Quote: Originally posted by ManOfSteal: So what's different than any other Windows install? This is the first Windows XP install I've had screw up, except for syst…

Get a Mac.

I just ran software update. got 10.3.8 But I notice that ipod updater is 2004-11-15 and Apple website has a 2005. Is ipod not part of this overall software update? thanks.

this has happened a couple of times, although last time just playlists were gone. Wondering what it means. thanks.

It has happened to me a couple of times, too. It has only happened when the battery has died, and then I have tried to turn the ipod back on after it has shut down due to low batt…

this is interesting subject. the i pod should definitely remember everything even if battery goes dead. Even an Apple tech said it's a good idea to drain the battery down all way…

If I drain it all the way down, it is fine. If I then try to run it again without charging, it will probably be fine. If I try it one more time, it will almost certainly lose eve…

thanks did not quite understand that. Saying that one drain is ok, but the second drain erases hardrive? even after a recharge? what's the logic in all this?

Quote: Originally posted by kevs: thanks did not quite understand that. Saying that one drain is ok, but the second drain erases hardrive? even after a recharge? w…

only music on i pod for me. last time this happened there were 4,300 songs instead of 10,360

Quote: Originally posted by Xeo: No not after a recharge. It sounds like he is saying that if you try and start your iPod after you've drained the battery, you can lose …

Quote: Originally posted by ideasculptor: It has happened to me on 3 separate occasions. I believe my Ipod is 3G, but I don't really know the distinctions. It has 40GB…

hello Ive been trying to set up an ipod mini on a dell for my friends daughter. i of course have a mac. I put the cd in the reader, plugged in the ipod and software came up that …

Your problem sounds suspiciously like the issue Zimmerman was having, so this this previous thread may be of some help, particularly the solution he posted: Quote: No, …

Hello, I've got an iPod photo, which I would like to use as a disk drive with both my Macs and the PCs at my university. If I restore it on a windows PC, will I be able to keep i…

Surely someone else has needed to do this and can tell me if it'll work OK?

For sharing between mac and pc ipod must be pc formatted. Os X will work with it as just an external hd.

So I can't use it with iTunes on the Mac then?!?!?

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I imagine no one is answering this question correctly because it's been gone over and over on these forums, just not since the ipod only forum was created. As long as you PC forma…

Quote: Originally posted by grovberg: I imagine no one is answering this question correctly because it's been gone over and over on these forums, just not since the ipod…

Quote: Originally posted by blackbird_1.0: Question. If I have a PC, and an iPod. Could I still manually copy songs to and from the iPod without iTunes? How? I'm n…

Quote: Originally posted by grovberg: I'm not really sure what you're asking. You need some kind software to move the files into the hidden folders where the iPod keeps …

Quote: Originally posted by blackbird_1.0: Thanks. I was asking for a PC using friend. I love iTunes, and use it all the time on my macs. If they don't use iTunes can't …

Now I'm really confused. Maybe because I've never used an iPod. However.. I just ordered a new iPod mini (blue) today and it should come in during next week. I just want to copy s…