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Archos won't connect by USB to computers

I have had an Archos 605 WiFi for 2 years now and just since this spring I can't get it to connect to any computer with the USB cable that was delivered with it. I tried on a Mac, on Vista, XP, I can't get to connect the USB! I can only charge it when the message on the Archos pops up asking me if I want to switch to USB mode or only charge it. If I press "OK" to go into USB mode the Archos recognizes it, but nothing appears on the computer. Several people think this is a charging issue and say that we have to update the firmware, or connect via wifi. So here's the deal;
-Connecting by WiFi doesn't link to the computer
-If I wanted to update the Archos 605's firmware I'd have to first download the firmware on my pc, then transfer it to the Archos, right? Well that's the whole problem; It DOESN'T connect to the PC!
I have contacted Archos to ask them and they said I should first try to change the cable, well where am I gonna find a cable that only connects to the Archos 605? If I order online it'll cost me a damn pretty penny!
If anybody knows a way to remediate to this, or to find just a USB cable for cheap, I would be happy to share it with other people who have had the exact same problem with other Archos models.

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You should keep your eye on the device after its been plugged to the PC it will give you 2 options "charge" or "usb" you ca not establish a connection without picking usb connection option on the Archos screen when it pops up. If you are doing so and problem still existed then i would recommend you to download the latest windows media player. Because it comes with new devices sync driver update.

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