# Ipod help

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ipod-help/159827>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [August 20, 2005, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ipod-help/159827 "2005-08-20T18:40:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![beanSoldier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/53a042/32.png) [@beanSoldier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beanSoldier)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ipod-help/159827/1 "2005-08-20T18:40:15Z")

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hi all,

my brother just gave me his ipod because he went away to college. don’t ask.

i think i need to re-initialize it with factory software because i can’t get it to work. what should i do? i have a pc.

i also don’t have a way of connecting it to my pc. there’s just a connection that goes into the power thingy. can i go out and buy a usb connector or something?

please help  
thanks.