Set Up Issue: Newly Unboxed I POD Classic 160GB

[Sailor2021]

Greetings. When the Classic was discontinued, I bought two on Amazon. The one I've been running for years syncs fine. I just unboxed the second. Apple Music sees the device. It invites me to set-up in Finder and then Software: "Loading......" ... I get nowhere after that. (EG: "Apply" does not work) I assume with the new high capacity Touch, I'm hosed and that Apple has stopped support. Is there a work around? Many thanks.

 

[cjmnews]

This page shows there may be some issues with the later operating systems on Mac and the Classic. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250715171?page=11

See the second response on how they get their classic to sync.

It looks like closing Music and connecting when only Finder is active is the key.

I can try with an iPod Color and a Mac tomorrow if you have troubles with the tips they posted.
Let me know.