[Bob338]

I have a strange issue that apparently others have copntinually had, without solution. I've checked the knowledge base at MS. MS points to Apple and the reverse. I've tried all the suggestions found there, but no joy.

I have a Gen. 6 iPod Nano and the problem is in the second machine in my sig. When I originally acquired the iPod I had no problems with loading and syncing in the second, top machine in my sig using an older version of iTunes about 3 years ago. I now primarily use the other (bottom one) machine with the SSD and I've never been able to get it to continue recognition of the iPod when I connect it. Everything seems fine when initially connected but goes to hell when i try to do anything. I updated to the latest version of iTunes and the problems continued even after uninstalling, cleaning the registry and machine, and reinstalling. It will most times recognize the iPod when I connect it but the minute I select it, the iPod disappears in iTunes and from the system tray. Devices and Printers will show the iPod but with the yellow triangle and it doesn't show up at all in Device Manager. I've had the OS 'correct' the software from Devices and Printers but to no avail. It points to a software problem.

I've tried updating the iPod software and I've done a couple of wipes and restored it, all to no avail. Everything seems to point to a fault in the iPod. Yet, when I connect the iPod to the older machine and to a new laptop, everything works as designed. That points to some sort of incompatibility issue in the OS of this machine. My solution has been to just use the laptop (Windows 7, 64 bit) for syncing but the problem seems a correctable one which I'd like to do.

No big issue since I have a solution but does anyone have any suggestions? Doesn't seem necessary to go to an Apple store some 40 miles away and since the iPod seems to work everywhere except on my main machine, I don't think it's an Apple problem. Thoughts?

(Did I say that I hate Apple and iTunes?)