Error message: cannot be read to or written from
my ipod can't hold no more than 60 songs. can someone please help me. i try the 5 r's and it still didn't work. i need help please. I think it because i updated to 1.4.1
"you don't seem to get it, my brother ipod works fine and mine doesn;t so my computer can't be outdated because we used the same computer and we used the same itunes, so i want to know why his work and mine doesn't. do u understand"
With all due respect, it's you that doesn't understand. It does not matter a jot that your brother's iPod works fine. Read this from the article that everyone keeps linking to.
"These errors can occur anytime iTunes can't read information from or write information to the iPod."
The error is caused when attempting to write info to your iPod.
Things to try.
All the references in that article.
Downgrading the software (you asked in a previous thread for links to old updaters). When you used an older updater, what happened?
Trying your iPod on another computer. Trying another cable.
Format the iPod in Windows.
First, put the iPod into forced disk mode.
See: How to put the iPod into disk mode.
On your PC, go "my computer" and right click on the iPod, then choose "format". Ensure the settings are at "default" and that "quick format" is not checked. Now select "format". When that's finished, restore the iPod using the updater.
If nothing helps, and you still get that error, then your iPod needs to be checked out.
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