# Would be Windows ME computer be compatible with an iPod?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 15, 2005, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-be-windows-me-computer-be-compatible-with-an-ipod/294699 "2005-03-15T21:02:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-be-windows-me-computer-be-compatible-with-an-ipod/294699/1 "2005-03-15T21:02:49Z")

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Hello all,

I really want an iPod (especially that neat 40 GB version), but I’m running a four-year-old Dell with Windows ME. I’d hate to buy an iPod and not have it work with my computer. Any advice (other than “Ditch Windows ME”)?

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**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-be-windows-me-computer-be-compatible-with-an-ipod/294699/2 "2005-03-15T21:04:25Z")

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Sorry, I meant for the subject line to say **"Would my Windows ME computer be compatible with an iPod?"**

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**Author:** ![gazpacho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6f9a4e/32.png) [@gazpacho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gazpacho)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-be-windows-me-computer-be-compatible-with-an-ipod/294699/3 "2005-03-15T21:06:15Z")

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The apple website says windows 2000 or XP. It does not mention ME so you may be out of luck.

[http://www.apple.com/ipod/specs.html](http://www.apple.com/ipod/specs.html)

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**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-be-windows-me-computer-be-compatible-with-an-ipod/294699/4 "2005-03-15T21:11:26Z")

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**Oh cruel fate!!!**