iPod 5th gen not showing in iTunes after error-check

Question

I have a mate's 5th generation iPod 30gb from 2005. It kept popping up saying "check for errors" on my Windows 7 so I finally ran the check. I then loaded it up in iTunes, but it froze and I shut it down. Now it's not showing up in iTunes at all! It shows up in Windows but not iTunes, any ideas? I've got all the most up to date software. Did all the error checks, service checks, emptied temp folder etc and still no luck.

Answer 1

I found the following answer and it has worked!

http://forums.ilounge.com/windows-ipod-discussion-problems/160623-ipod-not-being-detected-itunes-updater.html#post920916

In brief, the solution is to:

• Disconnect the iPod.
• Uninstall iTunes and iPod Updater and reboot.
• Hold down the Center and Menu buttons until the Apple logo appears on the screen (i.e., force a reboot).
• Connect the iPod.
• When the iPod appears in Disk Management (My Computer > Manage > Disk Management in Windows XP), format it as FAT32. Do not use Quick Format.
• Install iPod Updater (not iTunes) and restore the iPod.
• Reinstall iTunes and refresh iPod contents as desired.

Answer 2

Have you tried to 'Restore' the iPod? iTunes will reset your iPod completely and restore you iPod software as he was new. You'll lose all your music and data, but there is a good chance you'll be able to use the iPod again.

EDIT:
Since you aren't able to see the iPod in iTunes, you can restore it using the iPod itself. You can reset by holding down the MENU and Center buttons together for about 10-15 seconds, when the apple logo appears hit left + center...that takes you to the diagnostics menu. Play around in there, I think there's an option to do it.