What do I do when it says "An iPod has been detected, but it could not be identified properly?

im not 100% sure what you are asking but but if what ur askin gis wha ti think it is then i know what to do!... when you plug the i pod in if you look at the lower right of your computer screen there is a icon on the tool bar that says that somthign has been plugged in if you click on that sometiems the ipod can be blocked then u just unblock it or u might have to scan it.