Help - Multiple sync issues

Please help - I'm at my wit's end. I would really appreciate help determining either solutions to the issues below or whether I have a hardware issue.
Issue 1: Sometimes when I sync my ipod, purchased music that was on the ipod is no longer on the ipod after the sync is completed. Sometimes if I sync a couple more times it shows up (keep reading).
Issue 2: Sometimes when I sync my ipod I receive the following message: "Attempting to copy to the disk "(ipod name) failed. The disk could not be read from or written to." My ipod will be partially updated. If I attempt to sync again (sometimes it takes a couple of times getting through this message) it finally gets all the new music/podcasts onto the ipod.
Issue 3: Sometimes when I sync my ipod I receive the message: "Some of the items in the iTunes library were not copied to the ipod (ipod name) because your ipod software is too old. Go to the summary tab in ipod preferences and click update to get the latest ipod software update." However, when I go to the summary tab it informs me that my software is up to date.
In my latest endeavor to sync my ipod I came across each of these issues, in the order listed above. After issue #2 some of my purchased music had shown back up, but not all. After issue #3 the purchased music that had shown back up after the prior sync disappeared again. I started to sync again, and noticed the version of the software listed changed from 6.1.1 to 1.2 - yet I did not update anything. Synced again, checking the box for my album artwork to appear - like magic all my purchased music is back.
Note: I have reformatted, restored, updated, and reset my ipod (in various orders) many times.

Hi zebelkhan,
Back on version 29 there was a new version of Sync released. This is why the interface will look different on the updated computer compared to the others. When it updated, in order to use the new sync, it was required to sign up for a new account on the new sync servers. It no longer has a recovery key and the new login for the accounts are accounts.firefox.com. Please keep in mind that the old accounts were not migrated over to the new ones.
Depending on which way you would like to go:
If you would like to update all of the other computers to the new sync please follow these instructions: [[How to update to the new Firefox Sync]]
If you plan on using an older version of sync, I do not recommend this: [[Install an older version of Firefox]] may be required to install the older version of sync.
I hope this helps.

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