Apple iPod Classic driver

Hardware ID USB\VID_05AC&PID_1261

Vendor: Apple, Inc. (VID 05AC)
Device: iPod Classic (PID 1261)
Bus: USB
Drivers: 4
Windows: Windows XPWindows VistaWindows 7Windows 8Windows 8.1Windows 10Windows 11

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Apple iPod DFU Driver

Version 1.0.1.0 · Jul 22, 2021 · Windows 10, 11 · 32-bit

All drivers for VID_05AC&PID_1261

Driver	Version	Date	Windows	Bits
Apple iPod DFU Driver	1.0.1.0	Jul 22, 2021	Windows 10, 11	32-bit
Apple Mobile Device USB Driver	6.0.9999.69	May 19, 2017	Windows XP–10	32-bit & 64-bit
Apple Mobile Device USB Drivers	6.0.9999.66	Jul 11, 2014	Windows XP–8	32-bit & 64-bit
Apple Mobile Device USB Drivers	1.8.5.1, 6.0.9999.58	Jul 15, 2013	Windows XP–8	32-bit & 64-bit

Is this your device?

Press Win + X and open Device Manager.
Right-click the device (often listed under Other devices with a yellow sign) → Properties → Details.
Select Hardware Ids in the list. If the first line starts with USB\VID_05AC&PID_1261, the drivers above are for your device.

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