HT2729 all download and file copies have been paused. the disk you are attempting to use is full

this is the message im having trouble with.
all download and file copies have been paused. the disk you are attempting to use is full
what do i do now?
thanks

Perhaps the destination you are trying to download to is full; that's what the message says, after all.
If you're trying to download directly to an iPod touch, then perhaps it is full up.
If you're trying to download to your computer, is there space on your hard drive? Alternatively, is the hard drive set to "read only" or are your account permissions set to deny you the option to save files?

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