Ipod nano wont sync music

When i connect my ipod to my windows xp computer it recognizes it and shows it in itunes. My ipod is set to manual and when I try to sync my list or just one song it will say its syncing until my iPod just disconects. Even thought my ipod has stopped showing the do not disconect sign it still is shown as connected in itunes. And then a little box pops up that says the ipod cannot be synced because the required file cannot be found. Can anyone help me?
Windows XP

This may help.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304309

Similar Messages

Ipod nano wont sync or restor

This is my first ipod of any kind. and i just got the Ipod Nano 4th gen. when i go to the summary tab to restore original settings after going through all of it a window opens up and says "There was a problem downloading the iPod software for the ipod "iPod". You do not have enough access privileges for this operation."
i had at first tried syncing it to my Realplayer but then found that would not work even tho thats where i had been getting most of my music. It had asked me to set the Ipod to manual syncing or something like that i cant remember but it wont repeat it. anyways it set it to that for me and now i cant seem to get ipod to work with itunes at all... I just want it to sync with itunes and ill use that only to save the trouble.
I have went through all the steps to reseting it according to the apple support site but it did not work.
Message was edited by: ploofelune

What is the exact wording of the error message?
Why won't it sync?
Are you running the latest version of iTunes (10.7)?
B-rock

My ipod nano wont sync...error

so, I just got a new computer, and all of my music transfered fine, and the first time i sank my ipod it worked jsut fine. then i loaded on a bunch of cds, (almost 100 songs worth) and now my ipod wont sync. the box says Lynds's iPod could not sync due to an unknown error...so i restored my ipod. and now all my music is gone and it still wont sync...what do i do?

do the back up of all the music, apps, movies etc. and reinstall itunes from conrol panel (add and rmove sowtware) since u have windows

IPod Nano WONT sync audiobooks

I am using a iPod Nano 5th generation and it wont sync audiobooks. I have restored my iPod twice and still the problems remain. Podcasts and everythign else syncs but audiobooks. Does anyone have any ideas? The audiobooks were downloaded from the apple store so not sure as to why they no longer will sync. They play just fine on my Mac.
John

Make sure your audiobooks are configured to sync to your iPod from under its Books configuration tab in iTunes. To access this tab, plug your iPod in and click on it when it appears under Devices in the left hand pane of iTunes. This will bring you to the iPod's Summary tab. Locate the Books tab and select it. Here you can configure how and what audiobooks sync to your device.
B-rock

Ipod touch wont sync music after restore/update

i recently came back from the apple store after trying to update my ipod to 4.2 and running across many errors. finally, my ipod is working again however as it had to be restored i have to sync everything back onto it. The apps, photos and videos synced fine but when it tries to sync music, itunes freezes right away. it will say syncing whatever song and it just stops. First, the number of songs and what song it syncs first seems to change every time i sync it. Sometimes it says 1 of 1 sometimes 168 out of 168, when it should be at least over 500 songs. Second, after i let the computer with the frozen itunes sit for a while, it came up with 2 error messages; one saying the song could not be synced because of error -20 i think, the second saying the data couldn't be written onto the ipod and then it froze forever on the finishing syncing bar. i've tried restarting my computer, disconnecting the internet and disabling my firewall. itunes is up to date and so is the ipod obviously. we use ca security center. please help i just want to be able to use my ipod again

the ca security people fixed my problem and its syncing fine. if anyone else has problems syncing while running ca security post on this forum and they will pm you the solution
http://homeofficeforum.ca.com/homeofficeforum/showthread.php?t=16374

Ipod nano wont sync properly

My ipod nano will not sync when i try to apply new songs. It initiates the sync but then the computer freezes.. has this happened to anyone before?

What version of iTunes are currently running? To check, head to Help -> About iTunes. Make sure it is the latest version 10.6.3.
v10.6 had some issues with freezing while trying to sync content to your Nano.
B-rock

Used iphone for ipod use wont sync music from itunes library

just got a used iphone 3g for daughter to use as ipod . no phone service just for ipod but it will not sync music from itunes library any help?

Have you tried basics from the manual?
Restart, reset, restore.

Ipod nano wont sync and just ejects itself from itunes

when i plug my ipod nano in, itunes pops up it recognises the nano,syncs for a few moments then ejects itself. when i select enable disk use and hit ok,it doesnt apply to the nano because it has already ejected itself.somehow i have managed to get songs from my library and some podcasts on to the nano but dont know how, please help??
Message was edited by: akaalsaroop

Thank you for using the Apple Support Communities
What error message are you getting?
-Zeph

2nd gen ipod nano wont sync

ahhh, my ipod refuses to sync it just comes up with a message "the ipod "dave" cannot be synced.the disk could not be read from or written to." ahh please help i only have about and 1/8 of what i want onthere
dell xp Windows XP

Have you had a chance to look at this troubleshooting page? It may be of some help: "Disk cannot be read from or written to" when syncing iPod

Ipod nano wont sync.

an ipoud has deen detetced .but it could not be identified properly .plese diconnect and reconnect / does not work w ituns up to date drives up to date .pc will carg it

Did you connect it to the same iTunes accounts on 2 different computers? Is the ipod at least have been recognized by iTunes?

My ipod nano was synced by itunes and removed all of my music and game files. I am in the process of adding my music back one cd at a time, but there is no history of tetris that I paid for from the itunes store. How can I get this game back for my ipod?

My ipod nano was synced by itunes and removed all of my music and game files, and replaced my music with my kids music that they have put into the current itunes library. My music is nowhere to be found on my computer, so now I am in the long, forever process of adding my music back one cd at a time, but there is no history of tetris that I paid for from the itunes store. How can I get this game back for my ipod?

Contact iTunes support and explain your situation to them. They may let you redownload it at no cost.
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact.html
If they don't, I'm afraid you'll have to purchase it again. Sorry.
B-rock

If my ipod nano already has music on it but not my account will all my stuff be lost when i sync it to my account

if my ipod nano already has music on it but not on my new account will all my stuff be lost when i sync it to my new accont and would i still be able to add stuff from the old account to my ipod

All your iTunes Store purchases are linked to the account. I do not think you can use two accounts with an iPod*, so you will have to choose one account or the other, and use only the things purchased under that account.
*I've never actually tried, but that's my understanding. You'd get a better answer by posting in the correct forum. Try the iPod forums rather than the Using Apple Support Communities forum.

My nano wont sync... when its plugged in and itunes is up the ipod still wont show how do i fix this?, my nano wont sync... when its plugged in and itunes is up the ipod still wont show how do i fix this?

my nano wont sync at all it wont even pop up on itunes nor will my boyfriends whats wrong

What have you tried so far in terms of troubleshooting this issue? Are you plugging the iPod into a high powered USB 2.0 port on the back of your PC? Have you tried a different USB cable?
What happens if you try to reset the device with it still connected to the PC?
How to reset iPod
Has this iPod ever worked on this PC or is this the first time you have time you have tried connecting it?
Have you carefully worked through each and every single suggestion in this Apple support document?
iPod not recognized in 'My Computer' and in iTunes for Windows
The more information you provide, the more we can do to help.
B-rock

My itunes wont sync music onto ipod

itunes wont sync music onto ipod because the file/disk could not be read or written...help me pleasee i just want my music onto ipod.. all the music is still on my itunes and i have like 300 songs but its wont go onto my ipod!!!!

You can only drag and drop if you have iTunes configured to manually manage music. With the iPod connected to the compute go to the Summary pane for the iPod and check the box under Options that says sync only checked songs and videos.

What do I do if my iPod nano keeps syncing, resetting, and syncing and i cant add music to it? I've tried syncing my other iPod and that works just fine.

What do I do if my iPod nano keeps syncing, resetting, and syncing and I cant add music to it? I've tried syncing my other iPod and that works just fine.

If it is a lightning to 30 pin adaptor, and you have a 7th Generation Nano it has to fit the Nano.
This is lightning to 30 pin adapter: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Apple%26%23174%3B---Lightning-to-30-Pin-Adapter/6651 936.p?id=1218803450821&skuId=6651936#tab=overview
Is this what you bought?
You need to contact Sony and see if they model you have is compatible with the docking adapter. It may not be.

Ipod nano wont sync music

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for