I traded iPods with my dad on my birthday. He gave me his Classic 80G. This would sync everytime I connected it, then recently I had to format it 9 times, then yesterday Windows would recognize it but iTunes wouldn't. My dad also had problems with this when he used it (switching iPod Libraries from Computer to PC makes it Sync perfectly for an unkown amount of time). I have searched online (everywhere, as most people might say
) in most places but nothing would work! I am afraid to try the five Rs, especially the fifth. I will use it as a last resort. I will update this post with stuff I have tried.
- Reset iPod while connected
- Reset iPod while unconnected, then plugged in iPod
- Smacking it on the back (otherwise known as spanking
), then plugged in iPod, although only used for when a sad iPod is shown on the screen
- Unplugged PC while off for 1:30, plugged it back in, turned it on, then plugged in iPod
- Uninstalled all USB ports, reinstalled, then plugged in iPod
- Uninstalled iTunes, reinstalled, then plugged in iPod
- Tried on a different computer
- Reseted iPod, then plugged in iPod
- Reseted iPod while plugged in
- Started Songbird with iPod Support add-on, then plugged in iPod
Here's some info on my PC and iPod.
- Running Windows Vista
- Running iTunes 8.2.0.23
- iPod Linux on iPod (Synced fine even when it had it on there)
- Had Rockbox and iBoy on iPod (Synced fine even when I had it on there)
Oops, named topic 50G instead of 80G. Could an admin please change it, not a big deal though, but when you have the time.
Now, whenever a Pop-Up comes up saying do you want to scan and fix E: IPOD, iTunes unfreezes but still cannot communicate with iPod
- Reset iPod while connected
- Reset iPod while unconnected, then plugged in iPod
- Smacking it on the back (otherwise known as spanking
- Unplugged PC while off for 1:30, plugged it back in, turned it on, then plugged in iPod
- Uninstalled all USB ports, reinstalled, then plugged in iPod
- Uninstalled iTunes, reinstalled, then plugged in iPod
- Tried on a different computer
- Reseted iPod, then plugged in iPod
- Reseted iPod while plugged in
- Started Songbird with iPod Support add-on, then plugged in iPod
Here's some info on my PC and iPod.
- Running Windows Vista
- Running iTunes 8.2.0.23
- iPod Linux on iPod (Synced fine even when it had it on there)
- Had Rockbox and iBoy on iPod (Synced fine even when I had it on there)
Oops, named topic 50G instead of 80G. Could an admin please change it, not a big deal though, but when you have the time.
Now, whenever a Pop-Up comes up saying do you want to scan and fix E: IPOD, iTunes unfreezes but still cannot communicate with iPod