# iPods (Shuffles and Classic) not working with iTunes (Win 10)? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 8, 2021, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipods-shuffles-and-classic-not-working-with-itunes-win-10/941671 "2021-05-08T16:21:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2021, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipods-shuffles-and-classic-not-working-with-itunes-win-10/941671/21 "2021-05-10T13:21:21Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > Glad you found a version that worked! Something in the back of my mind is telling me that there were missing components from the 12.10+ versions, that the 12.1 version corrected, like installation of the _iPod Helper,_ etc. I also had to re-activate “Bonjour” in my running services, to which, I have no frickin’ clue what it does. Tripler Je ne parlais Apple Francais. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipods-shuffles-and-classic-not-working-with-itunes-win-10/941671/22 "2021-06-02T17:32:18Z")
FWIW I just plugged in my iPod Shuffle and fired up iTunes (12.11.3.17) and when I did an alert popped up in iTunes that I don’t have all the components to connect an iPod to iTunes. I clicked “install” and then the Windows installation verification came up, something installed and my Shuffle showed up in iTunes. I’m guessing maybe iTunes just recently added this feature? I dunno, it’s been a while since I updated my Shuffle. @Tripler might not want to upset any apple carts with his current old version of iTunes, but I thought I’d share this for anyone else who finds this thread. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipods-shuffles-and-classic-not-working-with-itunes-win-10/941671.md?page=1)