Ipod won't sync all files

after I upgraded to itunes 10, I can only get certain files onto my ipod. The automatic sync will only put on certain files, and if I manually try to put on any other files, itunes will stop working and shut down. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling itunes and restoring my ipod and nothing has worked. help please!

Installing iTunes does not cause content to magically appear on the computer.
Your media is only where you put it.
iOS devices are not backup devices.
Copy the media from the old computer to the new computer.

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    Reallocs: 12
    Pending Sectors: 0
    PowerOn Hours: 2202
    Start/Stops: 894
    Temp: Current 24c
    Temp: Min 10c
    Temp: Max 50c
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    *Pending sector count*
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    tt2

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    Hi Rob,
    Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
    The steps in this article can help:
    iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
    Best Regards,
    Jeremy

  • I moved my music from the c drive to the d drive. All of my music is in itunes but my ipod won't sync with itunes. The syncing process is taking much longer than usual too. I left my ipod over night to sync and it didnt finish. Fails to sync every time.

    I moved my music from the c drive to the d drive. All of my music is in itunes but my ipod won't sync with itunes. The syncing process is taking much longer than usual too. I left my ipod over night to sync and it didnt finish. Fails to sync every time. I tried to restore my ipod and it didnt help.

    Ignore.  I figured it out:)

  • Ipod touch won't sync all of the music even though there is enough free space

    my ipod touch won't sync all of the music even though there is enough free space. what can i do to make sure all of the music syncs?

    Seen this tech note?
    Syncing music to iPod or iPhone - Apple Support

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    Providing the songs play OK in iTunes on the computer and you do not have any Restrictions set that wold prevent syncing those songs (Settings>General>Restrictions; iTunes purchases only)
    Try:
    - Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost      
    Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
    least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
    - Unsync/delete all music and resync
    To delete all music go to Settings>General>Usage>Storage>Music>Tap edit in upper right and then tap the minus sign by All Music
    - Reset all settings                            
    Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
    All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
    - Restore from backup. See:                                               
    iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
    - Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.                       

  • My ipod is not syncing all of the songs in my library. it has before but i had to restore the ipod. if i click on the songs in the library it wont even play them any more ....says it cant locate the file

    my ipod is not syncing all of the songs in my library. it has before but i had to restore the ipod. if i click on the songs in the library it wont even play them any more ....says it cant locate the file?

    Time you backed up so you can recover in the event of a crisis.
    tt2

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