HT1386 HELP -- "The ipod cannot be synced. The device is not connected"

Just got a 1st gen ipod & trying to Sync it, it just keeps saying "The ipod cannot be synced. The device is not connected" -- the device IS connected, it even says the ipod is there on iTunes, but won't Sync. Also, iTunes is up-to-date (just checked) so not that. Been trying since last night, so I know turning the PC off & back on or restarting doesn't work either.
It's also saying the HDD isn't connected -- which it is because I can access it & iTunes can play songs from it.
Not sure if this detail is of use, but I'm running Windows 7.... My iPod is running iOS 4.2.1
Please help, im stuck! :-/
PS.
This is my first ipod, so please don't assume I already know anything about Apple products -- I won't be offended if you go into ipod basics lol.

Appears to be fixed.
Moved all music recorded at 128bit or less to different location.
Moved video files to different location.
Synced sections of iTunes collection individually: Only Music, then Podcasts, etc.
Seems to be working fine. Apps also came over without changes.
???? Only thing missing is my PLAYLISTS.
???? Someone know where they reside on my old HD list and why they did not come over?

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Okay, so, as of today, my iPod refuses to sync. I keep getting this error message:
"The iPod <name> cannot be synced. You do not have enough access privileges for this operation"
If I hit 'OK' the sync appears to carry on, but checking my iPod the new song I have (which I got after the first time this happened, so that isn't the cause) isn't on there.
I have already looked around the forum and seen several similar threads, but I tried deleting my iPod photo cache (which seemed to work for everyone else) and that didn't work.
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Message was edited by: Safireix

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I get this message ever since I downloaded the latest version of iTunes.
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Hi there. I am sooo frustrated right now! When I try to sync my iPod I get this message:
"The iPod cannot be synced. The disk could not be read from or written to" followed by "The iPod cannot be synced. The required file cannot be found."
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IF UR USING WINDOWS)
try this
go to my computer,
click on the disk drive of ur iPod, (e.g: f:Administrator)
some folders here are hidden so you must unhide them first
go to the folder options, then view tab, then look for show hidden files and folders...
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that works on me... so try it...

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*I am pasting a message I made on another forum. I was having the same trouble syncing, but this cleared everything up.*
Looks like Joe was correct; at least in my case. I was getting the "cannot copy to disk" message after about 50 songs. After following his advice, syncing worked fine, both music and videos.
Thanks Joe,
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Originally Posted by Pos_user
Its not the IPOD. I got that issue too. then I realized I had 8 things plugged into my USB port and USB hub.
i have 4 integrated USB ports. 3 are used, and 1 leads to another 4 port hub. Its drawing too much power and the IPOD usb needs a constant power stream in order for it to accept transfers at certain speeds.
check your USB usage, and also make sure if enough power is allocated to the USB slot you're using (hopefully you guys know how to do that in device manager for PC, not mac).
Or simply unplug everything, except the ipod and see if it works.
Another thing, if you have front USBs on your BAY...use the back ones, the front dont have as much power allocated to them since they are created/designed for wireless/bluetooth devices, like mouse and keyboard.
Use the BACK usb devices, and reboot your machine and IPOD. and you should be fine.
One instance, my friend was getting that issue, he unplugged all power consuming USB devices...and it didnt work. So he had to restore his IPOD, and it worked with no problem from there on. But as soon as he plugs in his printer, he gets that error again.
so its all about the USB power drainage you're using.

HT1386 HELP -- "The ipod cannot be synced. The device is not connected"

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