Ipod/Windows Problemo

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Ive just bought an Ipod and everytime i plug it in to the computer via the USB cable it knocks my mouse and keyboard off which are both USB connections, i really dont know if this would be a Windows thing or what but ive installed the software that came with the unit and am stumped as to what it could be

Its an 4GB Ipod mini btw 2nd generation if that helps

Cheers
 
Aye been trawling the net for about an hour and a half :/

Yup ive installed the software

And when i say knocked off i mean they just stop working no KB no mouse :/

All working fine until i plug the ipod in then they go off and the ipod has do not disconnect message on the display, its charging up but i cant do anything cuz it knocks them out

Windows XP SP2 all up to date normal KB and a Logi mx518 mouse

Really annoying me now :(
 
What USB ports are you using? Perhaps the card/hub is over tasked with the iPod and the kb and mouse?

It couldn't be an IRQ conflict by any chance? Perhaps if your PC has three USB devices connected on the same hub/card it can't cope with that?
 
Been fine with it all in the past and im using the on board mobo ports, ive been using mouse/kb and a Sony Ericsson usb cable for my mobile with the same ports for months without any probs :/

Dont use IRC neither :(
 
Sorry for late reply. Not getting email notifications again. Righto. Do you have another keyboard or mouse that isn't USB? Or a USB to PS2 convertor so you can reduce the number of USB devices from 3 to 2? To see if that helps? Perhaps run Windows without the mouse for a while and use the keyboard if you don't have any USB to PS2 convertors or non-USB mouse/keyboard?

What I'm trying to get at is, if the hub/card can't cope with the 3 devices, will it cope with two? I.e. the keyboard and the iPod. If it doesn't then the hub/card is OK and it is something wrong with Windows perhaps?

It is a normal install of XP? You haven't nLited it? If the last sentence is Greek then that is OK, means you haven't nLited XP and removed something that could be needed for this.
 
Well...after lots of messing about ive used my USB ports that areon my monitor its done the trick so ill just carry on like this, cheers for the help anyway Marc :)
 
G|mp said:
Well...after lots of messing about ive used my USB ports that areon my monitor its done the trick so ill just carry on like this, cheers for the help anyway Marc :)
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Ah good news. Just realised the iPod would be drawing more power through the hub/card than a normal USB device because it needs juice for the batteries. Might be an obvious statement but I am knackered. Perhaps the card/hub wasn't getting enough power to cope with the iPod demands for juice as well as the mouse and keyboard.
 
MarcLister said:
Ah good news. Just realised the iPod would be drawing more power through the hub/card than a normal USB device because it needs juice for the batteries. Might be an obvious statement but I am knackered. Perhaps the card/hub wasn't getting enough power to cope with the iPod demands for juice as well as the mouse and keyboard.
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Aye maybe although im slightly dissapointed with my machine if thats the case :p
 
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