[sodamnregistered2]

I think this thing is supposed to work with Windows.

I have a Dell5150 with built in 1394 Firewire. It seems to think it's a "network" connection, but, my external harddrive works ok with it, so, it seems to function ok as a regular old Firewire connection.

Basically, I plug in the iPod, and... nothing.

thanks...

I'm using the latest iTunes.

[zerostar]

you need to download the ipod updater from apples site, you need obviously the windows version from here:

http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/

This will re-format your ipod for windows use, this will also erase everything on your ipod so backup if you need it.

[sodamnregistered2]

Sweet! Thanks.

Downloading now.

Wow! 56MB!?

I've only used this iPod with my Macs, but I don't have a Mac right now.

[sodamnregistered2]

Hmm. Still does not see it.

(I'm running the updater from C:/ProgramFiles after it installed it)

My iPod battery is dead. Do I need to give it a little charge maybe? I was hoping ye olde firewire port was gonna handle that...

[sodamnregistered2]

Yeah, it needed a slight charge.

Does not seem like the recharging feature works though.

It's a small plug on the computer to a large plug on the iPod.

Does the smaller plug not charge?

With my Macs it was large plug to large plug and it always charged.

I hope this "restore" completes before the battery dies again. I only put about a 10 minute charge into it. :shifty

[sodamnregistered2]

Dropped from full bars, to 2 bars to 1 bar... eek!

Will it make it!>! Will it crap out before the restore!>!>!

Stay tuned...

[sodamnregistered2]

Damn. It just crapped out.

I hope it's not fubared since it died in the middle of a restore. :rofl

[sodamnregistered2]

Phew.

Works.

All is good.

Gen I lives to see another day.

[mrplow]

ive never seen someone have such an intense conversation... with themselves. bravo.

[brassplayersrock²]

post hiking is not cool

[sodamnregistered2]

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock

post hiking is not cool

That's funny.

I've been here since 2002 and have less posts than you do.

I don't exactly think I was "post hiking," it never even occurred to me.

This has always been a strangely uptight forum.

I do appreciate the help though, the updater was exactly what I needed.

[imitchellg5]

What an interesting post.

[zerostar]

Glad to hear and fun to watch the saga unfold. This thread was amazing good job

I am also glad your ipod is working!

[icruise]

A 4-pin firewire port (which is what most windows computers seem to have) does not supply power, so the iPod can't charge from it.