"iPhone cannot be synced. The required file cannot be found." HELP!!

This is by far the worst problem I have ever had with the iPhone and I'm about to just give up and get a newer, better smart phone. I have an iPhone 3G and Windows 7 OS. I have updated all my software and cannot sync. I seem to be able to sync all my applications just fine as long as I am not selecting to sync my music. When I try to do that I get an error message that says: "iPhone cannot be synced. The required file cannot be found." All of my applications cease to work and I get like 1000 error screens that want to inform me of the error and they continue popping up as I close them...one after the other. I selected to convert the files to 128 kbps AAC as well in order to save space. Even if I do not select this option I get that error. I also get a number of other errors that are just frustrating, but this error is the most consistent. I am able to sync my ringtones. I get the feeling that Microsoft and Apple are making their software incompatible for a reason and I just don't appreciate it. I have tried the rememdies suggested on this message board relating to the same error message and nobody seems to know anything. Restores are useless and frustrating. Factory settings work the first time but every sync after that just fouls up my whole iPhone all over again. The same problem is occuring with my wife's iPhone as well. If I cannot get help here or they do not come up with a solution soon I will never buy another Apple product again. I'm not sure if it's an Apple or Microsoft issue, but whatever the case...it ***** BAD and needs to get fixed. I have talked to several people experiencing the same problems and they are pretty ticked off as well. It's just ridiculous.

Well, attempted again today and now my iTunes locks up whenever I select a song! Also, my Volume Mixer on my Windows 7 will not open. Just terrific. Where's my MacBook???????????????

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IPhone cannot be synced The required file cannot be found

could you help my iphone cannot syncing it showing a message "The iphone .......... cannot be synced, The required file cannot be found". I trying to reinstall a itune, update my iphone it still showing a message.

Hey Rawins,
Thanks for the question. The following article outlines the error message you are receiving and steps to a potential resolution:
iTunes: Unable to sync photos
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3697
- This error appears: "The iPhone/iPod touch '[device name]' cannot be synced. The required file cannot be found."
If you encounter any of the above issues or another issue while syncing photos, try the following:
1. Ensure that you are syncing the device with the computer with which you normally sync photos.
2. Within iTunes, select the device, then select the Photos pane and turn off Photo syncing.
3. Sync your device.
Important: This will remove all synced photos from your device.
4. Disconnect your device and update to the latest version of iTunes.
5. Remove your iPod photo cache.
6. Connect your device to iTunes.
7. Select the device, then select the Photos pane and turn on Photo syncing.
8. Sync your device.
If you still see an alert that there is not enough space to sync your entire photo library, selectively add photo albums until the device is full.
Thanks,
Matt M.

During itunes sync i get an error message "iphone cannot be synced. the required file cannot be found." Why is this happening?

During itunes sync i get an error message "iphone cannot be synced. the required file cannot be found." Why is this happening?

Close "iPhoto" if it is open. Open the "Pictures" folder and right-click on "iPhoto Library." Select "Show Package Contents." Right-click the "iPod Photo Cache" folder, select "Move to Trash" and sync your iPhone. The error message should no longer appear.
if that doesn't work,
uninstall itunes and download the lastest version

The ipod "matthews ipod" cannot be synced the required file cannot be found

When i try to sync my ipod touch 3ed gen it shoes that it is syncing at the top of the page but at the end of the sync a message pops up that says : the ipod "matthew's ipod" cannot be synced the required file cannot be found. after i chec my ipod and there's nothing on it. can anyone tell me why this would be happening.

That error is usually resolved by deleting your iPod Photo Cache folder. See the following for its location:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1314

The ipod "alex" cannot be synced. the required file cannot be found.

when i plug my ipod into my computer my itunes freezes. when i unplug my ipod from my computer the itunes unfreezes and gives me the message "the ipod "alex" cannot be synced. the required file cannot be found." ive uninstalled and reinstalled itunes several times and i have the latest version.

that guy is wrong, i have the same problem, but its not the i pods fault, i plug my i pod back into a friends i tunes and it works fine so the problem my friend in your computer same as me... how ever i dont know how to fix it, just dont spend ur money trying to get some nerd at a store to do it for you, he only just make it worse

When i synch my ipod touch i get the following message " the ipod cannot be synced. the required file cannot be found" what does this mean? anyone know how to fix it?

When I synch my ipod touch I get the following message "The Ipod touch cannot be synced. The required file cannot be found". Does anyone know what this means and how to fix it? this error occurs at the point it is syncing the photos - all other things seem to be syncing fine.

Hello sanbrunostew,
Try trashing your iPod's Photo Cache. See this article for information on where to find your iPod's Photo Cache.
iTunes: Understanding the iPod Photo Cache folder
B-rock

Just updated itunes, now "cannot be synced, the required file cannot be found." Help?

Just as the question stated. I recently updated itunes to the newest update. My ipod and the PC no longer like each other, it seems. I get the "cannot be synced, required file cannot be found" error. Help?

Ok, this error cleared up after unchecking all my photos. However, I have a large number of videos I want to add...and it only adds like 6 of them. (1) This is not a size issues as they've added in the past (2) The purple bar for the video component at the bottom only seems to include those videos it deems good enough to add, I guess. So even when the videos I want are checked, it ignores this. (3) The videos are properly named, in the correct format, and in the right folders (ie. not moved.) I don't know what to do here! I just want to watch my videos on my ipod =(

"the ipod name cannot be synced. the required file cannot be found"

Hey
Ive searched support up and down and cannot find anything useful. Ive restarted the comp, the ipod, restored the ipod, checked for updates, reinstalled itunes and so forth, but Im coming up with this. After I get this my ipod freezes up and wont do anything. Any info or suggestions? Thanks.

Try trashing your iPod's Photo Cache and then resyncing your iPod with iTunes. See this article for information on determining the location of your iPod's Photo Cache.
iTunes: Understanding the iPod Photo Cache folder
B-rock

"ipod cannot be synced the required file is lock"What the ****!

Itunes just keep popping up"Ipod cannot be synced the required file is lock"
but I got nothing to sync in my library, the whole library is empty ,no music , pictures , movie , podcasts , Nothing. I only listen music from my ipod ,not from the actual laptop hard disk.So what's the problem.This is getting really annoying.Help me please
Also I have reinstall Itunes for 7 times.

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...
after you done that... right click the iPod_Control then if the read Only is checked, unchecked it... or if its highlighted, unhighlighted it...
that works on me... so try it...

Ipod cannot update. The required file cannot be found?? Any help please.

Hi,
I like many others have major problems with my Ipod, we downloaded the Itunes 6 , removed it, went back to 4.9, connected the Ipod, everything got erased. ( but it was still on the computer thank goodness, anyway now I can't put anything back on to my Ipod, it say "Ipod cannot update. The required file cannot be found"
I have Windows Xp Pro 2, what can I do, please lead me in the right direction.
Thanks

OK - Looks like your iTunes is working and has the songs you expect in it. No need to uninstall iTunes.
Are the Playlists on the iPod only, or are they in iTunes only, or are they on both? Are they populated with the songs you expect?
You can save the Playlists by 'Exporting' them individually to a PC file. Within iTunes, select (highlight) a playlist, go to File==>Export Song List and save the file to a 'Playlists' folder that you create. Save the playlists as a .txt and an .xml file (do both for each playlist: data redundancy is good).
Do you have the original photos that are on the iPod? We will have to Restore the iPod and all data on it will be erased. As you have all the necessary music on iTunes, all we would be concerned about are the photos. Or anything else you haven’t mentioned.
As long as you are satisfied with the state of your iTunes (all music and playlists present and accounted for), then you can comfortably Restore the iPod and place it all back on the unit. Restoring an iPod will not impact your iTunes. It just clears off the iPod's HD and replaces the operating system with a fresh copy. This should correct your inability to download any additional music to the iPod.
Before you proceed with the Restore below, make sure that you have copies of all the data on the iPod so you do not lose anything.
First, make sure that the iPod is fully charged.
Make sure that you have the latest iPod Updater software (if you already do, skip to *)
You also need to install the new Updater software (if applicable) by double-clicking on the file that downloads.
After you install the Updater to your PC, reboot your computer.
After rebooting, run the Updater.
* Go to: Start ==> Programs ==> iPod.
It should initialize then ask you to connect an iPod.
Connect the iPod when asked (not before) and you should have two options available: Update or Restore.
-- Choose the Restore option and it will update your iPod's firmware to the latest version and format your iPod's hard drive.
After the Restore complete, re-register the iPod with iTunes, choose your syncing preference and place the music back on the iPod. Do whatever it is you do with the photos (I just have a mini, so no experience with photos), and you should be good to go.
Post back if you have any questions. Especially if you are unsure of anything before you perform any additional processes.

Cannot be synced the required disc cannot be found

ok so i read through 10 pages of threads to see if someone else has the same problem before posting, i had itunes installed before i had an ipod as i used it for work, i have about seven hundred songs in my library, although most of them are in another folder for work, when i got a 1G nano for xmas i tried to sync it, so because there were so many songs it took a selection and made a playlist that i cant remember what it was called, all the songsi wanted in my ipod were not there, my sister deleted the playlist saying all i needed to do was tick the boxes i wanted in the ipod, so i unticed the 700 songs and only kept the ones i wanted, but when i tried to sync it, it cleared the ipod and gave me the message, the ipod my ipod cannot be synced the required disk cannot be found, i put in the set up disc but that never did anything, i pressed on sync and it came up "playlist no longer exists, so is it because my sister deleted the playlist that they set up, is it a smart one? if so how do i get it back and then how do i get the songs i want on my ipod, i have spent all day trying to uninstal and instal etc, sorry it's long but i dont know what to do! please help

Hi jonathanisonline,
This error message seems to have its root in digtal signing issues for PCs. Try the Solution recommended in this article, and see if you have any sort of success with that error you are having:
iTunes displays a -50 error when syncing iPod on Windows XP
Also, the general advice from here might be worth a try, as well:
"Disk cannot be read from or written to" when syncing iPod
-Kylene

I have an ipod nano 4GB and use pc windows xp . since last year my ipod didnt sync any new songs saying "the ipod cannot be synced the required folder couldnt be found" and when i try to update the itunes version another error occured. plz HELP!!!!!!!!!

I have an ipod nano 4gb and use pc with windows XP. since last year my ipod suddenly didnt want to sync any new songs saying " the ipod "MOAMEN" cannot be synced. the required folder couldnt be found" and when i try to update the itunes version another error occurs and i dont know when i tryed to format ipod i didnt find "format" button. so plz give me suggestions instructions i extremely bored !!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Uninstall/Reinstall iTunes then try to rebuild the library.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925 (uninstall/reninstall)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1451 (recreate library)

When i connect my ipod shuffle to itunes i get an error message the ipod cannot be synced, the required disk cannot be found anyone have this happen?

When i connect my ipod shuffle to itunes i get an error message the ipod cannot be synced, the required disk cannot be found anyone have this happen? How do i get past it?

I seem to recall that this may be cause by overloading the USB bus (lack of power to go around). Shut down your computer. Reset the iPod shuffle using this procedure.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1655
Disconnect ALL peripheral USB devices, including keyboard and mouse. Power up the computer. If you need your mouse, connect it and launch iTunes. Connect the iPod shuffle to a direct USB port and try the sync again. See if there is any difference.

My new ipod nano does not sync the ipod name cannot be synced the required disk cannot be found

my new ipod nano does not sync the ipod name cannot be synced the required disk cannot be found

Wow .... so you are syncing via WiFi when you sync .... would that be correct?
I would still quit iTunes and then restart and see what happens. The iPad and iTunes must be playing some weird games.
If you do sync via WiFi (I do), I think you are better off closing iTunes when you are done - unless of course you are using iTunes for Home Sharing or something like that. My experience is that if you leave iTunes running, the iPad and iTunes just start sending weird signals back and forth.
Since I started Wifi syncing, I have seen messages in iTunes that made absolutely no sense at all. Anyway, that's my take on it. If you do not WiFi sync, then I have no clue why you are getting these messages.

I cannot be synced the required disk cannot be found

I cannot be synced the required disk cannot be found

Count me in! This error message makes no sense. What disk are they talking about?

IPod nano sync problem "Cannot be synced,the required disc cannot be found"

I keep getting this error message when I try to sync music on my nano. It happened before so I took my nano to a Mac store where they "restored" (erased), it. Then I had to remove all iTunes files from my pc and re-install, which I did. I was able to sync one time right after that, but now that I uploaded more music I suddenly can't sync anymore. I have removed and reinstalled iTunes once again, but no success. I'm also not able to "restore ipod" from my pc, it just gets stuck in the process. On one attempt to sync I got an additional error message saying "iPod needs to be formatted for Windows, would you like to format/restore now?" I didn't try it, now I can't get that message to pop-up anymore. I've never used my iPod with anything but my pc, so not sure why it wouldn't be formatted all of the sudden. Please advise.

I am suddently having the same problem with a similar message. I've tried syncing to both my nano and my suffle and I get the message "Cannot be synced, the required disc space is not sufficient. I've emptied both appliances and still get that message when I try to sync. Even something as small as a single song.

"iPhone cannot be synced. The required file cannot be found." HELP!!

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