iPod reads as B drive instead G

Factual Questions
1

I got a new Nano for the kids for Christmas. The problem is that when I plug it in to the USB port, the computer reads it as a B drive external storage device. I have to manually go in and change it to the G drive each and every time I plug it in.

My ipod opens in itunes as an ipod every time I plug it in (unless I use it on a different computer) so I don’t understand why I’m having this problem.

What do I need to do? How do I tell the computer to always read it as an iPod instead of an external storage device?

2

I don’t quite get the problem. I read your questions as:

a) You want the computer to recognize the Nano as a disk drive labeled G:

b) You don’t want the computer to recognize the Nano as a disk drive at all, you want it recognized as an iPod.

These two don’t seem like compatible outcomes. Can you clarify, please?

3

If this helps, here’s the “five R’s” page on the Nano. Also in iTunes, choose Help menu ->“iPod Help”, which is usually pretty helpful.

4

I want it to recognize it as an iPod, which for the computer seems to be the G drive. When I plug it in, the computer recognizes it as a B drive which is a “removable storage device.” If the path is G, it shows up in iTunes, if it is B, it doesn’t. The default seems to be B, how do I change it to default to G or some other letter that will tell iTunes there’s an iPod plugged in?

5

I think you may be mixing up the causation – on my (XP) machine, my iPod doesn’t show up as a drive at all*. Nevertheless, the iPod still shows up in iTunes.

Are you using XP, or an earlier Windows (which perhaps does the drive masquerading you’re describing to get the device to work, and I wasn’t aware of that) ?
*There is a setting in iTunes that you can turn on to let you use the iPod as a disk drive, but this is independent from the iPod’s use as a music device.

6

Instructions on how to assign a drive letter to a device in Windows, which I’m not sure will solve your problem, but what the heck its worth a try. Although perhaps this was already the procure you were using.

7

From Apple’s site, this may be applicable. “Windows confuses iPod with network drive or hard drive and may keep iPod from mounting or songs may seem to disappear”

8

I have a similar problem. My brother’s computer reads the drive as F and works perfectly fine. Mine reads it as G and does not work properly. It will freeze during syncs, constantly say my iPod Nano 6th Generation needs repair but when I tell it to repair it crashes, and other things of the sort. Does anyone know how to get my iPod to be read as F?

9

This doesn’t solve my problem. I set my letter to F, like my brother’s, but it still won’t work.

10

I’d try uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes.