Ipod sync error - error -48

connected my ipod to a powerbook G4 (usb 1.1) and tried to synch my ipod
it displayed the error message "failed to sync error -48"
Is it a USB issue or a sync issue (i.e. application issue??)

Early last week, I did spend a whole day to fix up my 3rd Gen iPod. I had tried every different way, and occasionally, it came up with the same error -48 message.
It seems that it was not a software nor hardware problems, but just an iPod itself.
The way I did was - to format the iPod with a PC, once it has been completed reconnect it back with your Mac
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”

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