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Windows wont recognize iPod

I have Window's XP and whenever I plug my ipod in it doesn't recognize it. My laptop will recognize it fine but Windows won't. My computer didn't come with a firewire port so I bought one from Best Buy that said perfect for ipod on it. So I don't think that would be the problem. Windows recognizes it as a removeable drive (f:) but the ipod manager, iTunes, and MusicMatch all don't recognize that it is an ipod.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
[513 byte] By [wnt22] at [2007-11-9 20:26:58]
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# 1 Re: Windows wont recognize iPod
did you install the software that came with the ipod?

If yes, then try resetting the ipod while connected to firewire.
skubish at 2007-11-15 17:01:47 >
# 2 Re: Windows wont recognize iPod
Check you msconfig to see if a file called tfswctrl.exe is run when your computer starts. I had a very similar problem, but once I disable that file - worked perfectly. If that file is not present try disabling a few startup items and a time to try to isolate the problem.

Maybe its worth a shot?
jbmossman14 at 2007-11-15 17:02:47 >
# 3 Re: Windows wont recognize iPod
All you have to do is plug the ipod in and run the restore program.
mdobilas at 2007-11-15 17:03:57 >
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