ecpowell
02-17-2004, 02:26 PM
Hi I-Podders,
I had the problem with my 30 gig i-Pod that seems to be quite common. I use Windows ME with Music Match Jukebox 7.5, the original software package that came with my i-Pod. Problem was that after about 5 months of good use, the computer stopped recognizing i-Pod. When connected with fire-wire, the i-Pod would still get a charge but there would be no communication or data transfer. Tests included reinstalling i-Pod software, swapping fire-wire cards, buying a new cable that has both fire-wire and USB plugs on it, finally reformatting the computer and reinstalling Windows ME. I just had a feeling my fire-wire was ok so I put the one I had originally back into the computer. I also looked it up and found it to be Windows "certified." With USB, I got the i-Pod to work as an external drive. but I couldn't get it to work as a portable player anymore. Turns out i-Pod requires USB 2.0 on Windows XP in order to work with USB. It runs on Fire-wire only with Windows ME. So without fire-wire, I was dead in the water.
I sent the i-Pod into Apple Warranty. Parts and labor warranty is 1 year after purchase of the i-Pod. A few days later they sent me back another i-Pod. I plugged it into fire-wire on the computer and it works. I now have over 1000 songs back on the replacement i-Pod I now have. No notes of what was wrong or what was done to repair it. So logic tells me there was something in the fire-wire circuitry inside the i-Pod that was wrong.
I thought anyone who has newer i-Pods and have had this problem with fire-wire, suddenly quitting working after working before...if the i-Pod is still under warranty, take advantage of it. Log onto Apple Support to get started.
Happy i-Podding
Eric
I had the problem with my 30 gig i-Pod that seems to be quite common. I use Windows ME with Music Match Jukebox 7.5, the original software package that came with my i-Pod. Problem was that after about 5 months of good use, the computer stopped recognizing i-Pod. When connected with fire-wire, the i-Pod would still get a charge but there would be no communication or data transfer. Tests included reinstalling i-Pod software, swapping fire-wire cards, buying a new cable that has both fire-wire and USB plugs on it, finally reformatting the computer and reinstalling Windows ME. I just had a feeling my fire-wire was ok so I put the one I had originally back into the computer. I also looked it up and found it to be Windows "certified." With USB, I got the i-Pod to work as an external drive. but I couldn't get it to work as a portable player anymore. Turns out i-Pod requires USB 2.0 on Windows XP in order to work with USB. It runs on Fire-wire only with Windows ME. So without fire-wire, I was dead in the water.
I sent the i-Pod into Apple Warranty. Parts and labor warranty is 1 year after purchase of the i-Pod. A few days later they sent me back another i-Pod. I plugged it into fire-wire on the computer and it works. I now have over 1000 songs back on the replacement i-Pod I now have. No notes of what was wrong or what was done to repair it. So logic tells me there was something in the fire-wire circuitry inside the i-Pod that was wrong.
I thought anyone who has newer i-Pods and have had this problem with fire-wire, suddenly quitting working after working before...if the i-Pod is still under warranty, take advantage of it. Log onto Apple Support to get started.
Happy i-Podding
Eric