ITunes saying a corrupt iPod is attached!

iTunes is telling me that a corrupt iPod is attached to my computer, when nothing is hooked up! Last night when I went to bed, iTunes was working fine, but this morning when I got up, it's all wonky!

Do you have the sceurity update for Vista mentioned in this article?
Ejecting iPod using Windows Explorer on Windows Vista may corrupt iPod
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305289
Are you able to even run iPod diagnostics?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304314

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Im trying to update my ipod 3g 4.2.1 to ios 5.0.1.When I try to update,itunes says that 4.2.1is the lastest sofware for my ipod.I also tried to do it manually(shift restor)itunes says that the"ipod could not be restore because the fimwire isnot compatible

Hello, Im trying to update my ipod 3g 4.2.1 to ios 5.0.1.When I try to update,itunes says that 4.2.1is the lastest sofware for my ipod.I also tried to do it manually(shift+restor)itunes says that the"ipod could not be restore because the fimwire isnot compatible" I need some help on this.

The messages are saying you have a 2G iPOd. Those canonly go to 4.2.1. Apple only made 32 and 64 GB 3G iPOd. A 32 can be either. To further identify yours:
Identifying iPod models
Enter SN hee:
Apple - Support - Check Your Service and Support Coverage

My itunes says that my ipod is synced with another library when it is not and cannot update or sync without wiping it and all its data

My itunes says that my ipod is synced with another library when it is not and cannot update or sync without wiping it and all its data
Can anyone help me

Syncing to a new iTunes library or computer will erase your ipod. Only if you back up your iPod manually before syncing, you can restore your device from that backup again. A manual backup does not include the sync process.
Do this:
Disable autosync in iTunes, connect your iPod to your new computer and right click on it in the device list and choose backup. iTunes will backup your iPod without syncing.
Transfer your purchases the same way, choosing "transfer purchases" this time.
All media content will be erased during the first sync, but you can restore your settings and app data from your manual backup afterwards.
Don't forget to set up at least one contact and event on your new computer to be able to merge calendars and contacts when you sync the ipod for the first time.
Music is one way only, from the computer to your device, unless you bought the songs in itunes and transferred your purchases.
There is 3rd party software out there, but not supported by Apple, see this thread:http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2013615&tstart=0

My iPod appeared to be dead, i plugged it into my computer to charge and it said it needed to be restored. it updated it and now is stuck and my itunes says "waiting for iPod" and has been this way for hours. please help!

my iPod appeared to be dead, i plugged it into my computer to charge and it said it needed to be restored. it updated it and now is stuck and my itunes says "waiting for iPod" and has been this way for hours. i've tried to hold down the home and power button and nothing happens!! my computere and itunes recognizes the iPod, but the iPod its self is completely unresponsive!! and helpoful hints?

See Here...
AMDS
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1567

Everytime i connect my ipod to the computer, itunes says that this ipod cannot be used because the apple mobile device service is not started, what should i do?

Everytime i connect my ipod to the computer, itunes says that this ipod cannot be used because the apple mobile device service is not started, what should i do?

See this article for how to restart this service.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1567
B-rock

Just downgraded back to iTunes 10.7 and copied music from ipod classic to itunes using houdini, but how do i copy the playlists from the ipod when itunes says that my ipod has been synced to another itunes library?

Just downgraded back to iTunes 10.7 and copied music from ipod classic to itunes using houdini, but how do i copy the playlists from the ipod when itunes says that my ipod has been synced to another itunes library?

Thank you again for all of your help!! I really appreciate it!
I think I am following -- I was able to upload to my iPhoto and all photos and videos are there that is a plus! I tried to create an Event in my iPhoto and put all of my photos in that event but for some reason, now my iTunes it not recognizing that Event in my iPhoto. It is not allowing me to import just that event at the moment but I may be doing something wrong. At least all of my pics and vids are in iPhoto so that is a plus and I know they are at least saved somewhere. Just for some reason, my iTunes it not locating the event that I created with only those photos.
Thank you for letting me know about my contacts! How do I know if I have the contacts app?
Also, I had no clue that my iCloud could be backed up via cellular data! However, is this a new feature with the most updated iOS?? Unforutnatly I am like 2 iOS updates behind because I don't have enough storage on my phone. I still get the notification that my phone needs to be plugged in and connected to wifi in order to back up to the cloud :-(
How can I sync using USB? Right now when i click on the info tab for my iPhone in my iTunes this is the answer that I get -- I am a little unclear as to what it means.
Sync Contacts:
Your contacts are being synced with you iPhone over the air from iCloud. Over-the-air sync settings can be changed on you iPhone
Sync Calendars:
Your calendars are being synced with you iPhone over the air from iCloud. Over-the-air sync settings can be changed on you iPhone

Itunes says "syncing" but ipod does not. 2nd gen nano

My wife has a 2nd gen nano that will not sync. Itunes says "syncing" but ipod does not, you can scroll through the menus and use it like it was not connected. When I first connect it, the do not disconnect sign appears then after a few seconds the main menu. She has used it for 2 years and it worked fine until today.

Was the iPod previous synced to another iTunes library/computer?
Have you successfully synced from this iTunes library/computer before?
If so have you done anything like update iTunes on the computer since it last successfully synced?
Do the songs play in iTunes?
Does any media now sync to the iPod?
Do you have the right boxes checked to sync?
iTunes: Syncing media content to iOS devices and iPod
Try syncing using the manual method
Managing content manually on iPhone, iPad, and iPod

Itunes freezes whenever classic ipod is attached

I am being driven batty and really need a fix. I have spent hours looking at past threads but nothing gives me the answer.
I have uninstalled and then re-installed itunes. I have the latest ipod software. Itunes works fine on its own, ipod works fine on its own - I just have a whole pile of newly purchased stuff I want to put on my ipod.
Itunes freezes as soon as the ipod is attached and doesn't recognise it as a device. I can see my ipod on my computer and am currently restoring it through "format" once again as I can't use itunes with it to restore it through this. Last time I tried it, I was then able to re-sync everything and it let me sync once more before freezing everytime again.
As I see there are thousands and thousands of people that this has happened for, I am hoping that there is an easy solution that will fix this once and for all. I have tried all the steps on the apple website but this is driving me batty.
My laptop is only a year old and for the first three months it all worked brilliantly. I had never had an ipod before and I fell in love with it. But surely these issues shouldn't constantly happen - please please help!

Do you have the sceurity update for Vista mentioned in this article?
Ejecting iPod using Windows Explorer on Windows Vista may corrupt iPod
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305289
Are you able to even run iPod diagnostics?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304314

I accidentally deleted my whole i tune library. I was able to retrieve the entire library, but all my play lists have dissapeared and iTunes says that my ipod is not synced with this computer. Can i sync my playlists from my ipod to my itunes?

i accadentally deleted my entire library (over 10,000 song) when i was trying to delete an old back up file off an external hard drive. Now when i open I Tunes and connect my ipod, a message says tht my ipod is not synced with this computer. This is the only computer this ipod has ever been synced to, so i don't know how to reconnect the two. I was able to restore all my music to the itunes library, but I lost all my playlists. I spent considerable time creating the playlists and they are stll on my ipod. Can I somehow sync in a way that my ipod can give the computer my play lists?

With your iPod connected to iTunes right->click on it's device name in the left hand pane of iTunes under devices and select Export Playlists.
B-rock

ITunes says that my iPod cannot be synced because I'm out of space, but the capacity display at the bottom shows I have plenty of space.

This image shows what's wrong. iTunes says that I need 1.74 GB more to sync, but the display at the bottom clearly shows that this isn't the case; it's the breakdown of storage on my iPod after a sync. What can I do?
iPod touch 4th gen running iOS 5.0.1.

It means you try to sync an amount of content to your iPod Mini that exceeds for 4 GB, or the amount of space that is available on the iPod. See this article for more details.
How to sync music to your iPod when your library is bigger than your iPod storage space
B-rock

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Update needed to dl apps but iTunes says its already up to date. It's currently at 2.2 and it needs to be at 4.0

The 1G iPod can only go as high as iOS 3.1.3 that you get here:
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My itunes says it corrupted or not installed correctly..if i uninstall it will i lose all my music ?

my itunes says that the programe is corrupted or installed incorrectly ?..i'v had it for years will i lose all my music if i uninstall the programe ?

No, but backup anyway.
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ITunes says my new IPod is in Recovery Mode

When I connect my Ipod Video on my desktop, Itunes says that it is in Recovery Mode and I should restore it to use it. I've tried adding songs to it just to see what happens, and ITunes crashes.
But when I connect it to any other computer, it works fine.
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Have you had a chance to look at this troubleshooting page?: iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode - Use iTunes to restore

Itunes says memory on ipod is full but is actually empty

Hi, I hope someone can help me with this:
I recently downloaded itunes 7 as recommended for my Ipod Nano 2nd generation, my ipod is showing, but when i try to sync my library with my ipod it tells me there is not enough space to do this, the memory bar on itunes tells me my ipod is full but in reality it is empty. Has anyone else experienced this? Can anyone tell me how to fix it? Thanks.
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A restore will usually fix this.
See: How to restore the iPod to factory settings.

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You could always restore your iPod and redownload all your itunes items to your ipod. No biggie.

ITunes saying a corrupt iPod is attached!

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