ipod video with os x 10.2 issues

[niccolai]

I just got a used imac yeasterday and I've had nothing but problems with the jaguar OS so far. Can't install photoshop, can't install most versions of Itunes... basically nothing works.

Most notably, when I plug my 30gig ipod video into it, nothing happens.

the ipod comes up on my desktop, but when I open itunes my ipods not in there.

are ipod videos too new to be recognized by 10.2? and how do I fix this problem.

Also, I'm pretty new to macs, can I just upgrade my OS to panther or tiger free of charge? or would apple make me buy tiger for the standard price? I don't have internet access on the mac, so I'm not sure how I would go about updating.

 

[baggss]

No, you can not upgrade free of charge. Just bite the bullet and buy a copy of Tiger for $129. You might be able to find a copy of Panther on E-Bay for less, but it's really not worth the effort IMO. You can go to an Apple store or an Apple reseller and buy Tiger on DVD.

 

[niccolai]

any advice on taming jaguar into getting along with my ipod?

 

[baggss]

What version of iTunes are you running? The iPod videos required, IIRC, at least iTunes 6 and I'm not sure if 6 works on 10.2.