ERROR message - The file or directory is currupted and unreadable

when i connect my ipod, i am getting the following message;
The iPod cannot be updated. The file or directory is currupted and unreadable.
there doesn't seem to be any songs in my libary, although i have no freespace avaiable.
can anyone help?
Imac Windows XP

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