A little off-topic, but since the iPod is close to a Mac, maybe someone will have a suggestion.
I think that I busted my iPod. I just switched to a new system and synchronized my iPod from iTunes without realizing that I haven't signed on for the iTunes music store. Well, no song would play anymore. So, I went back to iTunes, signed in the music store and then plugged my iPod. I almost immediately got the system folder flashing picture on the iPod and then a message on my Mac saying that the disk I just connected was not initialized! So, I initially used the iPod updater to restore it to factory default. After a few seconds, the restore is aborted because "The iPod disk does not have the correct structure.", whatever that means. I then launched Disk Utility but then, my iPod is reported as an external FireWire disk of 82.6GB in size! It's only 20GB! I've tried nonetheless to erase it but after a few second, Disk Utility reports that "Disk Erase failed with the error: Input/output error". What can I do short of stopping by the Apple store again? -Laurent. -- ============================================================================ Laurent Daudelin AIM/iChat: LaurentDaudelin <http://nemesys.dyndns.org> Logiciels Nemesys Software mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] brain dump n.: [common] The act of telling someone everything one knows about a particular topic or project. Typically used when someone is going to let a new party maintain a piece of code. Conceptually analogous to an operating system core dump in that it saves a lot of useful state before an exit. "You'll have to give me a brain dump on FOOBAR before you start your new job at HackerCorp." See core dump (sense 4). At Sun, this is also known as `TOI' (transfer of information). -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
