Do I Want to Scan and Fix my IPOD? (F:) error with vista

After a week and ending up reinstalling vista and itunes I finally got my shuffle to work with itunes....However
I Keep getting this error message up. Itunes and ipod seem to be working fine, just annoying this comes up all the time. If I ask to fix it says there is no problem, and whichever response I give it reappears sporadically, I think every time the shuffle syncs with Itunes. Any ideas?
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I am having the same issue with my iPod Shuffle (512MB). I keep hitting No, but is there anything out there to fix this issue? Is there something wrong with my iPod? Please advise.

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My Shuffle worked flawlessly on my old laptop running Windows XP but now on my new laptop running Vista, a window keeps coming up asking me if I want to scan and fix my IPOD. I click continue without scanning and the IPOD usually works OK with Itunes but that window comes up everytime I sync the IPOD with Itunes.
Occasionally, the IPOD will have trouble syncing with Itunes. I restored the unit but that didn't eliminate the problem. I haven't reset the unit yet - not sure if that will help given that a full restore didn't help....
I believe that WINDOWS may think that the IPOD is a USB drive rather than a IPOD.....
Ideas?
Message was edited by: mark069

the fix here worked for me: http://www.futureofrealestatetechnology.com/general-real-estate-technology/resol ve-vista-scan-and-fix-error-when-plugging-in-ipod-or-other-devices/comment-page- 2/
in short open a command prompt and type "chkdsk g: /f"
replace the "g:" with the drive letter of your ipod.
this worked for me.

Microsoft Windows: "Do you want to Scan and Fix" message

Every time I plug my Ipod up to my computer, I get a window with this:
"Do you want to Scan and Fix ...(L:)?"
There might be a problem with some files on this device or disc. This can happen if you remove the device or disc before all files have been written to it.
--> Scan and Fix (recommended)
--> Continue without scanning
First, I've never disconnected my ipod without ejecting it from iTunes. Second, iTunes seems to have no trouble syncing to my ipod. Last my ipod appears to be working fine -- it plays songs and my games on it just fine. So I don't see that there is a problem. "My Computer" however, does not show the device and when I click scan and fix I get this message "The disk check could not be performed because Windows cannot access the disk".
Basically, I want to know if there really is a problem with my Ipod that does need to be fixed and I want to know how to get rid of the "Scan and Fix" window, because it's rather annoying.

Has anyone found a solution for to get rid of the scan and fix??? I am having the same problem.

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My wife has a new T61 ThinkPad running Vista pro. Previously we connected her iPod to an XP desktop. With this new laptop it regularly prompts with a message "Do you want to scan and fix" the connected iPod, with the options to "Scan and fix (recommended)" or to "Continue without scanning". I don't want to have Vista do anything with the iPod other than work with iTunes.
Any ideas as to what is causing this message and how to stop it from appearing?

Is it iTunes or Windows itself that prompts you to scan the hard drive of your iPod?
If its Windows, then I'd ignore it. I had a similar problem after moving my iPod from XP to Vista (and my other MP3 player that's not made by Apple) and the problem is Vista itself and it's rather annoying ability to want to check everything. I scanned the iPod using the scan and fix Vista offered and it did nothing but mess up my iPod to the extent that I had to restore it and re-load all my music onto it (it also happened to my non-Apple MP3 player). I think it happens because Vista recognises the iPod as a hard-drive but due to some driver problems actually thinks that it is a corrupted hard-drive rather than an iPod and then it offers to scan and fix it (when it doesn't need fixing). So long as the iPod syncs with iTunes then I'd ignore it. The solution? To be honest I think short of using another Operating System you're going to be stuck with Vista and all the problems it has to offer. It's the reason why people are demanding new computers come pre-loaded with Windows XP even now despite Vista being out for over a year!

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Problems after virus disinfection, when I plug in my iPod, it asks if I want to scan and fix, but then it can't find the device. What should I try?

I used Avast and Malwarebytes. The computer was severly infected with the FBI virus. I had to do a repair reinstall of Windows 7. The client is upset about her iPod, which at this point is the only thing still having a problem. I'm not familiar with Apple products, but I told her I would research it.

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Everytime that i plug in my ipod into my laptop lately windows 7 wants to scan and fix it. I know not to unplug my ipod without waiting for it to discconnect first so i know that's not the problem.I have been using this ipod on this laptop since i bought my laptop a year and half ago. I just started having the promblem with windows 7 wanting to scan it almost a week ago.I also update my itunes whenever the newest ipod comes out. My ipod also works just fine. What could be wrong with my ipod that it wants to scan and fix it? If i allow it to scan and fix it will it delete all of my music?

Maybe there is a setting in Windows that will prevent it from doing the scan. But it is possible that the iPod's storage has data corruption.
If there are songs on the iPod that are not in your iTunes library, you are taking a risk because iPods can become broken or lost (or need a Restore because of data corruption). Doing a "scan and fix" now may or may not do any harm, but you are likely to lose that music eventually. If you want info on off-loading songs from an iPod, you can post back.
If all of the songs on the iPod are in your iTunes library, you should have iTunes do a Restore. The Restore button is on the iPod's Summary screen in iTunes. That will erase the iPod, reinstall its software, and set it to default settings. You can then re-sync everything back on the iPod.

"Scan and Fix" message

I got a new computer and wasn't able to back it up. Therefore, I've been really wary with all the messages popping up on the computer because I don't want to lose all my songs. Anyways, one message asks if I want to scan and fix my ipod. If I click yes, will it erase my songs?

Hello JimNC,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
It's nothing to worry about. Check out this article on how to get this pop up error to disappear when you plug in your iPod.
http://www.futureofrealestatetechnology.com/general-real-estate-technology/resol ve-vista-scan-and-fix-error-when-plugging-in-ipod-or-other-devices/
B-rock

Ipod does not appear in itunes after windows scan and fix

Two days ago, I restored my Ipod classic using Itunes 9.2.0.61. After restoration my Ipod started freezing Itunes and Vista. At a point, I saw a blue screen and my computer forced a shutdown. When it rebooted, Vista kept asking to automatically "scan and fix" problems on my Ipod. Thinking that would solve the "freeze" problem, I stupidly went ahead to have Vista scan and fix my Ipod. Now the freeze problem is gone, but my Ipod does not appear in Itunes. I have tried the five Rs from Apple, but that has not helped. Anyone with a solution?

1. Update iTunes to the latest version. Plug in your iPod. If iTunes still can't recognize it, then in iTunes in the top left corner click help> run diagnostics. On the box that comes up, check the last two things. Click next and it should identify your iPod.
2. Click on your windows start menu. Type in "services". Click on it and when it pops up, on the bottom of it click on "standard". Now Scroll down to find "Apple Mobile Device" Right click it when you see it and click on "Start". When it has started, close iTunes and replug in your iPod and it should show up.
3. Check the USB cable
4. Verify that Apple Mobile Device Support is installed
5. Restart the Apple Mobile Device Service and verify that the Apple Mobile Device USB Driver is installed.
6. If you just want to add some photos, songs and movies from computer to your devices, you can use an iTunes alternative to do the job.
7. Check for third-party software conflicts.

Windows 8, asked to Scan and Fix

Hi All,
My iPod Classic (160GB) lives in my car, connected to a Parrot handsfree kit. Today it stopped playing music and when I tried to access the device on the Parrot kit it gave a message saying that the software or device was not supported. A few minutes later it then started to play some music.
I got home and plugged it in to my Windows 8 PC, the PC plays a sound to say something has been connected and it said there is a problem with the disk and asks if I want to Scan and Fix it. I know from previous experience that this does nothing to fix issues with iPods.
The iPod was recognised in iTunes and did allow me to sync fine but it didn't appear in My Computer or in Disk Management. It appeared in Devices and Printers as an Apple USB device, not an iPod. In Device Manager it appeared as a USB device but with different information than seen in Devices and Printers and with an exclamation point next to it.
While the iPod was connected and seen in iTunes I tried the follwoing:
CHKDSK (http://yourlocaltech.com/blog/2008/02/24/resolve-vista-scan-and-fix-error-when-p lugging-in-ipod-or-other-devices/ . I found this while searching these forums for help) - it says that the volume can't be opened for direct access.
Update USB device driver through Device Manager - it said the driver is up to date.
Update driver through Devices and Printers - it said the driver is up to date.
Checked for software updates within iTunes - it is up to date.
Reset iPod using Menu and centre button.
I then ejected the iPod through iTunes and plugged it in again. This time the system made a sound to say it could see a new device then made a sound to say a devices was removed. iTunes no longer saw the iPod at this point. After waiting a few minutes it went back to being seen by iTunes and Windows asking me to Scan and Fix.
Is it looking like my iPod is slowly dying or can this be fixed?

Your iPod filesystem is corrupted, so all your music is in the Others segment, but most of the time, Windows, can't successfully move/ remap the bad cluster. (timeouts?)
Do the iPod disk diagnostic on your iPod, as in this excellent earlier post by tt2.
It wont fix your problem, but help us in troubleshooting.

When I plug ipod into itunes recieve message: scan and fix

Ok, whenever I plug my ipod nano 5th generation into my hp laptop with vista I recieve a message saying 'there might be a problem with some files on this disk/device. This can happen if you remove the disk/device before all files have been written to it.' Then it asks if I want to 'scan and fix (recommended) or continue without scanning. I press 'scan and fix' then another message 'Explorer.EXE: the disk check couldn't be performed as windows cannot access the disk'
What shall I do? Will I have to restore my itunes/ipod, or uninstall itunes.
Thank you

Hello, j9friend.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Here is some helpful information regarding the iPod Reset Utility.
About iPod Reset Utility
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1238
Cheers,
Jason H.

Vista-scan and fix?

When I connect my 5th Gen ipod to the notebook i get a message from Vista asking whether it wants me to scan and fix my device. I have downloaded the latest MS Vista updates and patches but this still occurs.
Looking on the web I have seen a solution using chkdsk from the command prompt and have tried that as well. It too doesn't work for me. The response I get is that the device is using "RAW" format and that chkdsk is unable to work in this format.
My ipod and itunes are up to date because I had to download the latest version when i purchased this computer and I also update regularly.

I am having the same problem on my not-quite-2-year-old 5th generation. It's combined with an "Unknown Error -69" message that won't let the iPod sync, even though it shows as connected in iTunes. This just started with the update to version 8 iTunes. Today I have spent over three hours trying all the patches, including the Vista ones, but nothing works and NOW when I plug the iPod in (to both my laptop running Vista and my husband's, running XP) it refuses to do anything, saying the iPod is corrupted, and I need to restore. I restore, nothing happens. Basically I have a $300 paper weight - and since I restored, nothing is on it at all now.
I am beyond frustrated - we really can't e-mail or have a live chat with Apple techs? WTH kind of customer service is this?
Has anyone else had this issue? ANY other ideas?

Windows Vista, Itunes 10.7, ipod Classic, scan and fix message - why?

I am trying to connect my wife's Ipod Classic to our Windows Vista computer. I get a Scan and Fix Message for the Ipod from Windows. I don't let it scan and click continue. Itunes is frozen and won't recognize the ipod. This has happened since upgrading to Itunes 10.7. Also Itunes is choppy in playing all video content since upgrading to Itunes 10.7.
I have checked system requirements and driver upgrades. So far I have no fix. One site recommended turning off WiFi sync for all devices in Itunes. But of course the device must be connected, and mine won't connect. All my itunes video is languishing. :-(

Wi-Fi sync won't apply since you have an iPod Classic and it doesn't contain any Wi-Fi hardware.
To get rid of the Scan and Fix error, see this page: http://www.yourlocaltech.com/resolve-vista-scan-and-fix-error-when-plugging-in-i pod-or-other-devices/
We'll start there for now.
B-rock

Ipod Classic 160gb keeps getting asked to scan and fix, then freezes

Ipod 160gb classic says that there's an error and would I like to scan and fix it. Either response freezes the message and Itunes, and when reopened won't show my ipod. I've gone into Computer, then right clicked my ipod, choosing properties, then tools, then checked the drive for errors. I've then clicked "automaticlly fix file system errors", and "scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors" to see it freeze again with either selected. My ipod shows no music, but the memory is still used up. I can't get it on itunes to delte or add any songs. What do I do?

Your iPod filesystem is corrupted, so all your music is in the Others segment, but most of the time, Windows, can't successfully move/ remap the bad cluster. (timeouts?)
Do the iPod disk diagnostic on your iPod, as in this excellent earlier post by tt2.
It wont fix your problem, but help us in troubleshooting.

Ipod scan and fix error

I have A 160 gb ipod classic and am using windows 8, I plugged it in this morning and got the "scan and fix" error message and accidentally clicked it and it erased all 5,600 songs I have on ipod. when I go to summary it still shows all the space is still taken up but instead of music files, they're "other" is there a way to fix this?

I am having the same issue with my iPod Shuffle (512MB). I keep hitting No, but is there anything out there to fix this issue? Is there something wrong with my iPod? Please advise.

My itunes freezes/ipod wont sync/scan and fix

OK, I think I have a bunch of issues that many people are having (except my problems seems to be everything). Couple of nights ago, I hooked up my ipod as normal and then it synced but froze. I then unplugged the ipod from the itunes and then afterwards I hit the scan and fix button. Thats the story, now heres the breakdown of things I did to try to repair it/problems Im facing.
1. When I hook up my ipod, the computer (windows 7) sees it and always has the scan and fix problem box pop up.
2. I have reformatted my ipod (on another computer and even did it once on my computer) still has problems.
3. When I connect my ipod to the itunes, it freezes it and WILL NOT X out or close after ctlaltdlt. I have to turn the comp off with the power (it wont even restart if I use the restart button)
4. I have done the chkdsk thing, my ipod seems fine
5. I have done the no automatic sync, nothing happens (except my itunes freezes)
6. Ive downloaded numerous things that seemed to help other out with the ipod sync/itunes freezing issues. No solution.
7. I disable my USB ports, that didnt help.
8. While in disk mode, the scan and fix pops up. Nothing happens when I connect my ipod to the computer without it (it wont even charge)
9. Ive hooked up my ipod to another computer and it seemed to work perfectly fine
10. i have installed, uninstalled, over and over and that has not helped either
please tell me you have a solution and if not, atleast tell me if i choose to gfet another ipod, it will not cause the same problems

I have a 160gig classic that I got for christmas but I've been having the scan and fix problem for some time now maybe since March. July 22nd I updated my iTunes and when I tried to manually add an album to my ipod iTunes froze and I had to ctrlatldel to close it. The end result was me losing about 60gbs of music, movies, and podcasts. Before then I've never had any problems with iTunes freezing EVER. After that everytime I plugged my iPod in iTunes froze until finally I got the chance to restore my iPod. The only problem now is everytime I try to sync I get -50, -60 and -69 errors all on different files. I'm convinced its either the iPod or the iTunes update or both. help please before I die from no music

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