2 error msgs while synching to I-pod touch. "An error occurred while writing to the device. Also, I-pod cann be synced, required disk cannot be found.

Two error messages appear while trying to synch to I-pod touch. "I-pod cannot be synced. An error occurred while writing to the device." Second msg: I-pod cannot be synced, required disk cannot be found."

The latter error can usually be resolved by deleting the iPod Photo Cache folder. See the following for its location.
iTunes: Photo sync creates iPod Photo Cache folder
For the former error, I would try again. Then I would reset the iPod and try again.
Press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button and the Home
button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Next I would restore the iPod.

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ERROR MESSAGE "The Ipod cannot be synced!The required disk cannot be found"

I have seen this error message listed before, but only with the suffle. I have tried some of the tips, like resetting the drivers. I am using Windows 7, with Itunes 10.1.2.17, and can't get it to work. If anyone knows anything else I can try to get it to work all the time I'd appreciate it. I am getting tired of doing the device manager trick all the time.

One more solution to this problem :
I tried the other ones mentioned above but they did not work for me on my laptop. So I thought I would try maybe a combination of something that was already mentioned.
1. Opened up ITunes
2. Plugged in my ipod into the computer. When I tried syncing like this it did not work so ..(read on #3.)
3. I switched usb ports (although, I doubt that was the one that helped, but I mention it here in case it did)
4. I unplugged my wireless mouse
5. I did not plug my wireless mouse back into the computer like that other fellow mentioned. By doing this, the syncing started working. Weird, but it did.
I do hope that Apple will look at this bug so that it will be fixed properly. It is an expensive product, so having many people going through the same problem, especially if it is a gift (like in my case, I got this from my son) is not much fun. I was at the point of returning the product when I thought of trying this last thing beforehand.
I also hope that this method that worked for me might help others as well.

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