ipod windows help

thanks for your help so far i'd just like to add that im trying to get it working on a desktop pc rather than a laptop

same problem here... need help...

im running windows xp with sp1. at first i wasn't getting anything on the pod screen different when i don't have connected to firewire would just get main menu but noe i get charging screen that wont go away

OK, both of you guys have interesting problems. The first thing I recommend is to try moving your firewire cards to different slots. Usually the second slot will do it. Try different combinations. Sometimes that has an effect.

Since you're both on XP we good there. What I'd also like you to try is to uninstall all the iPod software. Sometimes that Apple stuff makes things go strange. I want to see if natively it will detect it (w/o the Apple stuff interfering).

Also, for kicks, try putting the iPod into forced firewire mode. I very much doubt this will do anything, but w/it connected to the dock, press the menu and pause/play buttons until the Apple logo comes up. At the logo, press the FF and Rew buttons until it goes into "Disk Mode". It will most likely say "OK to Disconnect". But let it sit there for a bit.

I've never seen this happen on XP w/an Adaptec so I'm thinking it might be the Apple software.

Also, uninstall the MMJB iPod plugin if you installed it.\

Oh, and one last thing to check. Open device manager and look check to see if you have any yellow exclamation marks anywhere. Post back if you do and what the warning it. It would show up under disk drives or under 1394 host controller.

Adam

yep... same thing for me... tried all that dozens of times before.

the guy i bought it from continues to say its a PC problem :\

im gonna see if i can take it to my local apple store and have them plug it in and see if it detects if not... im going to have to demand my money back from the guy :\

Originally posted by ashawley
dark:

Let us know what happens. Make the guy prove that it works. I've seen this happen a few times (defective iPods). The fact that you are both having this problem would surprise me, but it's not out of the realm of possibilities.

Adam

that is exactly what i told him on aim... im like e"ill send it to you, you test it on your computer, the same one that you put songs on with it before, and if it works send me it back ill work with it more, if not, keep it and send me my money back..."

don't you think that is justifiable..