IPod cannot be updated because it contains files in use by anaother applica

Whenever I try to update my 60gb iPod, it tells me:
iPod cannot be updated because it contains files in use by anaother application.
How do I stop this from happening & applow my iPod to update?
It's preventing me from watching some recent video downloads.

Re: First Gen. Nano and 30 gig video
I have been getting this same error on both of above referenced iPods that I have. I have tried to post questions on ipodgarage, and no one can answer this. I am seeing more and more people post this same problem.
C'mon Apple. What is going on with this? Please help us. This problem only started happening after updating to iTunes 7.0.

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Please help me!! Error: Ipod cannot be updated because it contains files

I keep on getting the error: "Ipod cannot be updated because it contains files that are use by another application" I try to restore and I get "Ipod cannot be restored because it contains files that are use by another application." I have Itunes 7.0 and the Ipod video is version 1.1.2 and I am trying to update to version 1.2.
I would be most grateful to have your help....:-)

I am not too sure with iTunes 7, for iTunes 6 I solved in these ways
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93764
Turn off all anti-virus software
Reboot your PC and Reset your iPod
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My fifth gen/30 ipod is a mess since I installed itunes 7.I can't update or eject the little guy .The message reads"cannot be updated because it contains files that are in use by another application"or "cannot be ejected because it contains files that are in use by another application" Any help would be very appreciated!
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I had the same problem. I had to uninstall 7.0 and install 6.0 and was able to restore OK. I'm back using 6.0, but just got a second generation ipod nano, so I have to go to 7.0 or greater. My only words of wisdom are DO NOT SET ANY LOCKS until you are really sure you want to. Also with 7.0 I could not eject my ipod unless I went to the "safe to eject ipod" command. Apple has some problems to work out and I hope soon. Clumsy as best...............
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Cannot be updated because it contains files in use by another application

I have spent hours looking for a solution to this problem after updating itunes to version 7.0.1.8 I was unable to update my ipod nano to version 1.2, came up with box stating cannot update ipod because it contains files that are in use by another application. Also could not eject ipod from itunes as it came up with same error, only way to disconnect was to 'safetly remove hardward' from notification area. After searching various sites I found a solution that worked Ist time and very easy.
Look in the notification area at the bottom right of your screen, right click and remove/close any applications that might be using files, I closed OpenMG Jukebox, as soon as I had, my ipod could be updated in itunes and it could be ejected from itunes. I have now removed the OpenMG Jukebox from my system as I didn't use it anyway. Hope this helps others
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Look in the notification area at the bottom right of your screen, right click and remove/close any applications that might be using files, I closed OpenMG Jukebox, as soon as I had, my ipod could be updated in itunes and it could be ejected from itunes. I have now removed the OpenMG Jukebox from my system as I didn't use it anyway. Hope this helps others

IPOD cannot be updated because it contains files that are in use by another application

I have ipod classic 3rd Gen and kept getting this message in trying to update the software version to 1.3.5 using Itunes 10.1.2.17. I hope my solution can help others. I use windows vista. The problem was with vista scan and fix. I made the following changes in msconfig (you can use the run cmd and typing msconfig):
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mccoc66

Do you have any maintenance apps, such as TechTool Pro, that run in the background and monitors things like disk usage on mounted volumes? The iPod's storage is a mounted volume.
If not, try restarting the Mac to see if the problem goes away.
If it does not, or if it recurs later (and often), please post back.

When I try to eject my ipod after sync I get the following message:"The iPod cannot be restored because it contains files that are in use by another application.". I tried to restore but it doesn't work and I get the same message

When I try to eject my ipod after sync I get the following message:The iPod cannot be restored because it contains files that are in use by another application.". I tried to restore but it doesn't work and I get the same message

Go to your computer's System Tray and try ejecting. If you can't eject, there is an application that is trying to access your iPod.
Go to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx and download ProcessExplorer.
Go to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555665 and follow the instructions under Resolution.
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My iPod (20 gb, 4 gen) syncs fine, but when I go to eject it a window pops up saying "the iPod cannot be ejected because it contains files that are in use by another application."
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Are you running any anti-virus or spyware detection software in the background? Start closing programs located in the taskbar next to the clock and try ejecting the iPod.

The Ipod cannot be ejected because it contains files that are in use by ano

When I want to eject my Ipod i get this message:
The Ipod cannot be ejected because it contains files that are in use by another application.
After I had put some songs on the ipod, i got that message. I thought maybe the new songs were the problem but de computer still doesn't want to eject my Ipod and there are no programes in use other than itunes.
Does anybody know what to do???!!!
greetings Mandarijn

hi Mandarijn!
The Ipod cannot be ejected because it contains files that are in use by another application.
by any chance, do you have McAfee ActiveScan security software on that PC? i've seen that implicated a few times with this message.
if you do have McAfee, as an experiment try switching that off prior to doing a sync. do you still get the message then?
if the McAfee thing doesn't-help/isn't-relevant, let's try using the following techniques to see if we can identify if some other program is causing the message. (the article is actually about installation errors, but the techniques are relevant to this sort of investigation.)
Close Applications Running in the Background
love, b

The ipod cannot be ejected because it contains files that are in use by another application

I am using my crusty but trusty 5G iPod with my new rMPB, and things have been working as expected for the month or so that I've had the new laptop. But "recently," (past few days?), when I go to eject from iTunes (current - 11.1.5), I get the error message, "The iPod cannot be ejected because it contains files that are in use by another application." The iPod is then ejected but the "Do not disconnect" message remains on the iPod screen. I can continue using the iPod as normal after all this.
If I eject the iPod from the Finder, I get no error message but the iPod screen still remains at "Do not disconnect."
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Hello, cgtyoder.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Try resetting the iPod and power cycling your Mac to see if this message disappears. If the issue persists you may need to restore the device to factory settings. The article below will walk you through both these steps.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1320
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Hello, cgtyoder.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Try resetting the iPod and power cycling your Mac to see if this message disappears. If the issue persists you may need to restore the device to factory settings. The article below will walk you through both these steps.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1320
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I am receiving the following message from windows -
The iPod cannot be ejected because it contains files that are in use by another application.
Thus far I have
reset me iPod, restores my iPod, uninstalled and installed iTunes. I have also removed Music Match Jukebox.
Any help is appreciated.

hi annicajess!
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Close Applications Running in the Background
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keep us posted.
love, b

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- Terminate the sync
- Reboot the computer
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I just got an ipod classic 7th generation a couple days ago and I'm having a heck of a time with it. My latest problem is that with media on iTunes, I cannot eject the ipod because it says that it cannot be ejected because it contains files that are being used by another application. What application is this, and what do I do about it?

Hi newipoduser,
Here are some possible solutions:
Do you use musicmatch jukebox on your computer? If you do, you have to go into task manager on windows and end process mim.exe. It interferes with disconnecting ext devices
Empty your "trash/recycle bin."
If that doesn't work, try quitting all your programs, especially music-type programs, basically things that look for mp3's etc.
if that doesn't work, "log off" then "log on" and that should refresh/purge your OS system.
Finally, you can restart your computer.
Hope one of these helps!
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