this.
I just formated my pc and when I suprimed the hd, I didn't think it would reconised the ipod so it formated the ipod and made section for xp. I can't see anymore the lenght of the ipod and every time I plug it and try to restore, sometimes, i see the information of the ipod (reconized) but can't do a thing.

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