iPod questions

[Crumm]

My Mom sent me an iPod mini for my birthday. From what I understand(which is very little)you can download 1000 songs(.99c a song)or book-tapes on it and play them through your car radio. If that is what it does it will be real handy because I make a run twice a week which has over 400 miles(each way)with no radio reception. Now the tricky part. I read the box and it says I need Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Seems as though I have Windows Me. Is there an iPod or something similar that will work with Me? I looked around on the iPod site and didn't find anything. It also looks like I need a car charger and a cassette adapter. This is all to complicated, all I want to do is listen to some tunes. My Mom said she can take it back(it is still unopened)and get something different(like a southbend clutch for my truck)but I would like some tunes. Is there a better way? By the way satellite radio does not work up here either..

 

[DaveBen]

My Mom sent me an iPod mini for my birthday. From what I understand(which is very little)you can download 1000 songs(.99c a song)or book-tapes on it and play them through your car radio. If that is what it does it will be real handy because I make a run twice a week which has over 400 miles(each way)with no radio reception. Now the tricky part. I read the box and it says I need Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Seems as though I have Windows Me. Is there an iPod or something similar that will work with Me? I looked around on the iPod site and didn't find anything. It also looks like I need a car charger and a cassette adapter. This is all to complicated, all I want to do is listen to some tunes. My Mom said she can take it back(it is still unopened)and get something different(like a southbend clutch for my truck)but I would like some tunes. Is there a better way? By the way satellite radio does not work up here either..

Satellite radio (XM) is what I have for those trips. but as you have noted it is not available up North. I would get Win XP or 2000 if I was you. ME isn't one of Microsoft's better moves.

Dave

 

[Crumm]

Can I upgrade Me to XP or 2000? I have a little laptop and the Me seems to work fine but I guess not for the iPod.

 

[jvencius]

Can I upgrade Me to XP or 2000? I have a little laptop and the Me seems to work fine but I guess not for the iPod.

Yep--that's what I did.

 

[Crumm]

Yep--that's what I did.

How? How much $$$? I am computer illiterate so bear with me -popcorn

 

[Max Power]

What are the specs of your laptop? Processor size and ram mainly. Me runs soooo bad you will be glad you did it.

 

[Crumm]

Where do I look to get Processor size and ram? All I know is I bought it at Sams club several years ago(like that helps)lol

 

[jvencius]

How? How much $$$? I am computer illiterate so bear with me -popcorn

Free--don't ask how I did it though...

 

[Max Power]

Go to control panel then system and it should be there.

 

[Crumm]

System says Intel Celeron Processor, 96.0MB RAM