iluvtofly 0 #1 March 4, 2009 I know my computer is on it's way out. It's 6 years old, the hard drive clicks when I turn it on and I get at least 15 error messages everytime I turn it off. But now I think it's just plane possessed. Earlier this evening I plugged in my ipod to put some new songs on it. Afterwards I "ejected" it but left it plugged in so it could charge. Moments ago I turned on my printer...somehow this caused my ipod to resync with with computer and itunes turned itself on. (I do not have my computer set up so that itunes automatically turns on when i plug in my ipod.) Can anyone explain this phenomenon to me??? Or is my computer closer to death then I thought? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GogglesnTeeth 6 #2 March 4, 2009 I have found that if I have my I-pod charging and I sync my Treo through the USB cable, the I-Pod tries to sync again. I believe it is a USB issue. When the treo is plugged in to sync, the computer sees the new usb device along with the old one and activates both of them. Or your computer is evil and must be destroyed!Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #3 March 4, 2009 QuoteOr your computer is evil and must be destroyed! Is that anything like "the liver is evil and must be punished"?Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #4 March 4, 2009 I'm not sure how the Windows version handles auto-starting iTunes when an iPod is plugged in, but in OS X, the task of starting iTunes when the iPod is plugged in (different from auto-syncing, which is an iPod preference) is handled by a small program called iTunes Helper, which starts up, by default, upon computer startup (actually user login). Removing iTunes Helper from startup items keeps iTunes from starting automatically when an iPod is plugged in. iTunes Helper is (in OS X) contained within a sub-folder in the iTunes.app folder, but operates as a separate application. Note that I haven't taken the time to verify that iTunes v. 8.x handles the auto-launch the same as iTunes v. 7.x, but I haven't seen any indication that it works differently. As previously suggested, it sounds as though it is a USB issue, not an iTunes/iPod issue, that causes your machine to thing the iPod is freshly plugged in when you turn on your printer. Also, when hard drives click, that is usually a Very Bad Sign®. Most likely the drive is near failure. If you haven't already done so, back up your data immediately, starting with the most important and/or irreplaceable files first.Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #5 March 4, 2009 Quote I'm not sure how the Windows version handles auto-starting iTunes when an iPod is plugged in, IIRC, you can uncheck "open itunes when this ipod is plugged in" within itunes itself - at least, within windows. Quote If you haven't already done so, back up your data immediately, starting with the most important and/or irreplaceable files first. In other words, save the porn? Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #6 March 4, 2009 Quote In other words, save the porn? That depends. If she's a conservative, she should back it up, because she probably paid for it. If she's a liberal, she was probably able to download the very same files for free after a thirty second Google search, and can perform the same search and download the files again after replacing the hard drive. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #7 March 4, 2009 Smartass!!!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #8 March 4, 2009 Quote Smartass!!! I know of one moderate who gets criticized by his conservative friends for buying porn, while his liberal friends criticize him for buying porn.Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #9 March 4, 2009 The important thing you disclosed was that your hard drive has been making a 'clicking' sound. Speaking for an IT consultant background, I'd back up your data ASAP as this is just begging for a BSOD. Then when you get the BSOD it will be too late to back up your data. Make sure you do it quickly because its a miracle the drive is even spinning at this point since its already making the clicking sounds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #10 March 4, 2009 It's been making the clicking sounds for a good 6 months now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
