Ipod recognized but won't update

I am getting a new error message on my ipod when I connect. It is recognized but then it says"the Ipod cannot be updated. An unknown error occurred (-50)" Can anyone help?
Jim

First try resetting the iPod. Do it a few times to make sure everything reset properly (per Apple's recommendation). If that doesn't work, then you might want to try a Restore on the iPod.
Instructions for both can be found by clicking on the Support tab above, then you should see a section about the "5 Rs". One is reset and the other is restore.
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So my iPod will show up in Finder and in iTunes, and automatic updating will begin. However, at random times during the update, sometimes 4 songs in, sometimes 65, the whole process will just hang. iTunes status screen gets stuck on flashing between "Updating iPod..." and Song 65 of 2054 and just flash between those two over and over.
Meanwhile, the iPod screen itself is also stuck and no longer flashing "Do Not Disconnect" -- it's a steady screen with none of the normal flashing.
Tried resetting, doesn't do anything.
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I wind up having to just force disconnect and force quit everything and restart.
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I am having the same issue where it hangs during update -- seems to always happen around the 1800th song. Here's more specifics:
-I've got 7000 songs in my Library
-my iTunes Music folder is located on an external FireWire HD
My Mac has no problems mounting the iPod. No problems restoring with iPod Updater. No problems with erasing using Disk Utility.
I have tried the following:
1. Resetting and then restoring via iPod Updater.
2. Erasing/reformatting via Disk Utility, including zeroing out all data, and then restoring via iPod Updater.
3. Resetting into Disk Mode.
4. Manually updating songs.
5. Automatcially updating songs.
Nothing works. I have been troubleshooting this for about 8 hours now with no luck. No matter what I do differently, it always hangs around song 1800. I even tried uninstalling/reinstalling iTunes -- and I have tried this with several different user accounts and on different partitions I have set up.
When it "hangs," the iPod itself just makes a the "clicking" sound of a HD. I'm wondering if the HD is just bad -- but it came up with no errors when checking with Disk Utility.
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Connect to iTunes on the computer you usually Sync with and “ Check for Updates “...
See the Using iTunes Section Here...
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If We Update 2nd Gen Ipod Touch From 3.1.3 To Higher Level WilL It Slow my iPod :/
I suppose that's debatable.
My iPod does ocassionaly take a few seconds to carry out a command, but since it is such a powerful device, capable of so much, I'm prepared to wait two extra seconds.
(I have 2nd generation iPod Touch with iOS 4.2.1 on it.)
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I have an iPod Touch and an iPad4. iTunes recognises both items and lets me work with the iPod Touch but won't work with the iPad. In fact iTunes does not respond to clicking on anything in the iPad window even though it knows that it's connected. Any ideas?

Look her and it may give insite on what is missing. Otherwise:
Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one for $99. Likely not worth it for a your iPod. They do not fix yours.
Apple - iPod Repair price
A third-party place like the following maybe less. Google for more.
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My Ipad is connected to wifi but won't update. Can't update apps, and even Facebook will not update (Newsfeed). Can anyone tell me how to fix this? Thanks.

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We've an article which provides information and troubleshooting steps that can help get your WiFi connection working.
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You should try just going to Edit>Preferences>iPod tab, then see if it says "Automatically update all songs and playlists", or "Manually manage songs and playlists" or the third, less used, option: "Automatically update selected playlists only".
If under the preferences you find that it's on one of the automatic ones, you might want to change it to Manually manage songs and playlists then try dragging your whole library from the library (to select all of them click on one song then hold down the Ctrl+A button) to the picture of the iPod on the left (under the source list, where it shows Library, Podcasts, etc.).

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My itunes and ipod say that i need the latest ipod update software which i downloaded and installed, however it won't update on my ipod now i can't put new music from the music store on my ipod.....i don't know how to get the latest software update on my ipod i won't work
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It sounds like you are having the same problem as me, I found this suggestion in another discussion and it worked...
Download the update, but skip using the Installer...
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As stated, my 3rd gen iPod won't update past 4.2.1, is this the cap for iOS on 3rd gen, or can it go higher?

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