Woody

On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:14:43 -0800 (PST), gm4jnw@gmail.com wrote:

> On Nov 22, 6:41 pm, use...@alienrat.co.uk (Woody) wrote:
>> gm4...@gmail.com <gm4...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> On Nov 22, 8:49 am, Danny Thompson <Donalmacthom...@googlemail.com>
>>> wrote:

>>> Thanks any help would be appreciated as I cannot see it either in
>>> itunes or finder.
>>> Have had an email from the previous owner who said he formatted it in
>>> windows so I need to somehow format it in mac. catch 22 at the moment.
>>
>> No you don't. All of my iPods have been formatted for windows and work
>> fine on the mac.
>> Does anything show up in 'About this mac'?

> Woody thats interesting on your ipod, so its not the format which is
> the problem at least I can rule that one out.
> You ask me what shows in about this mac - loads what do you need to
> know?

I meant the part that shows the firewire details, but you posted that to a
different message.

> I can connect my lacie dvd burner via firewire and it fully works so
> have ruled out the firewire port.

Yes, that makes sense

> The previous owner says it was working ok in windows and there is some
> music on and I can hear it via headphones in the ipod ok.

Is that the same lead the previous owner used?

> Have also tried it in disc mode and its not recognised either so I
> have started to think its the cable, I hope that it isnt the connector
> on the ipod but scratching my head a bit now until the usb cable
> arrives.

Any damage to the iPod connector should be clearly visible.

If it doesn't notice the iPod plugging in it wouldn't notice it in disk
mode, so I guess you are down to it being the lead or connector.

> Thanks guys for you help

Welcome. Could you do your quoting properly though - you keep posting your
answer before the question which makes it very hard to read your posts.

--
Woody

zoara

gm4jnw@gmail.com <gm4jnw@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Nov 22, 6:41 pm, use...@alienrat.co.uk (Woody) wrote:
> > gm4...@gmail.com <gm4...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On Nov 22, 8:49 am, Danny Thompson <Donalmacthom...@googlemail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > Hi Danny
> > > its the one with the touch wheel, I only have a firewire cable for it.
> Have downloaded the standalone and same thing it does not recognise
> that I have an ipod attached.

Does it show up in Disk Utility?

-z-

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No 3G. Fewer megapixels than an N95. Lame.

gm4jnw@gmail.com

On Nov 23, 12:03 pm, Woody <use...@alienrat.co.uk> wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:14:43 -0800 (PST), gm4...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Nov 22, 6:41 pm, use...@alienrat.co.uk (Woody) wrote:
> >> gm4...@gmail.com <gm4...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> On Nov 22, 8:49 am, Danny Thompson <Donalmacthom...@googlemail.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>> Thanks any help would be appreciated as I cannot see it either in
> >>> itunes or finder.
> >>> Have had an email from the previous owner who said he formatted it in
> >>> windows so I need to somehow format it in mac. catch 22 at the moment.
>
> >> No you don't. All of my iPods have been formatted for windows and work
> >> fine on the mac.
> >> Does anything show up in 'About this mac'?
> > Woody thats interesting on your ipod, so its not the format which is
> > the problem at least I can rule that one out.
> > You ask me what shows in about this mac - loads what do you need to
> > know?
>
> I meant the part that shows the firewire details, but you posted that to a
> different message.
>
> > I can connect my lacie dvd burner via firewire and it fully works so
> > have ruled out the firewire port.
>
> Yes, that makes sense
>
> > The previous owner says it was working ok in windows and there is some
> > music on and I can hear it via headphones in the ipod ok.
>
> Is that the same lead the previous owner used?
>
> > Have also tried it in disc mode and its not recognised either so I
> > have started to think its the cable, I hope that it isnt the connector
> > on the ipod but scratching my head a bit now until the usb cable
> > arrives.
>
> Any damage to the iPod connector should be clearly visible.
>
> If it doesn't notice the iPod plugging in it wouldn't notice it in disk
> mode, so I guess you are down to it being the lead or connector.
>
> > Thanks guys for you help
>
> Welcome. Could you do your quoting properly though - you keep posting your
> answer before the question which makes it very hard to read your posts.
>
> --
> Woody

Yes its the same lead the previous owner used, thats what caused me
some confusion.
Sorry about top posting, some groups like top posting, some like
bottom and some like you to remove the full previous comments.
There doesn't seem to be any set standard on the usenet groups.
Will keep you posted when the new cable arrives - Thanks

Woody

On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:44:37 -0800 (PST), gm4jnw@gmail.com wrote:

> On Nov 23, 12:03 pm, Woody <use...@alienrat.co.uk> wrote:
>> On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:14:43 -0800 (PST), gm4...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> On Nov 22, 6:41 pm, use...@alienrat.co.uk (Woody) wrote:
>>>> gm4...@gmail.com <gm4...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> On Nov 22, 8:49 am, Danny Thompson <Donalmacthom...@googlemail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Thanks any help would be appreciated as I cannot see it either in
>>>>> itunes or finder.
>>>>> Have had an email from the previous owner who said he formatted it in
>>>>> windows so I need to somehow format it in mac. catch 22 at the moment.
>>
>>>> No you don't. All of my iPods have been formatted for windows and work
>>>> fine on the mac.
>>>> Does anything show up in 'About this mac'?
>>> Woody thats interesting on your ipod, so its not the format which is
>>> the problem at least I can rule that one out.
>>> You ask me what shows in about this mac - loads what do you need to
>>> know?
>>
>> I meant the part that shows the firewire details, but you posted that to a
>> different message.
>>
>>> I can connect my lacie dvd burner via firewire and it fully works so
>>> have ruled out the firewire port.
>>
>> Yes, that makes sense
>>
>>> The previous owner says it was working ok in windows and there is some
>>> music on and I can hear it via headphones in the ipod ok.
>>
>> Is that the same lead the previous owner used?

> Yes its the same lead the previous owner used, thats what caused me
> some confusion.

Yes - that would seem odd if everything worked on his but doesn't work on
yours, if everything is as it was. I guess that means that something isn't
right.
Is there any option for trying it on a different machine? Not necessarily
the original machine but anything that might have iTunes on it? That would
rule out the lead/ipod/connector issue and leave you with a software issue
if it worked.

> Sorry about top posting, some groups like top posting, some like
> bottom and some like you to remove the full previous comments.

Strange!

> There doesn't seem to be any set standard on the usenet groups.

Yes there is, this is it, replying to the questions or statements like a
conversation which was always the way on news (as it is just easier for
people to make sense of). Some other company support groups may want
something different, but they would I assume say somewhere!

> Will keep you posted when the new cable arrives - Thanks

Yes, let us know - or if you manage to try it on another machine

--
Woody

gm4jnw@gmail.com

On Nov 23, 1:56 pm, Woody <use...@alienrat.co.uk> wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:44:37 -0800 (PST), gm4...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Nov 23, 12:03 pm, Woody <use...@alienrat.co.uk> wrote:
> >> On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:14:43 -0800 (PST), gm4...@gmail.com wrote:
> >>> On Nov 22, 6:41 pm, use...@alienrat.co.uk (Woody) wrote:
> >>>> gm4...@gmail.com <gm4...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>> On Nov 22, 8:49 am, Danny Thompson <Donalmacthom...@googlemail.com>
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>> Thanks any help would be appreciated as I cannot see it either in
> >>>>> itunes or finder.
> >>>>> Have had an email from the previous owner who said he formatted it in
> >>>>> windows so I need to somehow format it in mac. catch 22 at the moment.
>
> >>>> No you don't. All of my iPods have been formatted for windows and work
> >>>> fine on the mac.
> >>>> Does anything show up in 'About this mac'?
> >>> Woody thats interesting on your ipod, so its not the format which is
> >>> the problem at least I can rule that one out.
> >>> You ask me what shows in about this mac - loads what do you need to
> >>> know?
>
> >> I meant the part that shows the firewire details, but you posted that to a
> >> different message.
>
> >>> I can connect my lacie dvd burner via firewire and it fully works so
> >>> have ruled out the firewire port.
>
> >> Yes, that makes sense
>
> >>> The previous owner says it was working ok in windows and there is some
> >>> music on and I can hear it via headphones in the ipod ok.
>
> >> Is that the same lead the previous owner used?
> > Yes its the same lead the previous owner used, thats what caused me
> > some confusion.
>
> Yes - that would seem odd if everything worked on his but doesn't work on
> yours, if everything is as it was. I guess that means that something isn't
> right.
> Is there any option for trying it on a different machine? Not necessarily
> the original machine but anything that might have iTunes on it? That would
> rule out the lead/ipod/connector issue and leave you with a software issue
> if it worked.
>
> > Sorry about top posting, some groups like top posting, some like
> > bottom and some like you to remove the full previous comments.
>
> Strange!
>
Sorted!!!!!
I went to argos and bought a dock it only cost me £9.99 plugged it in
(its usb)
and it came up with the ipod - interesting point for anyone trying the
same - itunes would NOT let me restore as it asked for firewire to
restore, couldnt of course cause - as yep it didnt recognise.
Hey but because of advise here had downloaded the stand alone updater.
used the updater and restored the ipod which renamed it to my name and
format macintosh.
reconnected itunes and it works a dream.
must have been the firewire cable - will let the previous owner know -
maybe thats why i got it ultra cheap!!!!
Thanks again guys, best wishes.

> > There doesn't seem to be any set standard on the usenet groups.
>
> Yes there is, this is it, replying to the questions or statements like a
> conversation which was always the way on news (as it is just easier for
> people to make sense of). Some other company support groups may want
> something different, but they would I assume say somewhere!
>
> > Will keep you posted when the new cable arrives - Thanks
>
> Yes, let us know - or if you manage to try it on another machine
>
> --
> Woody