Ipod won't sync. File not found.

I got my iPod touch right after Christmas and it's been fine.
In the last week, however, it won't sync to my computer. When I plug it in and try, I get the following error: "The iPod "iPod touch" cannot be synced. The required file cannot be found."
Please help!

That can sometimes indicate a photo cache issue. If you remove the current ipod photo cache, does that get you past the error?
For instructions on where to find it, see the following document:
iTunes: Understanding the iPod Photo Cache folder

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