The Parameter is Incorrect! HELP

To start things off im trying to reover my music and videos off of my ipod. i know this can be done because ive done it before. the thing is ive never had this specific problem. it appears as though the ipod is completely non accessible. when i plug it in it says i have to reformat it blah blah. well thats the reason i downloaded this program. anyway when i go to select the ipod in recuva it starts to scan but then says "The Parameter is Incorrect". any help is greatly appreciated.

To start things off im trying to reover my music and videos off of my ipod. i know this can be done because ive done it before. the thing is ive never had this specific problem. it appears as though the ipod is completely non accessible. when i plug it in it says i have to reformat it blah blah. well thats the reason i downloaded this program. anyway when i go to select the ipod in recuva it starts to scan but then says "The Parameter is Incorrect". any help is greatly appreciated.

edit: i just thought of something. if i was to reformat the ipod, would recuva still be able to find my files?

edit: i just thought of something. if i was to reformat the ipod, would recuva still be able to find my files?

Possible but I think it would depend on how many passes you do. A low-level format might allow you to recover them. Something like a DOD or NSA rated format would probably not yield good results for recovery of your files.

so if i used the itunes restore on it you think i would be able to recover my music still? idk its kinda just a shot in the dark and it seems like thats what im gonna have to do anyway cause nothing is letting me look into my ipod.