My ipod won't show in my computer

[Brisko]

Hello,
I want to transfer files from my ipod to my computer but when I look for my ipod in "my computer" it doesn't show as a drive. I can use it with I tunes, it works fine but for my purposes, I need to access the files on the drive in "my computer" I am using windows 7

 

[nikorr]

Which iPod are u talking about?

 

[fb39ca4]

You are "supposed" to use iTunes. If you need to access the filesystem there are programs for that, though. I don't know the model so I can't point you in the right direction.

 

[nukemaster]

As said above, the iPod uses a file format unreadable to windows without a 3rd party software.

They want to:
1. Lock you to iTunes
2. Disable any kind of 2 way Sync(so you can go to a friends and dump your songs on that computer). I am not joking even in the iPod the songs are in different locations and labeled without actual names.
3. Take over the world.

I used a software package(i forget the name) to access a first gen iPod touch to get files off. After that dropping the folder(because all files names are messed up) into iTunes imported and renamed it back to normal. Was a pain to be honest. With my Zen, i just copy and paste.