Error message: The iPod "THE ipod" cannot be updated. An unknown error o...

the full message is: the iPod "THE ipod" cannot be updated. An unkown error occured (-36).
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN AND WHY CAN'T I PUT ANY MORE SONGS ON MY IPOD.i only have 60 something on there. the message pops up every time i try put a new song on it.
if ANYONE could help it'd be greatly appreciated. thanx.

== Error -54 ==
From an OS9 reference, error -54 is a software lock on a file or a permissions error. (Some of the old codes still apply to OSX although there is no formal list of OSX error codes.)
First, try simply restarting your computer.
iTunes Library cannot be saved (Error -54) - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1912814

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Hi there guys,
I had the same problem and have just fixed it for me. I used the process of elimination. If you go to your ipod summary and make slight changes to what you want to sync with your ipod and keep applying the changes until you get no error message. This will tell you where the error is. For me, when I chose not to sync photos with the ipod, I no longer got the error message.
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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.
So my questions are:
1) Any way I can uninstall the update I did for my iPod? That is, so it is compatible with older versions again.
2) What could be causing this message?
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.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60983
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.
Best wishes!
CG

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Note: Close iTunes completely before doing any of this.
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The ipod cannot be updated.an unknown error occured (50)

hey all,
I downloaded itunes 7 and was unable to update my ipod...i then updated from a friends computer(i thought the USB was the problem)without any hassle...i then downloaded 7.0.1 and am still having the same problem..cant update due to unknown error 50!!Anyone any tips..PLEASE!!

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My iPod shuffle: When ever I try to sync or write new song: iTune errors out saying: "Can not read or write from iPod".It's able to play and list the contents. I tried to restore once and it worked after restoring. Then the next time when I tried to write some new songs I get the same error. I upgraded my iTunes to ver 7. iPod Diagnistics (iTune Ver:7) shows everything normal. With iTune 7 if i try restore, it says "restoring..." and it never stops (more than 5 hours)
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First try updating iTunes to version 7.0.2. as this article explains.
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From Apple support page > http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694#error3194
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