[ultraviolet353]

just got a 10GB iPOD from a friend. Installed itunes for Windows (latest version from Apple). Connected iPOD to my computer thru firewire connection--formatted the drive and now for the past 24 hours a circle with a line through it keep sflashing saying "Disk Mode--Do Not Disconnect." I have connected and disconnested a few times to no avail. How the heck do I transfer my mp3's to this iPOD. I thought it would be simple. The manual says to click thge iPOD icon in iTiunes-there there isn't one????? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I must be missing something because this should be really simple.

Thanks

 

[blessingx]

OS X user here, but can you disconnect the drive (sorry I'm confused)? Try right clicking on your iPod in iTunes to disconnect. There should be an icon at the bottom that looks like an iPod for changing firewire/other mode.

However you need to be "connected" (Firewire mode or not) to transfer files. What happens when you drag your tunes from the library (top right/bottom right side - artist, album or track) to your listed iPod (left side) in iTunes?

 

[ultraviolet353]

that's the weird thing; according to the manual, I should see the iPOD in my iTunes "sources" coulmn, but I don't???

 

[blessingx]

If the iPod reads "Do Not Disconnect" AND it's not listed in iTunes, there's a problem. You may try rebooting your computer. Windows is a little finicky for "mounting" drives, but if you're unable to correct this that way, try reformatting iPod again. If that doesn't help it may be time to call Apple.

 

[superjohnny]

try rebooting the ipod by holding down Menu & Play/Pause

 

[bangraman]

In exactly what state did you get it from your friend, and what did you do afterwards? Is he a PC user? And why did you format the drive?

 

[Ross]

I had a lot of problems connecting my iPod to my PC initially - in the end I downloaded Anapod and used that instead of iTunes and have had no problems since. You might want to try the demo of Anapod and see if that solves your problem.

 

[ultraviolet353]

i received the iPOD in pristine condition--never been used. I reformatted because a format dirve box popped up in windows so I formatted in FAT32. I just rebooted the iPOD and a folder with anexclamation mark popped up--now it is blank.

 

[ultraviolet353]

I just read a post in the iPOD lounge forum with someone who was having the exact same problem. He then responded, "problem solved: all i needed to do was upgrade my iPod... to 2.1." What does he mean by upgrading the iPOD to 2.1? Maybe that is what I need to do...

 

[blessingx]

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

Which generation do you have?

 

[ultraviolet353]

how do I find out which gen--I think it is the latest.

 

[blessingx]

Does it have a slot on the bottom for a dock? If not, the above upgrade won't work (why I asked).

 

[ultraviolet353]

Damn--I just updated to 1.3 ipod software for Win XP and still when I connect--itunes doesn't see the ipod and I get the "Disk Mode/do not disconnect message." What is so weird is that windows recognizes the ipod but iTUnes does not?!?!?!? ARGHHHHHHH

 

[bangraman]

I think one of the major problems to begin with was your formatting of the iPod. I'd sign up at iPodlounge and ask a few more detailed questions... undoubtedly more people will be able to help you here.

 

[ultraviolet353]

yeah ever since i reformatted the thing is totally screwed up oly dsiplaying the folder with the exclamation point. Is there any way to restore it to factory settiungs other than rebooting?