ITunes keeps saying my back is either corrupt or not compatible with my iPod.

After backing up my iPod so I could restore it to fix some glitch issues iTunes tells my my back up is either corrupt or not compatible with the very iPod I had first backed up from. Now, I can't get my notes, photos, etc. Suggestions?

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If you now go to iTunes>Preferences>Devices what is listed under backups?
You can post a screen shot if you want.
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Go to iTunes>Preferences>Devices and select the iPod backjp and click on delete and try again.
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- Reboot the computer
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Hi,
Try this thread. https://discussions.apple.com/message/12661408?messageID=12661408
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I had a very larger OTHER folder in itunes, Went and ask Apple rep at shop today and he advised to do a restore but 1st back..
I back up and then did a manual back to make sure it was done.
Then i started iphone restore, all done and now to restore back up.
But i get a error,
""Itunes could not restore the Iphone on marks Moblie Because the back up was corrupt or not compatible with the iphone that is being restored.""
My pc runs XP and software is up to date, checked this before back up.
Disable Anti Virus
Checked itunes is up to date. Ok
Unplug all leeds at back of my pc, except key board & mouse/monitor.
Unpluged Modem.
Did restore again but get same error message,
help please.

Try this -
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2529
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Launch iTunes. Then from the menu bar at the top of your screen click iTunes / Preferences then select the Devices tab.
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Quit then relaunch iTunes. Connect the iPhone to your computer and try syncing.
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Hi,
Try here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808.
Hope this helps!
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See here: iOS: Troubleshooting backup issues in iTunes
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