Read the instructions that came with the iPod and install the iPod software BEFORE plugging it into your PC. Really, you MUST do that or it will always show up as an "unrecognized…

but i dont have any programes for my i-pod .... please i just itunes have please tell me what programes i need ..

dear the installer always goes with the package...try to check see if there is a driver for your iPod..

thanks ..but nothing there ....just i try with usb 1.1 and it`s work now but it want be foramtted ..how can i get my files on it without format ??

First, if you didn't already have the iPod driver software, you can download the latest version from Apple's site-it's called the iPod Updater. Now that the iPod is recognized, it…

but if i will format my ipod any music that i have on ipod will lost ..but i need them ..please tell me how can i get my music on ipod

Quote: Originally Posted by more but if i will format my ipod any music that i have on ipod will lost ..but i need them ..please tell me how can i get my music on ipod There…

Quote: Originally Posted by more but if i will format my ipod any music that i have on ipod will lost ..but i need them ..please tell me how can i get my music on ipod I didn…

I'm using a Mac Mini as a file server (OSX Tiger, not server edition) and can access the Mini's external drives to store backups on from my powerbook. My wife uses a Wintel laptop…

After much searching on the web, I came across SharePoints, and this works. I can create new shares and make them work with SMB sharing. I just do a search on the XP laptop for w…

Here's the situation. I have two PB's. One stays at home. I have a LaCIE 500 GB external hard drive connected to this PB. I want to back up the files from a second PB onto the LaCi…

I have a similar set up, with various LaCie drives mounted on my G5 desktop system. If I want to read or write files on one of these external volumes over the network from my lapto…

THANK you! Worked like a charm. Really appreciate the help! John

You are welome. Glad to be of help. It's what these forums are for, afterall!

i was just wondering which ipod users here call their own? i realize the 5th gen ipod and nano will probably be the most popular, but i hunch the number of 3rd and 4th gen owners …

what if you own more than one pod though?

I bought the first iPod within the month it came out. I miss the moving wheel sometimes (because I could use it with gloves on) But I took it out not too long ago and I'm blown awa…

i have a nano, a photo and a mini. im finding that im using my mini the most out of the other ipods. the nano i feel will break to easily and the size of the photo isnt exactly t…

2nd Generation iPod 5th Generation iPod (Black)

I've been very happy with my mini. I got it right after they released the 2g mini since I was waiting for the 6gb which is perfect for my needs. I bought my dad a 4G ipod for his…

5G 4G B&W 3G Shuffle I usually lug around the 5G, and use the 3G and shuffle for disk space. 4G died a while back

60GB 5G (video) 40GB 3G 5GB 1G

Quote: Originally Posted by Icruise 60GB 5G (video) 40GB 3G 5GB 1G 1G 5GB and Shuffle 1GB. The shuffle is so handy that I barely use the large one any more.

1g 5GB (with a 30min battery life!) 4g 20GB 1GB nano

Quote: Originally Posted by ben.mcguire 1g 5GB (with a 30min battery life!) Mine runs still more than 5 hours. Definitely usable.