1st Gen iPod on Windows?

[MarksEvilTwin]

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[iJon]

well first try this. did you reformat it using the windows restore utility, if you did i would just recommend using a program called ephpod, not as nice as itunes but it will get the job done.

iJon

 

[G5orbust]

1st gen ipods dont have windows compatability. Theres no way around it as far as Ive been informed.

 

[iJon]

Originally posted by G5orbust
1st gen ipods dont have windows compatability. Theres no way around it as far as Ive been informed.

yes there is, just not any official support from apple.

iJon

 

[G5orbust]

Originally posted by iJon
yes there is, just not any official support from apple.

iJon

Oh? It must be a windows app plug in then. I always thought that windows compatability as far as using the ipod as a music player was limited by the older firmware (firmware specific to model)

 

[iJon]

Originally posted by G5orbust
Oh? It must be a windows app plug in then. I always thought that windows compatability as far as using the ipod as a music player was limited by the older firmware (firmware specific to model)

nope, just software. if i were him i would just download the 1.3 restore utility for windows and see how that goes, if it still doesnt work in itunes then he can use xpod, musicmatch (which i wouldnt) or ephpod (which works nicely).

iJon

 

[G5orbust]

Originally posted by iJon
nope, just software. if i were him i would just download the 1.3 restore utility for windows and see how that goes, if it still doesnt work in itunes then he can use xpod, musicmatch (which i wouldnt) or ephpod (which works nicely).

iJon

learn something new every day!

 

[MarksEvilTwin]

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[iJon]

Originally posted by MarksEvilTwin
Thanks for the responses so far!

Whenever I use the Windows iPod restore program from apple, it reports an error. This occurs after attempting various combinations of reformatting from both the Mac and the XP box, and using the restore on the Mac. The PC doesn't want to perform the restore!

Mark

make sure your downloading version 1.3, not 2.1

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120236

iJon

 

[MarksEvilTwin]

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[iJon]

Originally posted by MarksEvilTwin
Yep, it's 1.3, i know the 2.x is for the newer gen...no luck tho!

download a program called ephpod and see how it works.

iJon