Computer doesn't recognise Ipod shuffle

maggiesoop

Just put my very old Ipod shuffle (little white one) into computer to download some stuff but computer doesn't recognise it through iTunes, the way I normally download stuff.

I've tried to open it through Start/computer/found the device as "F" but it only brings up Bootex or Ready Boost, I've no idea what that means.

Anyone out there who can help?

Cheers

googler

Flat battery?

Leave it connected in the hope the battery will charge?

AirCooledHeaven

If it brings up readyboost that means your computer is recognising it as a USB storage device, but not as an ipod...

Take a look here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1369

maggiesoop

AirCooledHeaven wrote: »

If it brings up readyboost that means your computer is recognising it as a USB storage device, but not as an ipod...

Take a look here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1369

Tried charging it up but didn't fix problem.
Tried your link but it's a bit complicated, sorry!
Tried starting from fresh on another computer but same problem so it's definitely my Ipod Shuffle.
Can you suggest anything else?

AirCooledHeaven

maggiesoop wrote: »

Tried charging it up but didn't fix problem.
Tried your link but it's a bit complicated, sorry!
Tried starting from fresh on another computer but same problem so it's definitely my Ipod Shuffle.
Can you suggest anything else?

Exactly which version ipod shuffle is it (generation)?

maggiesoop

AirCooledHeaven wrote: »

Exactly which version ipod shuffle is it (generation)?

As you may have guessed with me being rubbish at anything technical, its an Ipod Shuffle first generation!

bat999

maggiesoop wrote: »

Anyone out there who can help?

Hi
I have a second generation Shuffle.
A few times it's been corrupted, wasn't able to access it. :mad:

So I used the "iPod Reset Utility".;)

It looks as though the program will work with first generation Shuffle too.
From here --> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1238

maggiesoop

bat999 wrote: »

Hi
I have a second generation Shuffle.
A few times it's been corrupted, wasn't able to access it. :mad:

So I used the "iPod Reset Utility".;)

It looks as though the program will work with first generation Shuffle too.
From here --> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1238

Tried this but it appears my computer needs to have:
System Requirements

• Windows 2000 with SP4
• Windows XP (SP2)

and it doesn't. Any other suggestions? Thanks.