ITunes cannot read contents & lost iPod content

As an update to an unanswered post last week:
Following the upgrade to iTunes 7, I now get the 'iTunes cannot read contents of iPod' message when I plug in my iPod. The message tells me to 'restore factory settings' but I can't do this (because the iPod isn't recognised) & don't want to do this because I don't want to lose what is on my iPod (it wasn't backed up & isn't in sync with iTunes).
Any suggestions?
In addition, all playlists have disappeared from my iPod menu along with a few thousand tracks. I believe the music is still on there because when I look at it via Windows, all the files seem to still be there.
Any ideas on how to restore these?
Cheers

Hi tc2000,
You'll have better luck at finding the help you need in the appropriate forum.
5th Gen Ipod
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=157
Sorry I can't help.

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Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Dell Inc. Latitude D620
iTunes 7.4.3.1
iPodService 7.4.3.1 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 7.4.3.1 is currently running.
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2007-10-16 07:04:02.
Connected Storage Devices:
Disk drive, Hitachi HTS541080G9SA00, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
Disk drive, Apple iPod USB Device, Bus Type USB
Disk drive, RIM BlackBerry SD USB Device, Bus Type USB
Universal Serial Bus Controllers:
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C8. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C9. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27CA. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27CB. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 27CC. Device is working properly.
No IEEE 1394 Host Controller found.
The iPod Service Logging Information:
[SERVICE: 0xF88,06:40:36 INFO] Started C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe (Tue Oct 16 06:40:36 2007)
[SERVICE: 0xF88,06:40:36 INFO] ##### iPodService starting as a service, version: 7.4.3.1
[SERVICE: 0xFD0,06:40:36 INFO] Adding iTunesHelper to session 0
[SERVICE: 0xF98,06:40:36 INFO] Got signaled to go ahead... Starting device manager!
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:40:36 INFO] Listener Window created
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:40:57 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:40:58 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:40:58 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:40:59 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:40:59 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:41:40 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:42:15 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:42:15 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:44:25 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:45:15 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:45:15 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:48:13 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:50:15 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:50:15 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:09 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:09 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:09 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:09 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:09 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] [InterfaceArrival] \\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] device \\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] device is an iPod
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] type 0x7 drive 0x2 partition 0x0
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] [-1] set waiting to mount = 1
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] [1] Assigning session 0
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] [1] added device interface "\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}" to m_objDeviceNameMap
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] [1] added state machine 1 to m_objDeviceIdMap
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] [1] added device number 2 to m_objDeviceNumberMap
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] [1] added device interface "\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}" to m_vctDeviceInterfaces
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] [1] input #0 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:13 INFO] [1] input #0
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] [1] input #1 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:13 INFO] [1] input #1
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] [VolumeArrive] mask = 0x20
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] looking up device # for \\.\F:
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] type 0x7 drive 0x2 partition 0x1
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] iTunes device #2 found with drive letter F, mask 0x20
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] [1] set waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] [1] input #2 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:57:13 INFO] [1] input #2
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:57:13 INFO] [1] input #3 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:13 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:13 INFO] [First Connect] Creating connect event for device 1
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:13 INFO] [1] set waiting to mount = 1
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:13 INFO] [1] input #4 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:13 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #0] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:14 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #1] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:14 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:57:14 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #2] - (HDW) Volume Mount
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:57:14 INFO] ** CItunesDevice::HandleHardwareInput()
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:57:14 INFO] [1] input #3
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] [1] input #4
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:57:14 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #3] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:57:14 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #4] - (HDW) Interface Arrival
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] [1] progress state is 2, Waiting to mount = 1
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] [1] progress is now 2
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] [1] progress is now 2
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] [MACHINE 1 TRANSITION] - {Unknown} ==> {Connected}
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] [MACHINE 1 ACTIONS] - {Connected}
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] [1] SCSI Inquiry attempt #0
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] VendorId: Apple
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] ProductId: iPod
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] revision: 1.62
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] vendor bytes:
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] 02 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 13 00 00 92 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] [1] firmware version: 1.62 (0x13E)
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] [1] Power State: Powered
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] [1] Checkpoint attempt #0
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 ERROR] Did not find first letter of stage
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] got HotPlugState 0
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] [1] serial number 000A27001547056B
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] Checkpoint successfully read from device [1]. Apple Serial Number [8N7344U3YMV]
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:57:14 INFO] [1] *** CONNECTED - Sending event out, device session 0.
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:14 INFO] [First Connect] Creating mount event for device 1
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:14 INFO] [VolumeArrive] mask = 0x7C
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:14 INFO] looking up device # for \\.\G:
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:14 INFO] type 0x7 drive 0x1 partition 0x1
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:14 INFO] [SIMULATED INTERFACE ARRIVAL] generating connect event for device 1
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:14 INFO] looking up device # for \\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:14 INFO] type 0x7 drive 0x2 partition 0x0
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:14 INFO] looking up device # for \\.\F:
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:14 INFO] type 0x7 drive 0x2 partition 0x1
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:14 INFO] iTunes device #2 found with drive letter F, mask 0x20
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:14 INFO] [1] set waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:14 INFO] [1] input #5 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:14 INFO] looking up device # for \\.\E:
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:14 INFO] [1] input #5
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:14 INFO] type 0x2 drive 0x0 partition 0xffffffff
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:14 INFO] [SIMULATED INTERFACE ARRIVAL] generating connect event for device 0
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:15 INFO] looking up device # for \\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:15 INFO] type 0x7 drive 0x2 partition 0x0
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:15 INFO] looking up device # for \\.\D:
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:15 INFO] type 0x7 drive 0x0 partition 0x3
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:15 INFO] [SIMULATED INTERFACE ARRIVAL] generating connect event for device 0
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:15 INFO] looking up device # for \\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}
[SERVICE: 0x118,06:57:15 INFO] type 0x7 drive 0x2 partition 0x0
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:15 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #5] - (HDW) Volume Mount
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:15 INFO] [MACHINE 1 TRANSITION] - {Connected} ==> {Mounted}
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:15 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:15 INFO] [MACHINE 1 ACTIONS] - {Mounted}
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:15 INFO] [1] progress state is 2, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:15 INFO] [1] progress state is 2, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:15 ERROR] Did not find first letter of stage
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:15 INFO] got HotPlugState 0
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:19 INFO] [1] OS says filesystem is FAT32
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:19 INFO] [1] ===== iPod with Video =====
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:19 INFO] [1] progress state is 2, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:19 INFO] 6:57:19, year 2007, day of yr. 288, GMT offset -20 isDST 1
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:19 INFO] [1] progress is now 0
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:20 INFO] [1] *** MOUNTED - Sending event out, device session 0.
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:20 INFO] [1] Auto-launch iTunes ENABLED
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:57:20 INFO] iTunes located at 'C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe'
[SERVICE: 0xF90,06:57:21 INFO] Getting iTunesHelper for session 0
[SERVICE: 0xF90,06:57:21 INFO] launching iTunes.
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:57:25 INFO] <0x4> Got Serial #
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:57:25 INFO] <0x4> GetFormatType() returned unknown format 0
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:57:25 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:57:25 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:57:25 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:57:25 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:57:25 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:57:25 INFO] [1] already mounted!
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:57:25 INFO] [1] progress state is 0, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:57:26 INFO] <0x4> GetFormatType() returned unknown format 0
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:57:26 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:57:26 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:57:26 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:57:26 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:57:26 INFO] <0x4> COM request for device 1 drive letter - F
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:57:27 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:57:27 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:57:27 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:57:27 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:57:27 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:57:27 INFO] [1] already mounted!
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:57:27 INFO] [1] progress state is 0, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:57:40 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:57:40 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:57:40 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:57:40 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:57:40 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:57:40 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:57:40 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:58:19 INFO] <0x4> Got Serial #
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:58:19 INFO] <0x4> GetFormatType() returned unknown format 0
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:58:19 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:58:19 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:58:19 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:58:19 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:58:19 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:58:19 INFO] [1] already mounted!
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:58:19 INFO] [1] progress state is 0, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:58:19 INFO] <0x4> GetFormatType() returned unknown format 0
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:58:19 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:58:19 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:58:19 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:58:19 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:58:19 INFO] <0x4> COM request for device 1 drive letter - F
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:58:19 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:58:19 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:58:19 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:58:19 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:58:19 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:58:19 INFO] [1] already mounted!
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:58:19 INFO] [1] progress state is 0, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:58:23 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:58:23 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:58:23 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:58:23 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:58:23 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:58:23 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0x90C,06:58:23 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,06:58:26 INFO] [1] input #6 from src #4
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:26 INFO] [1] input #6
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:27 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #6] - (APP) Unmount
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:27 INFO] [1] Begin...
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:27 INFO] [1] Mounted state
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:27 INFO] total locks = 1, caller = 296, caller locks = 1
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:27 INFO] [1] Begin Unmounting...
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:27 INFO] [1] progress is now 3
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:27 INFO] total locks = 2, caller = 296, caller locks = 2
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:27 INFO] Ejecting media
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:27 INFO] SUCCESS
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:27 INFO] Volume lock success!
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:28 INFO] total locks = 3, caller = 296, caller locks = 3
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:29 INFO] CMQuery_And_RemoveSubTreeW stop
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:29 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:29 INFO] [1] input #7 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:58:29 INFO] [1] input #7
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:29 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:29 INFO] [1] input #8 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:58:29 INFO] [1] input #8
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:29 INFO] CMQuery_And_RemoveSubTreeW took 625 ms
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:29 INFO] total locks = 2, caller = 296, caller locks = 2
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:29 INFO] total locks = 1, caller = 296, caller locks = 1
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:29 INFO] [1] Finished Unmounting with status 1
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:29 INFO] total locks = 0, caller = 296, caller locks = 0
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:29 INFO] [1] Ext app unmount request finished!
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:58:30 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #7] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:58:30 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:58:30 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #8] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:58:30 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:30 INFO] [VolumeRemoved] existing mask 0x20, arrive mask 0x20
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:30 INFO] [1] value = 1
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:30 INFO] [1] input #9 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:30 INFO] [1] input #9
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:30 INFO] [InterfaceRemoved]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:30 INFO] [1] value = 0
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:30 INFO] removed device number 2 from m_objDeviceNumberMap
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:30 INFO] [1] input #10 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:58:30 INFO] [1] input #10
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:30 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #9] - (HDW) Volume Unmount
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:30 INFO] [1] progress is now 3
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:30 INFO] [1] Setting progress to 3
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:30 INFO] [MACHINE 1 TRANSITION] - {Mounted} ==> {Connected}
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:30 INFO] [1] *** UNMOUNTED - Sending event out, device session 0.
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:30 INFO] [1] !!!!! DoConnectStateAction() INTERRUPTED.
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:58:30 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #10] - (HDW) Interface Removal
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:58:30 INFO] [MACHINE 1 TRANSITION] - {Connected} ==> {Unknown}
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:58:30 INFO] [MACHINE 1 ACTIONS] - {Unknown}
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:58:30 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:58:30 ERROR] device number 0 exists, but isn't in m_objDeviceNumberMap!
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:58:30 INFO] [1] *** DISCONNECTED - Sending event out, device session 0.
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:58:30 INFO] [1] progress is now 0
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:58:30 INFO] [1] progress state is 0, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:38 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:38 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:38 INFO] [1] input #11 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:58:38 INFO] [1] input #11
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:38 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:38 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:38 INFO] [1] input #12 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:38 INFO] [1] input #12
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:38 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:38 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0x114,06:58:38 INFO] [1] input #13 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:58:38 INFO] [1] input #13
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:58:38 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #11] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0x11C,06:58:38 INFO] [1] PHYSICALLY DISCONNECTED!
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:38 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #12] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0x128,06:58:38 INFO] [1] PHYSICALLY DISCONNECTED!
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:58:38 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #13] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0xEC,06:58:38 INFO] [1] PHYSICALLY DISCONNECTED!
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:24 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:24 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:24 INFO] [1] input #14 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:24 INFO] [1] input #14
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:24 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:24 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:24 INFO] [1] input #15 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:24 INFO] [1] input #15
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:24 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:24 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:24 INFO] [1] input #16 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0xEC,07:02:24 INFO] [1] input #16
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:24 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:24 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:24 INFO] [1] input #17 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:24 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:24 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:24 INFO] [1] input #18 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:24 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #14] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:24 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:24 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #15] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:24 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0xEC,07:02:24 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #16] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0xEC,07:02:24 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0xEC,07:02:24 INFO] [1] input #17
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:24 INFO] [1] input #18
[SERVICE: 0xEC,07:02:25 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #17] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0xEC,07:02:25 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:25 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #18] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:25 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] [InterfaceArrival] \\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] type 0x7 drive 0x2 partition 0x0
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] [1] set waiting to mount = 1
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] [1] Attempt to reassign from session 0 to session 0, DENIED!
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] [1] added device interface "\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}" to m_objDeviceNameMap
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] [1] added state machine 1 to m_objDeviceIdMap
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] [1] added device number 2 to m_objDeviceNumberMap
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] [1] input #19 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:27 INFO] [1] input #19
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] [1] input #20 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0xEC,07:02:27 INFO] [1] input #20
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] [1] input #21 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:27 INFO] [1] input #21
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] [VolumeArrive] mask = 0x20
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] looking up device # for \\.\F:
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] type 0x7 drive 0x2 partition 0x1
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] iTunes device #2 found with drive letter F, mask 0x20
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] [1] set waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] [1] input #22 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x114,07:02:27 INFO] [1] input #23 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #19] - (HDW) Interface Arrival
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] [1] progress state is 2, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] [1] progress is now 2
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] [1] progress is now 2
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] [MACHINE 1 TRANSITION] - {Unknown} ==> {Connected}
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] [MACHINE 1 ACTIONS] - {Connected}
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] [1] SCSI Inquiry attempt #0
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] VendorId: Apple
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] ProductId: iPod
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] revision: 1.62
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] vendor bytes:
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] 02 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 13 00 00 92 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] [1] firmware version: 1.62 (0x13E)
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] [1] Power State: Powered
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] [1] Checkpoint attempt #0
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 ERROR] Did not find first letter of stage
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] got HotPlugState 0
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] [1] serial number 000A27001547056B
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] Checkpoint successfully read from device [1]. Apple Serial Number [8N7344U3YMV]
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] [1] *** CONNECTED - Sending event out, device session 0.
[SERVICE: 0xEC,07:02:28 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #20] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0xEC,07:02:28 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:28 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #21] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:28 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:28 INFO] [1] input #22
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] [1] input #23
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,07:02:28 INFO] <0x4> Got Serial #
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:28 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #22] - (HDW) Volume Mount
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:28 INFO] [MACHINE 1 TRANSITION] - {Connected} ==> {Mounted}
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #23] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:28 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:28 INFO] [MACHINE 1 ACTIONS] - {Mounted}
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:28 INFO] [1] progress state is 2, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x128,07:02:28 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#000a27001547056b&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:28 INFO] [1] progress state is 2, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:28 ERROR] Did not find first letter of stage
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:28 INFO] got HotPlugState 0
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:33 INFO] [1] OS says filesystem is FAT32
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:33 INFO] [1] ===== iPod with Video =====
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:33 INFO] [1] progress state is 2, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:33 INFO] 7:2:33, year 2007, day of yr. 288, GMT offset -20 isDST 1
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:33 INFO] [1] progress is now 0
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,07:02:33 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,07:02:33 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,07:02:33 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,07:02:33 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0x90C,07:02:33 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0x90C,07:02:33 INFO] [1] already mounted!
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:34 INFO] [1] *** MOUNTED - Sending event out, device session 0.
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:34 INFO] [1] Auto-launch iTunes ENABLED
[SERVICE: 0x11C,07:02:34 INFO] iTunes located at 'C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe'
[SERVICE: 0x90C,07:02:34 INFO] [1] progress state is 0, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,07:02:34 INFO] <0x4> GetFormatType() returned unknown format 0
[SERVICE: 0x90C,07:02:34 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0x90C,07:02:34 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0x90C,07:02:34 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0x90C,07:02:34 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,07:02:34 INFO] <0x4> COM request for device 1 drive letter - F
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,07:02:35 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,07:02:35 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,07:02:35 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,07:02:35 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0x90C,07:02:35 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0x90C,07:02:35 INFO] [1] already mounted!
[SERVICE: 0x90C,07:02:35 INFO] [1] progress state is 0, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0xF8C,07:02:35 INFO] iTunes already running in current session.
[SERVICE: 0x90C,07:03:51 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0x90C,07:03:51 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0x90C,07:03:51 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,07:03:51 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,07:03:51 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,07:03:51 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0xFD8,07:03:51 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0x90C,07:03:51 INFO] <0x4> GetFormatType() returned unknown format 0
The iPod updater logging file cannot be found.

I had this same exact issue happen to me this morning, and I lost 40 gigs worth of transferring in restoring it. I put a few albums on for the day, and when I tried connecting again this evening, the same thing happened. It hit me when it happened the second time that both times I had the iPod locked when it connected it to the computer. I'm pretty sure I've never accidentally connected it while locked before. My guess it that it is unable to read the content since the iPod is locked, and somehow this causes some sort of corruption that prevents it from seeing the files until a restoration is done. I would think Apple should be able to release an update which would detect if the iPod was locked and tell you to unlock it rather than to go through this process of losing all your music from the iPod. It scares me to think this could happen again simply if I am absent-minded in the future and forget to check whether it is locked or not before I connect it.

ITunes cannot read the contents of the iPod " my iPod's name ".

I'm having problems with syncing the 5th gen nano to iTunes 9 on my early 2008 MBP. I had one since September when they came out. It was fine for a while, but then I would get the error message: iTunes cannot read the contents of the iPod "<my iPod's name>". It got to where it was happening every other night or every night when I would try to sync. Of course it goes without saying that this makes the video camera unusable, since one can't count on retrieving the videos.
I talked with Apple Support on the phone. They were very good. Led me through a rescue-restore. This was described as more thorough than a normal restore. It involves a non-trivial button sequence. Also per suggestions I quit using a non-powered hub. I had been hooking both my iPod touch2 and my nano5 up to the hub to sync (not enough USB ports).
We tried the rescue-restore and things looked OK, but then a couple days later on the evening sync, the message came back. I should also mention that I use the pedometer feature in always-on mode, so of course that data gets lost as well.
I then went to the local apple store genius bar, and they saw the same error message I got when they plugged it in, so they decided to give me a new nano5.
I figured this was really it, but last night, on the second evening sync since the initial setup, the same error message is back with the new nano5. Feel bad because it now seems likely there was nothing wrong with my first nano5 (unless both are bad the same way - seems unlikely), but at the same time, I can't use any nano5 like things are now.
So now it's time for some detective work. I have both a nano5 and a touch2, and I use pedometer in always-on mode on the nano5. I wonder if those might be clues. Last night when the error occurred, iirc I had previously sync'ed the nano5 ok and ejected. Then I had sync'ed my touch2. I unplugged the touch2 and went to sync the nano5 again to update for some playlist changes, and that's when the error occurred. I wonder if iTunes is somehow getting messed up and thinking it is still dealing with a touch2, and it trounces the nano5?
It's probably a long shot, but I think I read someone else here with the same error message, and had a touch.
Any ideas, would love to hear. I'm planning to try only syncing the nano5 on a fresh start of iTunes for a while, and see if that prevents the problem.
Thanks,
Joe

OK. How do I uninstall iTunes to reinstall it? Is there an uninstaller? Do I have to chase down plist files or other hidden system things I don't know about? Kind of a dumb question maybe, I've been on a mac at home for like five years now, but uninstalling apps is not something I need to do (that's a good thing).
So, yes, the problem happened again, with the new nano, on the second or third nightly sync (not sure how many days have gone by) since the plane to sync the nano first before the touch. Been using the right usb port also, in case that matters. Used to always use the left. The left port has a non-powered hub that has my time machine disk and a super-duper disk on it, along with an iLoc key. Tonight the two usb disks were not plugged in due to being in the process of be traded out for my other pair (I keep a pair offsite as well - backup-paranoid - but that's another topic).
Do you think it could matter what's plugged into the opposite USB port? Not the nano and the touch only go into the right port straight away - no hub.
Kind of a bummer, this. I hope we can figure it out. Thanks for helping...
BTW, I alway keep all my software up to date.
Joe

ITunes cannot read the contents of iPhone/iPod Touch?

After following these instructions to update iTunes https://discussions.apple.com/message/21853130#21853130 , Whenever i connect my iPod Touch 5th gen i get this message:
iTunes cannot read the contents of the iPod “(my ipod name)”. Go to the Summary tab in iPod preferences and click Restore to restore this iPod to factory settings.
i click ok then iTunes says:
The software required for communicating with the iPod is not installed correctly, and you must manually eject the iPod before each disconnect. Please reinstall iTunes to install the iPod’s software.
I am NOT restoring my iPod as i know this is iTunes' problem. I went to the apple website and downloaded iTunes for mac and then installed it Installer said it was succuesful but after opening itunes i get the same problem. What do i do?
I WILL NOT DO ANYTHING IN TERMINAL. I never touch terminal and never will.

Hi,
I've the same problem too.
I had made iPhone sync on my PC in the past. But my HDD went in trouble and I had to buy another and reinstall Windows, so I lost my iTunes library.
Having no sync was ok, since I was comfortable with the photos, applications and music in my iPhone.
But yesterday my iPhone went out of disk space, and my problem started. I then needed to sync. I tried to extract my paid applications from iPhone using "transfer purchases from my iPhone". Unsuccessful, since it did not copy every application. I've tried to download the applications again, but iTunes say I need to pay for them. And now, after some unsuccessful purchase transfers and backups, iTunes says "iTunes cannot read the contents of iPhone", so I think I'm forced to restore the original settings.
What should I do?
I don't want to pay again for the applications I already purchased.
I don't want to loose my application data.
I don't care about my music, photos and videos, cause I can get them elsewhere anyway.
Is there a way to save my iPhone, applications and data?
Thanks

Ipod classic music erased, with "iTunes cannot read contents of iPod"

I went to sync my ipod classic 120GB and before it began, a message popped up telling me that there was a problem with my devices and that they should be scanned and fixed. I went to scan and fix them, but it failed each time. It started syncing but then an error message came up saying, "iTunes cannot read contents of iPod, go to summary tab in iPod preferences and click restore to restore this iPod to factory settings. I took my ipod out of the usb cable and looked to see that my music had all been erased! I went to the preferences tab that it told me to go to and if I restore the iPod to factory settings then all my media will obviously be erased. I have tried a few times since then to re-sync it but it is coming up each time. I had previously had another iPod with this same iTunes account, but it was lost. I bought this new one about 7 months ago and I have had no problem syncing until now. I also had to get a new hard drive for my computer, but that was about a year ago and I illegally saved the music files from my itunes to my new hard drive so I could have all the old music from my ipod on the new one. Is there any way I can get my music back onto my iPod or do I really have to set my itunes back to factory settings and erase all my media?

I've got a brand new iPod Video 60Gb and i have had this message since the first time i synced it. I think i restored the iPod about 10 times but it's always crashing when i unlupg it. It try to listen to something, the musics are on the iPod but they aren't listed in playlists or under artists or songs.
Then i plug it to iTunes and i got the message: iTunes cannot read the content.
I've bought a Belkin card just for it, the one recommended for iPod USB 2.0. Doesn't change anything. I've tried different USB ports, again, nothing new.
I was just going to try using USB 1.0 but it's sooooooooooooo slow that it will take me like 12 hours to sync the iPod!
I don't know what to do now, as i can't find if it's a computer problem or an iPod problem...

Itunes cannot read the contents on the ipod

hi having problem when i connect the ipod to my computer,icon comes up itunes cannot read the contents on the ipod, any suggestions?

Try:
- Reboot the computer
- Reset the iPod. Nothing will be lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- 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.
- Try another cable
- Try another USB port.
- Restore from backup
- Restore to factory settings/new iPod.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

"Itunes cannot read the contents of ipod. Go to the summary tab in Ipod preferences and click Restore to restore this ipod to factory settings." What is this?

I have been getting this error message since about the end of June when I updated to the latest version of iTunes. It's pretty annoying. Let me lay out how this has been happening for the past month, the best I can. I have a 32GB 4th gen iPod Touch
I load content up to my iPod. Music, Apps, Videos, pictures, etc.
My iPod works well for a little while, days sometimes a week is the longest I went without seeing this message.
I connect iPod back to my laptop through the standard pack in Apple USB connector.
I get the "Itunes cannot read the contents of ipod. Go to the summary tab in Ipod preferences and click Restore to restore this ipod to factory settings." message. When I go to the preferences tab, I click restore and iTunes gets stuck trying to restore my iPod. Then I have to uplug my iPod. And Shutdown/Restart my PC reconnect my iPod, and go through the restore process again.
I have been doing this for as I said, a month. It's getting pretty grueling to keep havomh putting cotent on my iPod after these restores.
I've tried everything.
I've stopped autosync, it still happens.
I tried to reinstall iTunes(be it I didn't full uninstall before trying to install again and got the option to fix corrupted files and such
I've deleted all old back up, and it still happens
Today is the fist time I'm fully uninstalling iTunes, and then reinstalling to see if this works.
But do you guys have any otehr solutions for this? As I said, this didn't start happening until I installed the lastest version of iTunes 10.6.3

- Have you tried another cable?
- Another USB port?
- When you have the problem, connect it to another computer to help determine if you have an iPod or computer problem.
- Try just restoring the iPod to factory settings/new iPod. Do not restore from backup. If you still have the problem with this and all computer that indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.

"iTunes cannot read the contents of the ipod", How can I fix this?

Hello everyone, I am having trouble with my iPod touch 32GB and getting iTunes to detect it. I'm using Windows 7.
When plugging it in tonight, I got the message "iTunes cannot read the contents of the iPod (Name). Go to the summary tab in the iPod preferences and click restore to restore this iPod to factory settings". I attemped to do this, but I then got an iTunes error "3184" and was unable to install the iPod software.
I've tried...
- Using a different computer
- Using a different USB cable
- Rebooting the iPod
Nothing seems to work. I've read a solution as to delete one of the iTunes files on the iPod, but the iPod doesn't show up in my Windows Explorer, so I am unable to do this. The computer does however charge the battery when I have the iPod plugged in. I'm also able to still listen to music on the iPod as well.
One other note, I had the same thing happen to my previous iPod touch. I got my original iPod touch back in December 2010. In October 2011, the iPod just died one day and I was not able to turn it on at all or charge it. When I'd plug it into the computer, I got the exact same errors and was unable to restore the iPod. I sent it in to Apple as it was still under warrenty and they sent me a replacement. Now 3 months later it's happened again. Of course the warrenty starts from the day you purchase the original, so this is no longer under warrenty despite having it for only 3 months. The only difference this time is that the battery still charges and I can still turn it on and listen to music.
Any ideas?
Thanks

hi Angie!
hmmm. is there an Apple Store convenient where you can take the ipod for a check-up?
love, b

Error message: "iTunes cannot read the contents of the iPod."

I wanted to get my dad a new iPod for Xmas and transfer all his music from his ancient Classic. But when I connect to my MacBookPro, I get the error message: "iTunes cannot read the contents of the iPod." I see that 90% of the ipod drive is used, but I don't see any songs listed either on the iPod screen or in iTunes, which is worrying. Is there anything I can to save the music? He will be so upset that it's all gone...

My suggestions, when Restoring the iPod.
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, using a high speed USB 2.0 port at the back of your PC.
Disconnect all other USB devices, except the mouse and keyboard.
Stop all other programs except iTunes.
Good Luck!

ITunes cannot read the contents of my iPod?

I wanted to put some new songs onto my iPod, but when I plug it into the computer, a message pops up; 'iTunes cannot read the contents of the iPod. Go to the Summary tab in iPod preferences and click Restore to restore this iPod to its factory settings.'
I tried this, but when I connected my iPod to the computer again, the same message popped up. I have switched my iPod off and then back on, reconnected my iPod and downloaded iTunes again, but they all didn't work.
Does anyone know what to do?

Reboot the computer
Try another USB port
Try aoterh cable
Try another computer to helpo determine if y have an iPod or computer problem
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

Itunes cannot read contents of the ipod. go to summary tab in ipod preferences and click restore to restore to factory settings

I plugged in my ipod to install the latest version of itunes on my computer and I got this message: "itunes cannot read contents of the ipod. go to summary tab in ipod preferences and click restore to restore to factory settings". I can't get rid of it and now have zero songs on my ipod but all of my songs are in my library. Help, please.

Sorry, my mistake, the nano has a flash-based drive so most of that post won't apply, although you might see if the DFU restore section works.
Try also suggestions from iPod nano: Error message saying that iPod 'could not be identified properly'
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Itunes cannot read contents of IPOD, please restore to factory settings...

And I'm pretty sure I've done it like... 10 times now.
This is starting to drive me nuts... Im not sure when exactly the problem started, but my IPOD (30gig video) has been working fine since I got up... Up until now. I Believe it was just after updating to the newest version of ITunes, but Im not 100% sure.
Since then, almost every time I plug my IPOD into my laptop, ITunes pops up with this message and asks me to Restore my IPOD using the IPOD Updater. The IPOD is recognized by Windows Explorer every time, and is always recognized by the IPOD Updater.
Every time I Restore it, and rename the IPOD, recopy all my music, etc... It works fine until I use the IPOD for some extended period of time... I've tested it just using it for a few minutes then plugging it back in and it tried to update my music fine, but If I use it for a few hours, the next time I go to plug it in, I get the same ITunes Cannot Read Contents of IPOD error.
I've done the Five R's numerous times, Reinstalled both ITunes and the IPOD Services numerous times... Everything shy of formatting the system to get this to work, but it just keeps happening...
What's also weird is that when I DO Restore it, and set it to Update My Library in ITunes, It says the IPOD is linked to another library and then I have set it to link to mine? Could this have anything to do with it? For the record I have not been switching computers with it or anything lately... so I'm not sure if that has anything to do with it...
Anyone have any idea, or should I take out a Service Order?
Please let me know,
-Stef

I've got a brand new iPod Video 60Gb and i have had this message since the first time i synced it. I think i restored the iPod about 10 times but it's always crashing when i unlupg it. It try to listen to something, the musics are on the iPod but they aren't listed in playlists or under artists or songs.
Then i plug it to iTunes and i got the message: iTunes cannot read the content.
I've bought a Belkin card just for it, the one recommended for iPod USB 2.0. Doesn't change anything. I've tried different USB ports, again, nothing new.
I was just going to try using USB 1.0 but it's sooooooooooooo slow that it will take me like 12 hours to sync the iPod!
I don't know what to do now, as i can't find if it's a computer problem or an iPod problem...

Itunes cannot read contents if the ipod

when plugged in it has windows display a warning that reads "itunes cannot read he contents of the ipod, go to summary tab in ipod preference and click restore to restore to factory settings" i have tried the 4 r's but the 5th r i am unable to do unless itunes can read the ipod right?? how do i restore this thing (nano) if itunes wont read it and allow me to go to ipod preferences???

this happened to me...another way to restore the ipod is to open it in my computer and right click on the drive your ipod is in . then choose "format" in format press start and it will restore your ipod (meaning it will delete everything off of it) once this is done try to connect to itunes...if that does not work, right click on "my computer" click "manage" then select "services and applications", then "services", then select "IPOD service"...if its not already, connect your ipod. press "stop" then "start"....then try it again in itunes.
the end

Another "itunes cannot read contents of ipod" problem

iPod is recognized by computer and has an icon on desktop. iTunes however won't recognize iPod.
I've tried the 5 Rs except for restore as I am unwilling to erase the months of work I spent uploading songs to my iPod.
AND...now when I disconnect the iPod from my computer, a large portion of songs are no longer listed in the menu. They have to be there as they haven't been deleted and were available when I connected to the computer.
Any suggestions? Apple is on the verge of losing a lifelong customer here.

I've got a brand new iPod Video 60Gb and i have had this message since the first time i synced it. I think i restored the iPod about 10 times but it's always crashing when i unlupg it. It try to listen to something, the musics are on the iPod but they aren't listed in playlists or under artists or songs.
Then i plug it to iTunes and i got the message: iTunes cannot read the content.
I've bought a Belkin card just for it, the one recommended for iPod USB 2.0. Doesn't change anything. I've tried different USB ports, again, nothing new.
I was just going to try using USB 1.0 but it's sooooooooooooo slow that it will take me like 12 hours to sync the iPod!
I don't know what to do now, as i can't find if it's a computer problem or an iPod problem...

ITunes cannot read contents of iPod "New Volume"...

Won a brand new iPod Nano 16GB yesterday. Installed everything and it worked fine until this morning... When I plugged in the iPod, iTunes gave me the following error message:
+iTunes cannot read the contents of the iPod "New Volume". Go to the Summary tab in iPod preferences and click Restore to restore this iPod to factory settings.+
So, I followed the instructions to restore the factory settings, but I keep getting the same error message just after the restore process is complete.
I also don't get all the restore options as mentioned on the support pages, and for some reason the iPod name I set up yesterday is now also gone.
I've uninstalled iTunes, re-installed it and reset the iPod - but to no avail.
Can anyone please help?

Hello MadHolmes,
And welcome to Apple Discussions! And congrats on winning the iPod.
So your iPod is stuck in sort of a restore loop? It sounds to me like the iPod's drive letter may need to be reassigned. I would at least start there. Instructions on how to change your iPod's drive letter can be found in the Apple support document below.
[Windows confuses iPod with network drive or hard drive and may keep iPod from mounting or songs may seem to disappear|http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1493]
Hope this helps.
B-rock

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