Windows 98 and ipod

is there a way to get windows 98 to reckognize my nano 2nd gen?
I tried using some 98 windows ipod drivers i found online but that didn't work. is there a way i could get windows to reckognize my ipod as a disk drive?
thanx

If you enable disk use on another computer that can recognize the iPod you might be able to use the Nano as a drive. You might also explore with Google and see if Winamp or Xplay will work on 98 with a 2nd gen Nano.

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