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First Generation iPod for Windows Hell Continued

Actually I like my iPod, but I have been disappointed with the lack of digital outputs, and bugs using non compressed or WAV files, especially the difficult in "tagging" uncompressed files. (Discussed in my other threads.)

And in fairness to Apple, I also have to admit that I LOVE surfing around on iTunes! For those of you who havent tried it, you should open one browser window to Audiogon, and the other to iTunes, read recommendations from fellow Agoners, and check out the samples piped through your main stereo. I have been doing this next to my stereo using a wireless internet connection which is the most fun I have had in a while.

But here is where my difficulties have continued:

After downloading my first few tunes from iTunes and loading up my shopping cart, I was very excited to plug in my iPod and transfer some of my new files, as well as check out the fidelity of Apples "lossless" format. Well guess what?

As my iPod tried to synch to the iTunes server, it conveniently ERASED everything I had loaded onto the iPod, a bunch of albums, a zillion songs, playlists everything?!?!?!? Go figure.

Can anyone tell me the best way to use a first generation iPod with iTunes in a Windows environment? Can I download some new software or something from Apples site? Should I get rid of it and buy one of the newer version iPods? Maybe I should just call Apple tech support? Any tips and tricks greatly appreciated.

Thanks and best wishes.
cwlondon
abzabz067a
1 posts
 
hey can someone hellp me. i have and ipod the first generation one the sort of old ones, its a 20gb. What happened was i bought the ipod and tried it on my pc and it said it needed it to be formatted so i formatted it and everything got wiped out even the setting games folders and all that. i t basically does not work anymore. when i switch it on a folder error comes up and switches itself off.someone told me i needed to download a programme off the www.apple.com and put it on my ipod since i havnt got the CD of it.
can anyone help me. i dont know what to do.
thanks alot.
nglazer
846 posts
 
To Abz:

I too have had myriad problems with the first gen Windows version, but have got it working now.

Start all over. Delete any iPod or iTunes programs you have loaded on your computer. Reload the software from the CD that came with your iPod. Then go to the Apple iPod site and download the latest iTunes and iPod software.

If this doesn't help, try to reset your iPod by hooking it up to charger and toggling the power switch back and forth a few times. Than simultaneously hold down the Play and Menu buttons for about 5 seconds.

Hope this helps.

Neal
cwlondon OP
1,210 posts
 
Any new developments on 1st generation iPod use, please?

Here is my latest hell:

My VAIO crashed and I lost most of my computer music. Well, maybe I backed it up somewhere but I dont feel like digging it out. Then, my iPod died somehow erasing most of what was on the iPod, too other than the few tunes I purchased using a previous version of iTunes.

I thought it would be easy enough to just start over, buy some new music from iTunes on my newly reformatted VAIO, and then do a new synch with the iPod.

Well, now it seems even worse:

iTunes had no problem erasing the few songs that were left on the iPod but then just got stuck and couldnt copy any of the new ones, just kept bombing out.

I hate my iPod mini and dont want to buy the Nano or whatever so if anyone has any clues, please do tell.
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