My Ipod isnt showing up on my iTunes?

Resolution First, make sure your iPod is fully charged and then toggle the Hold switch on and off. Reset, Retry, Restart, Reinstall, Restore Go through the 5 R's of iPod troubleshooting, which will often solve your issue. If you're still experiencing the issue after going through each of the steps, then continue for more suggestions. To determine if your iPod syncs via USB or FireWire, check the table in the Additional Information section below. Tip: If you are using Windows XP and have recently installed a Service Pack, check the Device Manager. Click the Start menu and click Run. Type “devmgmt.msc” and click OK. If no devices appear in the Windows Device Manager, go here. Still can't see your iPod? Several things could keep iPod from appearing in iTunes or Windows Explorer. The most likely causes are listed below—you'll find information for both USB and FireWire (IEEE 1394) iPod connections. Check each one starting from the top of the list to see if that is what's keeping iPod from appearing. Make sure your computer meets the iPod system requirements Make sure that your computer meets the system requirements to use iPod with Windows. If your iPod displays an exclamation point folder or sad iPod icon If your iPod displays a folder with an exclamation point icon or a sad (unhappy) iPod icon on its screen, or if your iPod doesn't appear in iTunes or My Computer, follow these instructions to resolve the issue. Charge the iPod and make sure it is getting power Your iPod must have enough of a charge for your computer to recognize it. Connect your iPod to its power adapter or to a high-power port on your computer to charge your iPod if the battery is depleted. If your iPod is connected through FireWire but isn't getting power from the FireWire bus, your computer may not recognize it. Secure the iPod's connections Make sure that there is nothing physically inside or blocking your computer's USB (or FireWire) port, and that the cable connections to your iPod and computer are secure. Note: If you're using an iPod shuffle (Second Generation), make sure the iPod is inserted securely in the iPod shuffle Dock. Restart your computer Sometimes simply restarting your computer can resolve issues. Connect iPod to a high-powered USB port * If you're connecting an iPod, iPod mini, or iPod shuffle to your Windows computer, make sure that you're connecting it to a high-power USB 2.0 port on your computer. * If you're connecting the iPod to a Windows laptop computer through USB, connect the laptop to a power outlet before connecting your iPod. Also, see iPod not recognized when connected to Windows laptop over USB to be sure that your USB ports are supplying enough power. * Typically, USB 2.0 high-power ports are located directly on your computer. Try connecting your iPod to another USB port on the computer. * Avoid connecting the iPod to a USB hub. Connect the iPod directly to a USB 2.0 port on the computer. If a hub must be used, make sure the hub is USB 2.0, and that it has its own power supply. Also, make sure the hub is connected to a high-power USB 2.0 port on your computer. * If the issue persists, try disconnecting other USB devices from the computer such as printers, cameras, scanners, external hard drives, and USB hubs to determine if there is a conflict in the USB chain. Check whether your iPod's cable functions properly 1. Make sure that you are using the cable that came with your iPod. Some third-party cables may not work properly with iPod. 2. Make sure that nothing is in or blocking your computer's USB or FireWire port. 3. Check the connections to make sure that the cable is completely plugged in. 4. Try another known-good FireWire or USB through Dock Connector cable if available. If swapping out your old cable for another resolves the issue, then your original cable should be replaced. Place the iPod into Disk Mode Try placing the iPod into disk mode to see if it is recognized by iTunes, or My Computer. Check which format iPod is in iTunes for Windows only recognizes Windows-formatted iPods. You cannot use a Macintosh-formatted iPod with a Windows PC. To learn for which platform your iPod is formatted, follow these instructions. Check whether your computer's port functions properly If another FireWire or USB port is available on your computer, try connecting your iPod to it. If your computer recognizes your iPod after trying a different port, the original port could be faulty. Note: iPod will not automatically wake up if you connect it to a 4-pin FireWire port. You must press the Select button (the wheel's center button) on the iPod to wake it from sleep. Check if Windows confuses iPod with network drive If the drive letter after iPod ("E" in most cases) is mapped to a network drive, both Windows Explorer and iTunes may exhibit strange behavior in relation to the iPod (including preventing iPod fr

i had the same problem, you need to download the latest version of itunes.

try to reinstall itunes and then plug it up and then see wat happens...the same thing happened to me

either get the newest version of iTunes, or do what I had to do, and get a new iPod cord. something just went wrong with the other one and it wouldn't recognize anything plugged into it anymore. you can find cheapish ones at like best buy and target.