Vista will not recognize my i. Pod . What happen to me was vista ask me if I wanted to format my ipod so it would work with vista like a dummie I said yes and from that time on it was not seen in my computer and in itunes. I ended up putting it on a new computer, when I installed itunes I plug in my ipod and this time itunes seen it and told me it was corruped, I was able to backup the music and videos I had on it to the new computer then I did a restore on the ipod and now all work good.
My computer is not recognizing my iPod. Ideas: A bubble pops. Thank you for using Microsoft Windows Vista Forums. Even worse, I got the "new found hardware. Open iTunes to verify that the device is recognized properly. Windows Vista.

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Windows Vista does not recognize my Ipod Touch. Hi,MTP Mode for Sync to WMP1. MSC mode to treat the MP3 as a drive. So you may have it set at MTP.- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- If needed : Tips for solving problems with USB devices - and a Mr Fixithttp: //windowshelp.

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Windows 8.1 with current Itunes software wont recognize iPod. My new computer running vista will not recognize my ipod nano - Answered by a verified Tech Support Specialist.
So I set it back to H: and the other. J: and all worked again.
If needed Start - type in Search box - > Disk Management find at top of list. Right Click on it - RUN AS ADMINBe sure to remember the MP3 has to be set to MTP for synching with WMP and to MSC to copy and delete files. If no joy do this: You may need a powered hub.
Run it Options and check the 1st three choices to see if any are there.