USB DEVICE NOT RECOGNIZED? HELP!!

On Windows Xp, When i plug my my ipod into the usb it pop up USB DEVICE NOT RECOGNIZED. then it says "Will not connect b/c No drivers are installed for this device". What could this be? Wan even show uo in I-tunes.

After searching many discussion boards, i found a solution that worked -- simply reset the device. Here's how: While the USB cable is plugged into your USB drive, and the iPod plugged into your USB cable, lay the iPod on a flat surface, make sure the hold toggle is toggled toward "hold" (you may have to toggle it off, then on to hold to initiate the reset), then press the menu button (but press away from the center, toward the outside of the wheel) simultaneously with the center button (people call this the "select" button, but it doesn't say that on my device), holding them both down for 10-15 seconds. I did this twice, then the apple icon appeared and instantly (miraculously) on the screen of my iPod my computer recognized the device (after 2 hours of trying to uninstall, reinstall software, remove the drivers, etc., at the suggestion of other discussion boards -- all to no avail). Hope this helps!
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Hey guys,
So i went to plug my iPhone 3G into my PC running Windows Vista and it comes up with the error message,
"USB Device Not Recognized
One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it."
Last time this happened I uninstalled the USB Root Hubs on my computer and when they reinstalled my iPhone connected, but it has happened again and this method no longer works.
I've tried restoring my phone, turning it on and off, i tried stopping my computer from turning off my USB ports but to no avail...its getting very frustrating because i can't sync my phone
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USB Device Not Recognized

Operating system: Windows Vista
Error: USB Device not recognized
While actively on the computer, we suddenly got a message stating that the USB Device was not recognized. The only thing plugged in to the USB port was a mouse. Tried all the ports, same message. Tried another mouse, same thing. Tried a thumb drive, and low and behold, 2 of the 3 USB ports worked. Tried a URL from MS which is supposed to help with this exact problem and possibly fix it: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Tips-for-solving-problems-with-USB-devices
This didn't work.
Contacted HP support and they wanted me to restore back to a restore point as well as updating my BIOS. After searching the issue more extensively using Google, I found that several people said to do this:
Shut down the computer
Remove the power plug
Remove the battery
Put the battery back in
Power up the computer (without the power plug)
This forces a hard reset.
Almost as if by magic, the problem disappeared. A much simpler and less technical solution to the problem than what HP recommended!!!!

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TS1369 Hello! I have an Ipod Shuffle 2nd Generation and it is not recognized by my Windows 8 based laptop. An error message of 'USB device not recognized' is shown. I have the latest ITunes version installed, and tested the dock in other pc's.

Hello!
I have a problem connecting my Ipod Shuffle 2nd generation to my Windows 8 based laptop. The computer doesn't recognize the Ipod and issues an error message saying 'USB device not recognized'. I tried uninstaling ITunes(latest version) and all other Apple software and reinstaling it back again, checked my USB hubs in the 'Device Manager' section of the Control Panel, you name it.
I could really use some help solving this.
I've turned to the troubleshooting section in Apple Support but it has nothing concerning situations in wich the device isn't even shown in the 'My Computer' folder.
Help a brother out, will you???

Found a solution in another forum http://en.kioskea.net/forum/affich-63733-ipod-not-detected-on-computer (a few posts down).
It was for an IPOD so you can see those details in the link.
Found how to reset a shuffle and inserted it into these instructions - did not have to follow his last steps.
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Disconnect iPod shuffle from the computer (if connected).
Move the switch on the iPod shuffle to the OFF position. Note that when iPod shuffle is off, the green stripe by the switch is not visible.
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- Your i pod will say do not unplug so don't. then open itunes and it will be there.
I did not have to do these thing below – did not get error message and shuffle was displayed in Itunes. / LMc
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If you connect something else to the same USB port (like a USB flash drive if you have one), does it work?
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iPod is not recognized properly by computer when USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date
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