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Posted by matty on Aug-12-2005 13:40:

iPod Help

So i picked up a 20Gig iPod last night but i'm having problems connecting it to my laptop. Everytime i connect it, it says do not disconnect but it won;t connect it, the message just stays on the iPod and it won't do anything. When i try to update the software it tells me that the iPod cannot mount. Someone please help me, i'm ready to return it

Posted by TrickDaddE on Aug-12-2005 13:45:

Welcome to the wonderful world of gear designed for the MAC and adapted for windows.

I got the same problem. I switched to 3rd party software and it works like a dream. Research Ephpod or Anapod!

Let me guess the Pod shows up as a drive in windows Explorer too.

If all else fails uninstall itunes and The ipod program and start over with reboot prior to reinstalling the software and do not have the pod plugged in until after!

Posted by VERTiG0 on Aug-12-2005 13:46:

Mark hit it on the nose.

Fuck iTunes, piece of shit.

EphPod wins again.

Posted by matty on Aug-12-2005 13:46:

thanks guys...i'll check it out

Posted by matty on Aug-12-2005 13:54:

also, how do i format the iPod?

Posted by TrickDaddE on Aug-12-2005 13:56:

quote:
Originally posted by che
also, how do i format the iPod?

With the iPod utility NOT iTunes.

Once you get it working that is LOL

Posted by matty on Aug-12-2005 14:08:

so i tried restoring the software and got a message Formatting failure. Disk write Error

Posted by VERTiG0 on Aug-12-2005 14:31:

quote:
Originally posted by che
so i tried restoring the software and got a message Formatting failure. Disk write Error

Are you using Windows or Mac? Did you buy the right iPod version? They come pre-formatted for Windows or Mac... They're not all the same.

I bought a Mac version off of eBay a few years back and converted it to work with Windows, thanks to a handy little utility... I forget the name of it now though.

Posted by starsearcher on Aug-12-2005 14:48:

iTunes FOREVAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did you guys make sure you followed all the instructions step by step? Usuall the first time you connect it takes a while to do everything...hope it all works out

Posted by matty on Aug-12-2005 14:49:

mine is for mac and windows alike, apparently i just have to install the proper software, which i did..

Posted by starsearcher on Aug-12-2005 14:58:

quote:
Originally posted by che
mine is for mac and windows alike, apparently i just have to install the proper software, which i did..

Hhmmm strange...I remember when I was doing mine it took a while the first time cause it copies everything from iTunes to the iPod...and all the conncection stuff...I guess I have to physically see it to figure it out but if it doesn't work then do what the guys mentioned above I personally love iTunes

Posted by Euphorica on Aug-12-2005 17:56:

ipods are peices of shit

Posted by VERTiG0 on Aug-12-2005 19:26:

quote:
Originally posted by Euphorica
ipods are peices of shit

I'll have you lynched for this.

Posted by Jem_hadar on Aug-12-2005 19:58:

quote:
Originally posted by VERTiG0
I'll have you lynched for this.

Get me the whip, Cale!

We'll take turns dammit!

Posted by Minhaj on Aug-12-2005 20:09:

quote:
Originally posted by Euphorica
ipods are peices of shit

dont be retarded

Posted by ++ EGO ++ on Aug-12-2005 20:16:

quote:
Originally posted by Euphorica
ipods are peices of shit

you are.

Posted by ShadoWolf on Aug-12-2005 20:28:

the solution:

Posted by zookeeper on Aug-14-2005 06:53:

My USB-iPod cable crapped out, really weird stuff happened, might want to look at that.

Posted by zookeeper on Aug-14-2005 06:55:

quote:
Originally posted by ShadoWolf
the solution:

How much $$$?