how do i install ipod (windows) without install CD?

[appetizer]

just picked up a 10G ipod for windows

wouldn't ya know it...CD-ROM drive craps out on me

anybody out there know if there's a way to intall the drivers/ipod system files in WinXP without the CD???

do i have to download anything?

thanks in advance

[SouthsideIrish]

You can get the iPod updater from Apple in the downloads section. If you have a Gen 3 then you can get it here
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120229, then you can d/l iTunes, ephPod, MC9 or some other program to do the syncing duties.

Hope this helps,

Bill McNair

[appetizer]

thanks for the reply Southside, but your link doesn't work...maybe they moved that article? can you point me to another link?

and i can just download the updater? i actually tried installing the one labeled 1.3 updater, but it didn't help, the computer didn't recognize the ipod when it was plugged into the USB port.

i thought the install disc had drivers that existed only on the disc.

the download section at apple's site has two files: one called iPod 2.1 updater and one called iPod for Windows 1.3 updater. any idea which one i should try?

[DarkJC]

Try the link without the comma ;)

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120229

[Aricbaker]

1.3 is for second gen iPods only.. you should be installing 2.1 if you have a 3rd gen..