Error (-120) while trying to backup

I have a 8GB 2nd gen. touch....while charging I was asked to install the newest OS....I said yes, but while trying to backup my Ipod I got the message that it couldn't be backed up because of "error (-120)"....and my Ipod is no longer listed by my name on Itunes - it simply says "Ipod".
Ideas? Suggestions?

'D:\my-database.bak' kann nicht geöffnet werden. Betriebssystemfehler 5(Access denied). (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
Hi,
Since error is access denied it means SQL server service account ,the account with which SQL Server service is running, does not have read/write privilege on folder where you are taking backup. It does not matters whether you login with SA.
Now I see you are backing database to root(D:) drive. This should not be practiced its a bad practice and has lots of drawbacks. Instead create a folder BACKUP in D rive and give SQL Server service account read write privileges on that folder and start backup
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    In the end, I had the exact same configuration.  All apps on their pages as before the update, all folders intact and even all game scores and data from apps.  Hurray!
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