Error(-50) =iPods cannot be updated. Unknown error occured(-50)

2GB nano. New to iPods. Help... Spent the last 4 days reading, plugging, unplugging into different usb ports on computer, reading some more and emailing Apple support. (Still waiting for a response)
I downloaded an audiobook from iTunes which is in my library and playlist. I tried to transfer manually from iTunes. Also purchased album from iTunes using my laptop. No problem transferring the album from laptop but constant Unknown errors (-50) when trying from my Dell. It is also new.
I have tried almost everything I have read about here. What's the secret I am missing?
I thought maybe because I originally logged into iTunes from laptop but then I read you can authorize up to 5 computers so I authorized both. Now if there is a trick to this, I'm stumped.
What happened to "User Friendly"? This Christmas Gift may be going back.
Dell Dimension E520 Windows XP
Dell Dimension E520 Windows XP

have you tried to close the ipodservice?
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3358348&#3358348

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IPod cannot be updated Unknown error-48

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Hey!
Just an update since last week.
Still comes up with the "Unknown Error_48" when coupled to the Mac.Doesn't sync to iTunes and says it's upto date in the summary.Never had any issues like this (until iTunes 7 and 1.2).Kinda renders the whole iPod thing a bit useless.
Being able to update the library on your Pod is essential.Otherwise what's the point?My Pod still 'works'but not quite the way Apple intended I think.
SORT IT OUT APPLE!!
John
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My Ipod mini gives error -47 (ipod cannot be updated, the required file is in use).

When I try to sync my Ipod mini, I get the following error : Error -47 (ipod cannot be updated, the required file is in use). My software is all up to date and the ipod was restored. Nothing helped, how do I fix this? I have a macbook pro.
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I just tries that,
So you were able to find that setting via Sophos -> Preferences?
It has to be some other process/application on your system that is trying to access the iPod then.
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You might try reading the entire help document you linked from:
Unable to contact the iOS software update server gs.apple.com
Error 1004, 1013, 1638, 3014, 3194: These errors may be the result of the connection to gs.apple.com being redirected or blocked. Follow these steps to resolve these errors:
Install the latest version of iTunes.
Check security software. Ensure that communication to gs.apple.com is allowed. Follow this article for assistance with security software. iTunes for Windows: Troubleshooting security software issues.
Check the hosts file. The restore will fail if there is an active entry to redirect gs.apple.com. FollowiTunes: Advanced iTunes Store troubleshooting to edit the hosts file or revert to a default hosts file. See section "Blocked by configuration: (Mac OS X/Windows) > Rebuild network information".
Try to restore from another known-good computer and network.
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ITunes error -50 - iPod cannot be updated

Hi,
I've updated iTunes to the most recent version (5.0.0.35) on Windows XP. When I try to update my iPod (4th Gen Click Wheel, most recent iPod update (september's) run) everything is fine. When I try to update with Outlook's contacts, that's fine as well. When I try to update with Outlook's calendar I get the following error message...
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Any ideas out there? Let me know what other infor you may need.
Thanx in advance!!

Same issue here, only I get:
"The ipod ** cannot be updated. An unknown error occurred (-4)"
I've never seen a -4 error and can't seem to locate anyone else that has, either, but on a hunch I disabled my Outlook Calendar synching and it went away. Contact synching still seems to work, however.
What a great feature! Hope Apple fixes this soon! =/

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_Help needed please!_
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I'm at the end of my tether right now. I updated iTunes to the newest version, then updated my iPod. Now I'm getting the error message "Ipod cannot be updated, an unknown error has occurred. (-48)". I've searched the site and other forums and I can't find anyone with that same message who can help me. I've tried installing an older version of iTunes but I can't use it because my iPod has been updated to work with the newest one. I've uninstalled and reinstalled iTunes, nothing helped.
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3) Is there an e-mail address for apple, who seem wholly uninterested in what happens with their product once the £235 has been paid for it?
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Interesting, that error code doesn't seem to appear on the iPod support pages. Since it's saying "The iPod cannot be updated" it sounds like it's indicating there's a problem with the iPod... although with "unknown error" it's hard to say for sure. My recommendation would be that you try restoring your iPod, and then giving it another go. If you're uncertain about the restore process, take a look at this article, it should answer your questions.
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Once you restore it, try updating it again in iTunes. If you have any more problems or questions, feel free to reply, and I'll see what I can do to help.
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I upgraded to itunes 7 this weekend and so did my husband. I am running the latest versions of all mac software with my fifth gen ipod and he is running the same with the ipod mini. We both get teh same error message:
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