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I can charge my iPod with wall adapter it plays music already on it, My computer is running windows XP I have the iPod disc and iTunes installed. When I plug my iPod into the computer a box pops up saying “USB Device not Recognized” I have followed the steps rebooting the iPod looking for any issues with my computer restarting the computer and using a different iPod cable. I have other Mp3 players that sync and are read by my computer. So I am wondering if my iPod is broken, are there different steps I can try.
Nina,the error really sounds more like a setup issue than an iPod issue. Try setting the ipod to recovery mode, hole the menu + center buttons until the ipod powers off, then immediately release the menu and hold play + center button until you see a check display on your ipod screen, your ipod is now on recovery mode, open itunes then connect your ipod make sure you have the latest firmware on the ipod, itunes will tell you if you don’t, another possibility, try hooking up the ipod to another computer like a friend just to see if itunes recognize it. if it does, means the ipod drivers on your computer have become corrupted in either case doing a restore of the ipod will replace the ipod drivers. Also connect your iPod to your computer directly to the USB that comes of the motherboard. Try not to use a front (desktop PC only)or through a hub. Also check the cable that connects your iPod to the computer. Good Luck and let us know how it is going :)
