How do i find locked music files to solve my -54 error for windows 8

everytime my itunes starts up, it comes up with " the ipod could not be synced, an unknown error occured (-54)", i've read that people find the locked files in their library and unlock them and it solves the problem, but i wanted to know how i find the files for a windows 8 pc?

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You can't do that.
And before you decide to store any music that you own on a computer at work, talk to your IT department. Many organizations do not permit it for legal reasons. Standard policies are that anything stored on company owned computers is the property of the company. It could not be legally stored on their machines unless you transfer the licenses and all copies, physical and digital, to the company, meaning you no longer own the music. If they were to be audited and could not prove that they own the music, they would be subject to copyright violation penalties. Just use your iPod when you're at the office if you want to listen to music.

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Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
You can use Home Sharing to import music and other media from one computer to another. Please use the instructions and information located in the attached article for information on how to complete the process.
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