Every time i try to sync my iphone with my music on itunes, it says, "The iPhone "KORA" cannot be synced. A duplicate file name was specified."

I need help

Hi korasaurous,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
You may find the troubleshooting steps in this article helpful with resolving the error message you're seeing:
iTunes: Troubleshooting issues with third-party iTunes plug-ins
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3430
There are several ways an add-on can cause iTunes to act erratically, such as those listed below:
You see this alert while syncing: "... cannot be synced. A duplicate file name was specified."
Best Regards,
Jeremy

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