iTunes, iPod and whole lota problems!

Steve Watford · 17 Dec 2006 at 14:47

So I really don't have much background on this as it just out of the box if you know what I mean. Installed iTunes on my new xp installation, done some tweaking of my new installation, plugged iPod in (it shows in Explorer) but doesn't show in iTunes. In my tweaking period I had disabled some services, is there anything iTunes detection thing depends on? Any help appreciated =D

James07 · 17 Dec 2006 at 14:50

did u install the software and register the ipod?

did you install the newest version of itunes? theres been numerous updates...

Steve Watford · 17 Dec 2006 at 15:11

iTunes can't see the iPod so I can't register.

faze2 · 17 Dec 2006 at 15:14

try reseting the ipod ( search the apple site for info on how to do this for your specific model )

Steve Watford · 17 Dec 2006 at 15:16

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this_is_gav · 17 Dec 2006 at 15:25

A friend of mine had issues with her iPod (Nano) not being seen by iTunes. No matter what I tried, it wouldn't work. Turns out it was faulty (a known fault according to the shop) and they gave her a replacement there and then.

Steve Watford · 17 Dec 2006 at 15:27

I doubt it would be this as it was working just before I reinstalled XP.

Steve Watford · 17 Dec 2006 at 15:34

Ok so I just tested it on my Laptop and it is finding it fine in both Explorer and iTunes, although I just noticed something very odd. When I start iTunes everything is fine but then if I plug in my iPod the server ipodservice.exe goes crazy in task manager and it + services.exe takes up half of my cpu and just stays like that until i either stop it or remove my iPod, anything weird about this?

Edit: the thing about the process is on the computer that isn't finding my iPod

Edit2: OH YEAH WHOS YOUR DADDY! I noticed that on laptop i had ipodservice set to manual, but on this comp i had it on automatic, changed it to manual nad blam, fine, although i did get an ipod corrupt error :S

James07 · 17 Dec 2006 at 16:11

it probably taking up your cpu due to syncing that it does when ever you plug it in...

Steve Watford · 17 Dec 2006 at 17:11

syncing is off.

WotDa · 17 Dec 2006 at 19:40

Re-installed iTunes? Make sure you back up your library first though.

yak.h'cir · 17 Dec 2006 at 23:22

My brothers got the same problem, the ipod won't show on his pc, but it works fine with my mums macbook.

Would be very interested to hear if there is a solution to this!!!

Margaret · 17 Dec 2006 at 23:26

Tried other USB ports?
At College one USB port works in iTunes and one doesn't :rolleyes: