The iphone .... cannot be synced.The file name was invalid or too long.

the iphone .... cannot be synced.The file name was invalid or too long.
wat can i do to sync my iphone

Hi there rohitnitin,
It looks like the article below addresses the error message you are describing.
iTunes: Unable to sync photos
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3697
-Griff W.

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    BUMP
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    BUMP
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