IPod wont sync - unknown error (-69)

I updated to the newest version of iTunes. When i tried syncing my iPod to my computer i got this message during the process "The iPod cannot be synced. An unknown error occured (-69)." I cant sync any songs without fixing this problem. Please Help...

yeah i tried using those tips but for some reason when i click my ipod icon, all i can do is eject it. it doesn't give me any other options so i cannot follow the steps. i even deleted all of the songs i downloaded since the last time i synced my ipod and still i get the same message so i dont know what the cause is. its really frustrating...

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