ipod shuffle

ping_2

Hi can anyone help?
have a shuffle which was purchased early april last year.
Use it about twice a week when out jogging/ at the gym.
Tried to update the playlist on it on friday, but had to reinstall the software as wouldn't work first off. Then once sorted that after about 3 hours and done a new playlist it did not transfer to the ipod despite the computer indicating otherwise. I know the playlist is alright on the cpmputer as I have played several of the tracks on it. However I have tried to transfer it to the shuffle without sucess, despite having reset it several times. There website doesn't seem to provide a solution either.
Has anyone got any ideas or should I try and take it back?
Cheers for any help in advance.

wolfman

I didn't think the Shuffle did playlists?!?! Thought it just played whatever you have on there sequentially. I dont use them anyway.

I don't like using iTunes. In fact there's a 12kb app you can put on your Shuffle. That way you plug it in, drag n drop the mp3's via Windows Explorer, then run the app and it updates everything for you. Means it runs like it should, a usb mp3 player and you can take it anywhere (don't need to have iTunes installed).

http://shuffle-db.sourceforge.net/

ping_2

thanks for your help wolfman but that seems almost as much hassle as dragging and dropping the stuff into the playlist on the shuffle

firedog_2

Ping,

What are your iPod settings in iTunes Preferences Pane? There might be a clue there.

Tom

ping_2

Thanks for your input firedog, have looked at the preferences but not sure what I am looking for.
Did have another go today but same result:(

ping_2

:j thanks all, have exchanged the ipod for a new one today and all is working fine