Ipod cannot be updated requested file cant be found?

what is going on!

thats the problem error that keeps appearing when i try to update i have the lastest firmware and im using the ipod video, it still uploads my music, podcast,and video but it can not load the pictures and everytime i update i get the same problem

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"Ipod Cannot Be Updated, The File Required Is Missing" - Can someone help?

I just got this error today and its bugging me.
Whenever I try to update my ipod it gives me a new window saying "IPOD (name) cannot be updated, the file required is missing."
ummm I thought maybe if i restored my ipod the file would be restored too but that didnt work....
After i restored it, the itunes library updated my ipod with all my original playlists and videos, but now when i try to update it and sync my pictures to it or create new playlists, it gives me that message.
Can anyone give me some advice on what i can do to fix this problem? i do have the iTunes 7.01 my ipod is the 60G Ipod Video (White)
Thanks for your help guys, i really need it.

I just dealt with the same problem. None of the answers people gave to the problem worked!
Whatever it is that you're trying to put into your iPod... make sure that the file is located in your "My Music" file first.
Basically, when you get that message double check and if what you selected isn't in "My Music" drag and drop into it and try again.
I hope that helped!
I know... so frustrating.

"Ipod Cannot Be Updated, The File Required Is Missing" - Help!!

I just got this error today and its bugging me.
Whenever I try to update my ipod it gives me a new window saying "IPOD (name) cannot be updated, the file required is missing."
ummm I thought maybe if i restored my ipod the file would be restored too but that didnt work....
After i restored it, the itunes library updated my ipod with all my original playlists and videos, but now when i try to update it and sync my pictures to it or create new playlists, it gives me that message.
Can anyone give me some advice on what i can do to fix this problem? i do have the iTunes 7.01 my ipod is the 60G Ipod Video (White)
Thanks for your help guys, i really need it.

I just dealt with the same problem. None of the answers people gave to the problem worked!
Whatever it is that you're trying to put into your iPod... make sure that the file is located in your "My Music" file first.
Basically, when you get that message double check and if what you selected isn't in "My Music" drag and drop into it and try again.
I hope that helped!
I know... so frustrating.

IPod Cannot be update,required file is locked?

Help, Getting this message when I connect 8GB Nano(2Gen)to windows xp system running itunes 7. Has worked fine for many months. What file are they talking about,where is it,how did it get locked and how do I unlock it. Found nothing on this in discussions or on web search. Appreciate any help.
Jack
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This worked for me.
Re: Sync problem: "The iPod cannot be updated. The required file is locked"
Posted: Oct 22, 2006 3:25 PM in response to: allydon Reply Email
Hi,
Connect your iPod to the PC and start the iTunes application (most likely it will start automatically when you connect the iPod).
In the left column you will see a heading "DEVICES". Below that is a small icon that represents your iPod. It might take a few seconds to appear, though.
Click on the icon, on the right a pane will appear with 5 headings (Summary, Music, Podcasts, Photos, Contacts).
Click on Photos. A page will appear with on the top line something like: "Sync photos from:" with a box beside it that displays the directory name of your photos.
Click on that box and select "Choose Folder"
A dialog willappear with a directory tree, your photo folder is highlighted. Expand that folder by clickin on the "+" sign next to it.
The expanded list will contain an item "iPod Photo Cache".
Right click that item and select "Delete".
Windows asks whether you're sure. Click YES if you are.
After the deletion, click "OK" to close the dialog.
Right click on the iPod icon again and select "Sync". You're photo cache will be rebuilt for you. This takes a few minutes, depending on the amount of photos you have.
That's it.
Hope it works for you. I have assumed you use English for both Windows and iTunes.
Regards,
Henk.
Dell Dimension 5150c Windows XP

The iPod cannot be updated The file or directory is corrupted or unreadabl

I have started getting the above error message every time I connect my iPod to update. I have reinstalled iTunes, but still no joy. My computer advises me to run utility 'chkdsk' which I have done, but I still cannot update my iPd with the last 37 songs I have downloaded. I am not sure if this is an iPod problem or computer software
Has anyone any suggestions.

It can be either some bad sectors on the HD of your iPod or there are couples corrupted music files on your iTunes
For the bad sectors, see doing the following helps
For Mac computer
1. Open the disk utility, hope your iPod appears there (left hand side), highlight it
2. Go to Tab “Partition”, click either “Delete” or “Partition”, if fails, skip this step and go to 3
3. Go to Tab “Erase” , choose Volume Format as “MAC OS Extended (Journaled), and click Erase, again if fails, skip it and go to 4
4. Same as step 3, but open the “Security Options....” and choose “Zero Out Data” before click Erase. It will take 1 to 2 hours to complete.
5. Eject your iPod and do a Reset
6. Open the iTunes 7 and click “Restore”
For Window computer
Go to folder “My Computer”
Hope you can see your iPod there and right click on the iPod
Choose “Format”. Ensure the settings are at “Default” and that “Quick Format” is not checked
Now select “Format”
Eject your iPod and do a Reset
Open the iTunes 7 and click “Restore”
For corrupted music files on the iTunes, you have to find a way to find them out, and delete them.
Oh,one more thing, try to change your iPod drive letter and see if it helps
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93499

IPod cannot be updated because the file cannot be found

Just purchased a new 5th gen. 30gb iPod, and when plugged into my laptop & iTunes, I get the error message that "so and so's iPod cannot be updated - the file cannot be found." Then the iPod drops out of itunes, but stays in My Computer. Any way to fix this?

I just dealt with the same problem. None of the answers people gave to the problem worked!
Whatever it is that you're trying to put into your iPod... make sure that the file is located in your "My Music" file first.
Basically, when you get that message double check and if what you selected isn't in "My Music" drag and drop into it and try again.
I hope that helped!
I know... so frustrating.

IPod cannot be updated! Help!

I keep getting the message "The iPod cannot be updated. The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable.
Then i click restore b/c it says click if you're experiencing problems and i get the message "The iPod could not be restored. An unknown error occured (1428)."
Could somebody please help me...?

i have the same problem that you had it says "the
ipod'ipod' cannot be updated. the file or directory
is corupted and unreadable" how did you fix this ive
restored about 10 times and i keep getting the same
message.
please help me my ipod is like my baby!!!!
I am getting the same error statement, after my ipod seems to update. The ipod actually does update adding recently added songs but the album artwork for some of them is wrong, even though it is correct in itunes. After itunes says ipod update complete the "ipod cannot be updated. The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable" message appears. Did you ever fix this problem, if so how?

"ipod cannot be updated becuase the required file is in use"

I upgraded to itunes 7 this weekend and so did my husband. I am running the latest versions of all mac software with my fifth gen ipod and he is running the same with the ipod mini. We both get teh same error message:
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I have tried the following with and without guidance from tech support:
Reboot
repair permissions
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trying to reinstall itunes 6 instead
removing login in items from automatically starting
disabling firewall/antivirus
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I don't get any problems when I connect the 20GB iPod(w/ the Firewire), but whenever I connect my Nano(w/ the USB, I have to, it doesn't support Firewire), I get a message saying the iPod"cannot be updated. The current file is in use."
How do I fix this problem? I have my iPod to "Enable disk use", but everything else is OK, and I have separate playlists and designate each iPod to Sync Selected Playlists Only, and have different playlists selected.
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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.

IPod cannot be updated. Required file is in use.

After I upgraded to iTunes 7, whenever I plug my iPod into the computer to sync, I get this error message, "iPod cannot be updated. The required file is in use."
What is this ,a nd how do i correct it? Any clues?
Thanks!

After upgrading to iTunes 7, I too, am getting the error message: "ipod cannot be updated. The required file is in use."
I get this message when I plug my ipod into my Mac (don't use a PC) to sync updated podcasts. Strangely, the updated podcasts DO appear on my ipod, but most of the time, when I try to play them on my ipod, the ipod shuts down.
This is the second time I've had a major problem with my ipod after downloading iTunes upgrades. Very frustrating. And annoying.
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IPod cannot be updated...required file cannot be found

I have the latest iPod software and iTunes. When I plug my 5G ipod into my computer, after it transfers a few new songs, I get the following pop-up message:
"The iPod 'name of iPod' cannot be updated. The required file cannot be found."
When I click OK, it continues updating and seems to be fine. It is just an annoyance, becauce I can't just plug in my iPod and come back to a finished update.
Any tips? Thanks!
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I have the latest iPod software and iTunes. When I
plug my 5G ipod into my computer, after it transfers
a few new songs, I get the following pop-up message:
"The iPod 'name of iPod' cannot be updated. The
required file cannot be found."
When I click OK, it continues updating and seems to
be fine. It is just an annoyance, becauce I can't
just plug in my iPod and come back to a finished
update.
Any tips? Thanks!
Windows XP
I am having this exact problem.
Though what will also happen after I click on "ok" the ipod will disconnect it self from itunes; it remains pluged in and the "do not disconnect" icon is shown on the screen, but it just stays like that from any where from 2-30 minutes. Eventually it will reconnect and start updating again untill the "The iPod 'name of iPod' cannot be updated. The required file cannot be found." message comes up and the whole prosses starts over again, this has made updating the ipod which I have already reset, quite a headache to update, the prosses has not yet been compleated as I cannot be at my computer for mor than a few hours at a time. I also reinstalled itunes to see if that would fix the problem it has not. Though before, I would also get the message "an unknown error has occured." now that dosen't seem to appear, so at least that is fixed.
Please help!

I try to sync my iphone in itunes and get this message ipod cannot be updated because the required file could not be found I have deleted ituned and all folders to no avail

Can anyone fix this? ipod cannot be updated because the required file could not be found
I've deleted itunes and reinstalled but it does not work Also I noticed in events in photos in itunes my files have duplicatedn secveral times how od I clear them to just one set?

Delete the iPod Photo Cache folder. Its location can be found here:
iTunes: Photo sync creates iPod Photo Cache folder

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Hi swiss22!
Have you tried restoring your iPod? For instructions and info on how to restore an iPod, see this:
Restoring iPod to factory settings
If a restore doesn't help, then take a look at this post by Da Gopha:
Da Gopha: Info on iTunes "corrupt" error messages
-Kylene

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