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eyes on me · Mar 9, 2004, 05:36 PM

I try following the manual I put the ipod disc and it install the guide on my comp. It didnt install the itunes and ipod since I already have the latest. After that I dont know what to do next. It said on the manual it will open the itunes and transfer all the song atomatically, but it dint open the itunes and i dont want it to transfer automatically. I want to do it manually but I cant c ipod on my source list on my itunes. please help. Thank u

::maroma:: · Mar 9, 2004, 06:37 PM

When you plug the iPod in (in the Dock or just the cable) does it make a sound? It should make a sound, letting you know it is connected. The screen will also change, telling you not to disconnect the iPod.

And does the iPod show up on your desktop? If it's not in the source list in iTunes, then it seems like it's not connecting to the Mac for some reason.

eyes on me · Mar 9, 2004, 06:44 PM

it shows on the desktop but it doesnt on itunes. yes the screen also changes on ipod that says do not disconnect but after that nothing happen. and i really want to transfer my song manually not automaticaly since i need space on my g4 but it really wont show on itunes source list

d4nth3m4n · Mar 9, 2004, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by eyes on me:
it shows on the desktop but it doesnt on itunes. yes the screen also changes on ipod that says do not disconnect but after that nothing happen. and i really want to transfer my song manually not automaticaly since i need space on my g4 but it really wont show on itunes source list

youre not in os 9 are you? give us the details on what kind of system you have gong here.

eyes on me · Mar 9, 2004, 07:00 PM

no i have mac os X version 10.3.2 933 mhz and 256 mb. pls help thank u

d4nth3m4n · Mar 9, 2004, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by eyes on me:
no i have mac os X version 10.3.2 933 mhz and 256 mb. pls help thank u

have you tried to restore the software on the ipod? where did you get the ipod? have you deleted the drive on it with disk utility? because if you have, i believe that you have to format the drive with the ipod software (should be in your utilities folder) if its not there. download one of these. either v1.3 for the older (non docking) ipods or v2.1for newer (docking ipods)

*NOTE, AND THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT* IF YOU HAVE AN OLDER IPOD, FIRST OR SECOND GEN, DO NOT INSTALL THE 2.1 SOFTWARE ON IT. IF YOU DO THIS WILL REALLY SCREW THINGS UP.

you never said what kinda ipod it is youre running here, so i had to be a little condescending, sorry. i hope one of those updates is what you want.

once you get the update on your HD, open it up with the ipod connected, click the lock in the lower left and hit "restore."

one more thing- is your iTunes the most current? i think its up to v4.2 now.

hopefully this is helpful. good luck man
Dan.

eyes on me · Mar 9, 2004, 07:57 PM

i bought it on internet on imac just receive it 4days ago.

d4nth3m4n · Mar 9, 2004, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by eyes on me:
i bought it on internet on imac just receive it 4days ago.

did you restore the ipod software? did that work?

::maroma:: · Mar 9, 2004, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by eyes on me:
i bought it on internet on imac just receive it 4days ago.

Does this mean you bought it used?

And I agree with d4nth3m4n... if you haven't already, restore the iPod software. If that doesn't work, maybe try to delete the iTunes prefs.

eyes on me · Mar 9, 2004, 08:45 PM

Thank u so much for all the help its already been fixed!

d4nth3m4n · Mar 9, 2004, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by eyes on me:
Thank u so much for all the help its already been fixed!

you going to tell what you did?

d4nth3m4n · Mar 11, 2004, 08:54 AM

note to everyone: this is totally annoying. if you figure it out, please tell everyone how you did it. especially if you come here for help. help the helper, man </hippie bs>

::maroma:: · Mar 11, 2004, 10:50 AM

Yeah, I'd like to know exactly what you did as well. Just so that when/if the question arises again, we have a better understanding of what the solution might be.