iPod Nano: Computer can't detect

[pieguy48]

I installed Rockbox on my Nano, and it worked great. The games and the music worked like a charm. I had to reinstall Doom about three times, and on the third time, the unzipper froze, so I gave up. Next day, I go to plug the iPod in. iTunes comes on, syncs with it, the iPod gives me the "Ok to disconnect" and such, but when I go to My Computer, the drive stays there for a couple seconds, then disappears. iTunes can still see it, and when I disconnect it, it still makes a beeping noise (like always). But I can only access the drive for about 10 or 15 seconds before it disappears completely.

Also, when I put the iPod in, it seems to disconnect me to the internet (which is on a USB card). My USB mouse still works.

Have I done something wrong?

EDIT: I tried to run ipodpatcher.exe, tells me there are no iPods connected

[Chronon]

Does this happen both when running Apple firmware and Disk Mode?

[pieguy48]

Yes.

I think I just found out that it's related to iTunes. Is there anyway I can keep iTunes from coming up when I plug in the iPod? (Already tried disabling automatic syncing, still doesn't work)

EDIT: Found it. The drive comes up in My Computer, but now there's no way to get new songs on my iPod.

[Chronon]

Try stopping the processes iPodService.exe and iTunesHelper.exe (i.e. in Task Manager) and see if that helps (also iTunes.exe, but I'm assuming you're starting from a situation where iTunes is not running).

[pieguy48]

Sorry, had a blonde moment there for a second, everything works.

Thanks for your help ^^