Symptoms
Consider the following scenario. You have an Apple iPod that is connected to a Windows Vista-based computer through a USB connection. Then, you disconnect the iPod from the computer. In this scenario, the data on the iPod may become corrupted.This problem may occur if you use one of the following methods to disconnect the iPod:
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You use the Safely Remove Hardware feature in the notification area to disconnect the iPod. Then, you disconnect the USB cable.
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You use the Eject command in Windows Explorer to disconnect the iPod. Then, you disconnect the USB cable.
Resolution
Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Vista. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
935791 How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack
Update information
To resolve this problem, install update 936824.The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:Windows Vista, 32-bit versions 
119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online servicesMicrosoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
Workaround
If the data on the iPod is corrupted, select your iPod in Apple iTunes. Then, click Restore on the Summary tab to restore your iPod to working condition.Apple recommends that you always use iTunes to eject an iPod. To eject an iPod in iTunes, clickEject iPod on the Controls menu.
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Vista Service Pack 1.
More Information
For more information about this problem, visit the following Apple Web site:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305042The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.
