Cant copy to disk

Everything is up to date on my ipod. firmware, and running itunes 7. I sync my music and about throught 250 songs I get a "attempting to copy to the disk "martell" failed. An unknown error occured (-69). What is causing this, and how can I fix it. I've restored, and it's given the same error.

this link will tell you what to do about error -69
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302684
so, if only 250 songs get synched, then song number
251 is corrupted and you need to replace this song
I followed that, but it seems that isn't the case. None of the files that would be called corrupted, aren't and have been put on other ipods(not from my comp, but same file). I'll restart my comp and unplug my USBs besides the ipod to see if that works. Could it be this new itunes 7, it seems to be causing problems I've heard.

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wat is happening to my ipod ? im using a 3rd generation 15gb ipod. after i try to refort using the lastest ipod updater it become like this ? and my connector is using a firewire. can any one help me with this ? pls .

ok in short it is like this
I have a fire wire ipod.
I know the device is recognized by the PC because it shows up in "my computer" and I can see what is on the ipod.
When I try to update the songs in Itunes the Ipod is recognized but updates fail.
The error reads: "attempting to copy to disk "IPOD" Unknown error -69"
I try to run the IPOD update /restore software and that give an error also.
"IPOD Manager internal error" and then the window closes.
so after everything i went to check my ipod drive to see if there is any folders in it . this is all i got calander notes and contacts. tat is all i have and if i put files into my ipod folders. it can. but it jus cant transfer music over from itune. man im at my wit end

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Now I am trying to rebuild the library with IPLM and store it on the storage drive - but it takes forever. Hopefully, then I will be able to rename the original on MBP to iPhoto Library.old and follow the rest of the instructions to establish a new library location.
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hello every one and happy holidays.
" Attempting to copy to disk "---- ipod" failed.The disk could not be read from or written to. "
I have this problem and I can find a solution
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I had the same problem. And to think I actually HESITATED at installing the update. Oh wait... this happened AFTER the update. Funny how often that happens, eh? But I digress...
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