Why dosent my computer recognize my ipod?

Everything was allright until my usb cable got damage, then i buy a new usb cable, y also remember i was deleting things in my computer so that i could have it a little bit faster, and after i connectec my ipod to my pc it came out a masage that said usb device not recognized, and i am really frustated because i have that ipod for a long time now and and i dont want to lose my music and videos of my ipod, please please can anyone help me, i am from puerto rico so anyone can answer me in spanish and english, please i dont now a lot about technology and i need help

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I've been an iPod user two years now, I own a 4G 40 gig iPod
I use my iPod as a hard drive for all my files, it was fine until two days ago when I noticed a folder icon when I turned it on, from then on I can't get my computer/itunes to mount my iPod (i.e. my PC hangs), as a result I can't access any files i recently put in and I can't load any music
I suspect that the hard drive is damaged (I really hope I'm wrong on that one), but what puzzles me is that I can still play songs on it...
Can I play songs on my iPod even if the hard drive is damaged?
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Unfortunately, there is no one ‘Silver Bullet’ answer for this issue. Many things can contribute to the problem. Here are various ‘generic’ solutions that you can try in an effort to correct your problem. One should work. These are listed in simplest to more involved order (usually).
First, make sure that the iPod is fully charged.
Try Resetting Your iPod while it's connected to the computer.
Hold down the Menu and Select buttons until you see the Apple logo (or Menu & Play/Pause in older models).
This will often get it recognized. It may take several attempts.
Try closing and re-starting iTunes. There have been cases where iTunes refuses to see an iPod, but after re-starting, it works again.
Also try re-booting the entire computer. Especially if the PC has been operating for a long time &/or many programs have been opened and closed, repeatedly.
Other USB connected peripherals may be the cause as well. Try removing all connected USB items and attaching the iPod. If you have a USB keyboard, it may be worth a try using the adapter to convert it to non-USB. If the iPod connects, continue plugging things back in until you have the problem return. You may have then isolated the issue. Sometimes it could be a printer, camera, Flash Card reader, or other attached device causing a conflict.
If your iPod shows up in Explorer under 'my computer' try changing the drive letter:
-- Click on Start=>Control Panel=>Admin Tools=>Computer Management=>Disk Management
-- Right-Click on the iPod and select “change drive letter”
-- Choose something further along in the alphabet that is unused (Usually, “M”, “N”, “O” or something similar)
-- Safely eject the iPod
-- Reboot the PC
If that doesn't work, Put Your iPod into Disk Mode then plug it in and you should be able to Restore the iPod
Your PC may have difficulty with the USB2 protocol and the iPod. See this Article for a possible solution: iPod not Recognized Correctly
Also try these hints (and the other suggestions above) from any other USB port you may have on the PC. Sometimes switching USB ports can make all the difference.
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Your Windows PC doesn't recognize iPod
iPod does not appear in iTunes or on the desktop
iPod appears in Windows Explorer but does not appear in iTunes“Strange iPod Behavior within Windows”
If you are getting a ‘Missing Drivers’ message, try this:
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2. Download ‘usbstor.sys’ & ‘usbstor.inf’ to your PC and place them in your i386 Folder
3. Update both drivers by selecting the two files you just downloaded
4. Reboot computer
5. Open iTunes and then connect you iPod
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Hi everybody!
I have an IPod Touch and for some weeks, I have big problems with ITunes I can not solve. Let me explain:
Initially, it worked fine. Then one day, decided that ITunes does not recognize my IPod Touch, more precisely it do not read more.
When I plug my IPod Touch, ITunes tries to read it and then a message appears saying: «ITunes can not read the contents of the IPod xxxx». Then they told me to restore my IPod to restore the original settings, I tried but it did not work either because after a while a message appears telling me that my internet connection failed while yet it works!!?!!
Then I tried to solve the problem in the tab «Help» ITunes under «establish a diagnosis» and then the test tells me that there is no IPod detected while my IPod is plugged and recognized in Windows Vista. It tells me: «ITunes could not connect to the IPod xxxx because the record is missing the match.» What does that mean??
I also tried everything in the Apple support and nothing worked. My IPod ans ITunes are up to date. I even uninstalled ITunes and any Apple product for the reinstalled everything but it still does not work.
Does anyone can help me??
I confess that I am discouraged and frustrated.
Thank you in advance!
Zazzz
P.S. Sorry for my English.... I'm French, but I try to speak English for speak with you!
Bonjour tout le monde!
J'ai un IPod Touch et depuis quelques semaines, j'ai de gros problèmes avec ITunes que je n'arrive pas à résoudre. Je vous explique:
Au départ, tout fonctionnait bien. Puis un jour, ITunes a décidé qu'il ne reconnait plus mon IPod Touch, plus précisémment il ne le lie plus. Lorsque je branche mon IPod Touch, ITunes essaie de le lire puis un message s'affiche me disant: «ITunes ne peut pas lire le contenu de l'IPod xxxx». Puis on me dit de restaurer mon IPod afin de rétablir les paramètres d'origine, ce que j'ai essayé mais ça ne fonctionne pas non plus car après un temps un message s'affiche me disant que ma connexion internet a échoué alors que pourtant elle fonctionne!!?!!
Puis, j'ai essayé de résoudre le problème dans l'onglet «aide» d'ITunes sous établir un diagnostique et là, le test me dit qu'il n'y a aucun IPod détecté alors que mon IPod est bien branché et reconnu dans Windows Vista. On me dit aussi: « ITunes n'a pu se connecter à l'IPod xxxx car l'enregistrement du jumelage est manquant». Qu'est-ce que ça veut dire??
J'ai aussi tout essayer dans le support d'Apple et rien n'a fonctionné. Mon IPod et ITunes sont à jour. J'ai même désinstallé ITunes et tout les produit Apple pour tout réinstallé mais ça ne fonctionne toujours pas. :-(
Est-ce que quelqu'un peut m'aider??!!
J'avoue que je suis découragée et frustrée.
Merci d'avance!
Zazzz

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