IPod Touch won't sync after restore

iPod Touch, 1st gen., system software 3.1.3
I know this is an old device and there probably aren’t many people still using OS 3.1.3 but this is what I’ve got. All was working reasonably well before I performed a restore, hoping to remedy some slowness. However, since reloading both software and contents, I continually get the following message while performing a sync: “The iPod “Laurent Fignon” cannot be synced. The required file cannot be found.” While podcasts are updated, photo albums will not load before that message appears and the sync ends. I’ve tried the restore a couple of times since, thinking that might help but I continue to see the same message when trying to sync.
Rest of the platform is MacBook Pro 4.1, OS 10.6.8, iTunes 10.6.3

Thanks for the suggestions so far.
After trying a couple of less labor intensive suggestions, I downloaded and reinstalled iTunes. Performed a reboot. Started iTunes. Tried to sync the iPod Touch. Still stopped mid-way through with the same message - "The Pod cannot be synced. The required file cannot be found." As the sync had been quitting at the point where it said it was installing photos, I unchecked the "Sync Photos From" button and tried to sync again. This time the sync finished successfully. However, I'd like the photos from the album "iPod Touch" in my iPhoto library to be on the iPod Touch. It is listed as an album in iPhoto and I can view the pics there but iTunes apparently can't find them. There is no folder in user/Pictures/ called "iPod Touch". I don't think I can open the iPhoto Library file. Anyone have another idea?

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