TS1538 I have 6th gen iPod nano.  When I try to sync it my computer tells me it has malfunctioned and Windows does not  recognize it.  My iPhone syncs fine so the problem must be the iPod.  I have reset the iPod several times and no luck.  Any suggestions

. I have 6th gen iPod nano.  When I try to sync it my computer tells me it has malfunctioned and Windows does not  recognize it.  My iPhone syncs fine so the problem must be the iPod.  I have reset the iPod several times and no luck.  Any suggestions?

Hello Alexdad,
We've an article that can help get your iPod Nano working with your computer.
iPod nano: Error message saying that iPod 'could not be identified properly'
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3218
Cheers,
Allen

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