Error when syncing iPod

When i try and sync my 5th gen ipod with the itunes on my macbook i get this error message:
"The ipod cannot be updated. An unknown error occurred (-48)."
What does this mean and how can i fix it?

So sorry... I totally overlooked the fact that you said macbook ~.~ However, I did find something on your issue. Try this Discussion Board http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=792697&tstart=150

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Unknown error when syncing iPod

I've been trying to sync my iPod to iTunes but this error comes up.
+"Attempting to copy to the disk "LILY'S IPOD" failed. An unknown error occurred (-69)."+
I've tried restoring and it has restored the iPod just fine, but once I connect it to try and sync it again the above error comes up. I've restarted my computer, I've searched for iPod updates. I was using iTunes version 8.0.0.35 and installed 8.0.1.11 and I still get the error.
Can anyone help me? Thanks

See if this trouble shooting article helps.
iTunes displays error 69 when syncing iPod.

ITunes displays a -50 error when syncing iPod

When I sync my iPod with iTunes I get the following error message:
"The iPod cannot be updated. An unknown error occured (-50)"
I recently completed a fresh install of my library into iTunes (7.0), then sync'd my iPod. As it was a new library it did a new fresh install to my iPod, but now, every time I sync my iPod it gives me the above message.
Most notably my podcasts don't appear on my iPod now. I have all the latest updates. Can anyone help?
Powerbook G4, 867Mhz Mac OS X (10.4.7) 640 DRAM

Its not clear what error 50 means. In another context it appears to be something to do with confused or lost authorisation for purchased files for that mac.
I had that problem - couldn't download purchased songs or play previously purchased ones. In attempting to play them, I repeated the process of "not authorised" errors, then being prompted to authorise, doing so and getting success messages only to fail again. Error 50 as the failure code.
Try playing some purchased music. Also try purchasing something (like the the free track of the week on the store home page). See if you get the same message.
I eventually cleared it - though not clear how. All I did was the usual trick of checking permissions, running the maintenance scripts (via Onyx) and rebooting a few times.

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I'm trying to sync my ipod touch 4g with my itunes 10 using a Dell XPS with Windows Vista. After the point where the songs begin to copy (around 5 mins to 30 mins into copying) a blue screen error is caused and the computer shuts down automatically. The blue screen error ID is 2057.
I have scanned for viruses and its clean, tested my hardrive and its all ok, and now been to apple and got a replacement ipod and usb, re-installed i tunes 10 BUT its still happening.
i'm not sure what to do next ..any suggestions??
BTW my computer works fine until I try syncing the ipod so it's definitely something related to it.

Just in case anybody is interested I managed to resolve the problem. Not sure if it was a just a co-incidence but after windows had auto-removed itunes 10, I plugged in the ipod and the computer recognised it as a working piece of hardware, although it actually thought it was a camera (not sure if that's normal).
Anyway I re-installed itunes10 but kept the ipod plugged into the usb all the time. When itunes had installed, i began the sync and the files copied far more quickly than in previous attempts. They are all on now and the ipod is working fine and no blue screen errors.
What probably happened is that when windows auto-fixed errors after the last crash(it didn't run an auto-fix after previous crashes), it fixed the error which was crashing itunes10 when syncing. I hope nobody else has this problem and the ipod remains ok.

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When I'm at the end of ipod setup and I click done.. I get this "Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library" error.
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I haven't seen any posts relating to this problem. I'm unable to sync my iTunes with my iPod. In addition my iTunes is not recognizing my ipod, but my computer does. I've had to reinstall iTunes for it to recognize ipod. I've followed the other instructions (delete temp files / cleaning registry etc.) with no fix yet.
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I included waveform storage, runtime engine 8.2, ni-visa-runtime and ni-serial3.1. I tried to create a setup.exe by installer on an other pc. But it's completely the same behavior afterwards. I attached the error message. This message appears after I choose the path and continue the setup. It's the question which file is meaning.
I tried to create a setup.exe by installer without any additional.
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As a relative iPod newbie I am still feeling my way around the system, but I have run out of ideas with my new iPod.
I have the latest versions of all the software and the XP SP2 WMC updates. Adding music is no problem to iTunes but when you come to sync the iPod, all goes well until it finishes the sync process when the PC shows an error message "Drive no longer valid" followed by the options to CONTINUE, RETRY or CANCEL. Only CANCEL gets rid of the message but the iPod shows DO NOT DISCONNECT even though it is up to date. The only way to get the iPod to resume normal service is to use the iPod diagnostics to check the iPod at which point when it says all is well it returns the system to a stable state. I have tried both syncing by inserting the iPod into its dock as well as by using the FILE menu from iTunes. Nothing seems to work and it does not do it every time.
Any ideas before this thing is consigned to the bin?
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You have posted in the Mac forum for problems & questions usting the iTunes store. You will probably find more help in the following forum.
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=800

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I have an iPod mini which worked fine on my Windows XP.
Recently got Windows Vista and I downloaded iTunes and my put my music in the library.
When I plugged my iPod into the Vista, it said it was syncing all the songs to my iPod.
After about 3 hours, whilst syncing the last song a notice came up saying, 'Attempting to copy to the disk failed. The disk could not be read from or written to.'
I restored my iPod and reinstalled iTunes but the same thing happend.
I decided to plug my iPod back into the Windows XP, where I've had no problems. When I did this and started snycing all the songs, I got the notice come up again.
'Attempting to copy to the disk failed. The disk could not be read from or written to.'
I haven't been able to use my iPod now for about 5 weeks because I cannot solve the problem so any help will be much appreciated!
Thanks

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http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=800

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About a week ago my 80gb Ipod Classic managed to wipe all the songs off my ipod and didnt come up in my itunes afterwards. After trying endless amounts of things people were reccomending me, i reformatted the ipod and it seemed to work.
After syncing around about 1/3 of the songs in my library onto my ipod the computer begins to crash and shows a Blue screen of death, one time it didnt do this and said i have an I/O error.
Did reformatting the ipod cause this?
If so, how do i fix it?
I'm really confused and I'm only 15 so i'm not too familiar with all of these computer terms, it's the first time i've seen it.
Thank you for any help offered
James
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Hey m8.
Do you still have those problems?
I still have them to With a 80Gb Ipod classic.
It wiped off al the music and the hard drive space is taken......
I don't know how to undo this, but i had the same I/O error, but my Pc never crashed.......
No sometimes it says: an error occured (-48)
or an error occured (-50)
i also had something like this:
Cannot sincronisize because the ipod isn't found.
(its translated so its not total correctly)
I'm only 13 to, so i don't really know what to do, i hate it, now im listening to an MP3 , that only gives sound to 1 side of the HeadPhone >:(.
I wan't my ipod back to work?
Help! somebody

(-4) Unknown error when syncing iPod

After updating to 1.1 some of my videos no longer sync with my iPod.
I'm on Windows XP SP2.
Anyone knows what Unknown error (-4) is about?

Search it up.
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Error when syncing Ipod Touch. Please help.

Ive got a problem with my iPod Touch. I was installing applications when it just shutdown. Whenever i turn it on the apple icon comes up as usual but then stays on that icon until the iPod runs out of battery. I plug it in and it charges but as soon as i turn it on it does the same things. What should i do?

Let the charge run down to 10%, then let it charge to 100%; that's to correct your battery percentages. Now, charge fully from an external charger, if you have one. If you only charge through your USB port, don't let the charge go on all night; this actually saps your battery in the long run.
If you still have a problem, reset your Touch.
If you're still having problems, you might want to visit your local Apple Store/Genius Bar and have the techies take a look at your unit.
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Recently updated i tunes now 1429 error when syncing ipod

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I've recently updated I tunes and now our shuffles won't work.On connection I get 'ipod is corrupted' and I can't restore as I get 'couldn't restore and 1429 error'.
Same problem with both our shuffles(2nd generation) and have tried all the support steps,different USB ports etc.Is it just that they're knackered both are about 6yrs old!
Any help would be appreciated
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You have posted in the Mac forum for problems & questions usting the iTunes store. You will probably find more help in the following forum.
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=800

ITunes displays a -69 error when syncing iPod

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302684
I did all the steps in this tech article including resetting the ipod (a 1st gen) and I still cannot sync.
I don't know what to do next. Suggestions are appreciated.

Changing the directory structure to fit
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I looked everywhere and cannot find a reply related to this parrticular error....

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Error in syncing Ipod Nano with windows XP

Some of the songs get loaded to the Ipod then I have an error window pop up that says:
Attempting to copy to the disk "ipod" failed. An unknown error occured (-69)
Does anyone know whats going on?
I've been able to sucessfully load all the songs on another computer to my ipod. So I know theres something wrong with itunes. In light of that, I removed Itunes and tried to download it again. The same window appears saying theres a error (-69)

Hello alohaman,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
You may want to follow the directions in this article:
iTunes displays a -69 error when syncing iPod
Gary

I get an error when updating iPod...

I've done everything the support tutorial has told me to do and nothing has worked. It used to be a (-36) error but now it just plain says the disk can't be read from or written. I'm tired and want my music, I hope I can fix this soon since I have a trip and would like to bring along my music with me.
It's a 20GB iPod, not an old model but not a picture or video one.
Please help!! Thankyou.

hi toriko!
It used to be a (-36) error but now it just plain says the disk can't be read from or written.
just checking. were you working through this article?
-36 error when syncing iPod in iTunes
what versions of itunes and the ipod software are you using?
love, b

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