IPod Sync Problem - syncs songs, but then no songs on ipod - space taken by other
I recently got a new computer with Windows 7. I installed itunes (64 bit for windows 7) and imported my songs from my external hard drive. I automatically synced my ipod classic and once it completed got the instructions that it was ok to disconnect. When I did, my ipod shows no music, but the space taken in memory is the same as the amount of music I have (around 8,000 songs). When I reconnect, I get a message that I need to restore my ipod since the files cannot be read and they show up as other on the bottom of itunes. I've tried multiple times - restored ipod, uninstalled/reinstalled itunes, deleted ipod driver, reinstalled driver, cleared the ipod in disk mode, but no luck. Please help me solve this problem! It's driving me crazy having a new computer with itunes that does not work!
Antivirus has a tendency to freeze iTunes sync Operation with iPod Classic, causing a timeout, which corrupt your iPod filesystem, so when iTunes cant read the iPod, it is pointing to this problem. Other causes is when your iPod hardisk is dying, or your battery is dying causing hardisk crashes.
My suggestion.
Connect your Ipod to the PC and run chkdsk, to fix any iPod diskerror, then disconnect it, after chkdsk complete.
Disconnect your PC from Internet. (just to make sure no nasties creep into your system while you syncing.
Stop the Antivirus program
Connect your Ipod to the PC
When Itunes Open up, Restore your iPod please, this is for iTunes to map correctly, to fix the corrupted filesystem.
When Restore complete, eject the iPod and reconnect again.
Sync your iPod, preferably Manually Manage in small batches and disconnect after every batch, to check that all is well, since you got quite a huge library.
When all sync is complete, and iPod disconnected, start back your Antivirus and connect back the Internet.
Good Luck! and have a Nice Day!
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Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Home Premium Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 7601)
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. K50IJ
iTunes 11.1.5.5
QuickTime not available
FairPlay 2.5.16
Apple Application Support 3.0.1
iPod Updater Library 11.1f5
CD Driver 2.2.3.0
CD Driver DLL 2.1.3.1
Apple Mobile Device 7.1.1.3
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.64.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Gracenote SDK 1.9.6.502
Gracenote MusicID 1.9.6.115
Gracenote Submit 1.9.6.143
Gracenote DSP 1.9.6.45
iTunes Serial Number 0038B8600B98D1E0
Current user is not an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2014-03-21 16:52:39.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is not supported.
Core Media is supported.
Video Display Information
Intel Corporation, Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Intel Corporation, Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
Genius ID: 2fd81a1f13cf3ff25a8b4f0e8e725116
**** Device Connectivity Tests ****
iPodService 11.1.5.5 (x64) is currently running.
iTunesHelper 11.1.5.5 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
Universal Serial Bus Controllers:
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2934. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2935. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2936. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2937. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2938. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2939. Device is working properly.
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