iPod - iPod won't connect to mac but PC okay.

CoolCheech · CoolCheech #1 (**permalink**)

02-04-2009, 10:46 PM

I have a 2nd gen ipod nano that won't connect to my macbook's or imac's iTunes 8.0. It shows up in finder, and when I plug it in, iTunes opens; it just doesn't show up in the sidebar where I can control it. However it does work fine on a PC.

-Confused.

deer dance · deer dance #2 (**permalink**)

02-04-2009, 11:54 PM

Try resetting your iPod, that will probably solve the problem.

CoolCheech · CoolCheech #3 (**permalink**)

02-05-2009, 08:19 AM

I tried that, didn't work.

oakie · oakie #4 (**permalink**)

02-05-2009, 02:19 PM

try reinstalling itunes.

deer dance · deer dance #5 (**permalink**)

02-05-2009, 06:37 PM

Connect it to Windows, restore it, then try again on the Mac.

socalisurfing · socalisurfing #6 (**permalink**)

02-09-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by deer dance

Connect it to Windows, restore it, then try again on the Mac.

This should solve you problem... but let me give you an explanation why, so you know whats going on. Since microsoft likes to corrupt everything apple. once you set-up a iPod on a windows machine a windows format file system is written onto your iPod. Restore it to factory settings but don't set-up your iPod onto the windows computer again. Instead plug it into your beautiful mac and make it a true iPod.

deer dance · deer dance #7 (**permalink**)

02-09-2009, 05:54 PM

Windos and Windonts

Windos: Smash your Dell

Windont: Use it

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CoolCheech #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 04, 2008 Location: Sapporo, Japan Posts: 69 Mac Specs: mid-2010 15" MacBook Pro 2.8 i7, 8GB, OS X 10.6.8	02-04-2009, 10:46 PM I have a 2nd gen ipod nano that won't connect to my macbook's or imac's iTunes 8.0. It shows up in finder, and when I plug it in, iTunes opens; it just doesn't show up in the sidebar where I can control it. However it does work fine on a PC. -Confused.
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Member Since: Feb 05, 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 51 Mac Specs: MBPro15 2.4/4/500 (Mid 09), MBAir13 2.13/4/256 (Late 10)	02-05-2009, 02:19 PM try reinstalling itunes.
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