URGENT! 3rd gen ipod(ver. 2.3 Software) using USB port??

Please help: Is it possible to connect my 3rd gen ipod using the USB cable(for the latest gen's)?? Already tried but the PC won't seem to recognize/ detect the 3rd gen iPod??

Yes, by all means it is possible. The dock/USB
connector should work fine. Try connecting to a mac
and see if that works.
Okay. But will it not get into conflict with the current association of my iVideo with my PC if I will connect the 3rd gen(software 2.3) again? What happens if Im going back to my iVideo? Won't the PC fail to recognize the iVideo this time?

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