"John Smith's iPod" cannot be synced. The required folder cannot be found.

I received a new red 2nd generation iPod shuffle as a gift, with songs loaded on it. Everything was fine until I tried to charge it. I got the message "this iPod synced with another computer, would you like to erase all songs and synce with your computer?" I answered no. I tried copying my song list by using a free 14 day trial software, but ended up erasing an important folder from my iPod Shuffle. I've tried restoring it to factory settings many times, updated the iTunes, tried going to my control panel, add/delet programs and selected "repair" option for iTunes. It seemed to down load and restore iTunes but it didn't help. I still get that message when I try to sync my Shuffle. iTunes recognizes my Shuffle, starts to load the songs, goes through about 15 then the message appears and stops. Nothing gets loaded on the shuffle.
How do I find out what folder is missing, and how do I load it back on my shuffle? It definitely said folder, not file or disc.
Flyer2be

I had that problem when I had someone else sync my shuffle when I couldn't get it to work on my computer. Once I got it back that message came up. I ended up saying "yes" and during this stage I copied my songs onto my computer hard drive unless you don't mind losing all your songs and starting over. Once I did this I completed the sync to my computer and then dragged the songs from my hard drive to my iTunes folder. I have done this twice as we have two shuffles that were started on another computer when my computer wouldn't work initially.

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Uninstall/Reinstall iTunes then try to rebuild the library.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925 (uninstall/reninstall)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1451 (recreate library)

IPOD CANNOT BE SYNCED, THE REQUIRED FOLDER CANNOT BE FOUND

ok ive had my ipod for months, i love it. but i accidently plugged it into my sisters account on the computer and it went a bit freaked out. after months of attempts i got it to sync somehow about a month ago. now all it says is 'ipod could not be synced, the required folder could not be found.' i need help, i have tried everything! if anyone has any suggestions please please help my i am so upset and angry that it wont work and i would be so gratful.

I was running into the same problem, but I was playing something on one of my playlists at the time I was trying to sync. I stopped the playlist, tried again, and it worked for me. However, I have the feeling your situation's a bit different than mine.

The ipod could not be synced. the required folder could not be found?

Please help
I have tried to restore my itunes but now cant sync keep getting the above error, i have tried all the fixes

Hi,
What i would suggest is ;
You disconnect your ipod
you connect it again
then you format your ipod.
after formatting it will reset.
You then select your language and plug it in again.
you may have to restore it again or maybe not.
Then you set your ipod name and sync settings.
You ipod should sync this time no probs.
Try this method and let me know how far it goes.
I just did this and it works perfectly.
I was stuck on this problem for about 4 hrs but i figured this out, if it works see if you can spread this.
Thanks

U2 Ipod says Canot be synced The required folder can not be foud?

Any one experience this if so how do i fix it?

Hi,
What i would suggest is ;
You disconnect your ipod
you connect it again
then you format your ipod.
after formatting it will reset.
You then select your language and plug it in again.
you may have to restore it again or maybe not.
Then you set your ipod name and sync settings.
You ipod should sync this time no probs.
Try this method and let me know how far it goes.
I just did this and it works perfectly.
I was stuck on this problem for about 4 hrs but i figured this out, if it works see if you can spread this.
Thanks

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How to fix my newly acquired ipod nano 6th gen? i cannot sync it because it always appear to my screen that it cannot be synced. the required folder cannot be found? how is it?

Is your iPod configured to sync photos? If so, try disabling the syncing of photos and see if the error message goes away.
Anything change with your iTunes library since the last time the Nano was able to successfully sync?
B-rock

TS1538 iPod can not be synced the required file can not be found

ipod canot be synced the required file cannot be found

Hi folks. Am REALLY struggling here and hoping for some help. I too am constantly getting the 'iPhone can not be synced' message since upgrading to a new MacBook and trying to sync my iPhone 3GS. Have tried updating to latest iPhone software and hasn't helped. Have tried all the stuff mentioned above (dumping that file etc) and no luck. When I go to my sync page for photos, even if i un-tick the sync photos option altogether, this error keeps appearing. Very odd and very frustrating. Can't sync - seems to stall at last step of the process every time.
I'm guessing it is photo related as the pics on my iPhone are now all lowres and blurry, and it is asking for sync to iTunes to get high res images onto the phone.
Also have problem going the 'other way'! WHen I go to iPhoto on Mac and try to download new photos taken on iPhone.. I keep getting the message 'The following file could not be imported. The file is an unrecognized format."
help please
Nick

"ipod cannot be synced the required file is lock"What the ****!

Itunes just keep popping up"Ipod cannot be synced the required file is lock"
but I got nothing to sync in my library, the whole library is empty ,no music , pictures , movie , podcasts , Nothing. I only listen music from my ipod ,not from the actual laptop hard disk.So what's the problem.This is getting really annoying.Help me please
Also I have reinstall Itunes for 7 times.

IF UR USING WINDOWS)
try this
go to my computer,
click on the disk drive of ur iPod, (e.g: f:Administrator)
some folders here are hidden so you must unhide them first
go to the folder options, then view tab, then look for show hidden files and folders...
after you done that... right click the iPod_Control then if the read Only is checked, unchecked it... or if its highlighted, unhighlighted it...
that works on me... so try it...

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I seem to recall that this may be cause by overloading the USB bus (lack of power to go around). Shut down your computer. Reset the iPod shuffle using this procedure.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1655
Disconnect ALL peripheral USB devices, including keyboard and mouse. Power up the computer. If you need your mouse, connect it and launch iTunes. Connect the iPod shuffle to a direct USB port and try the sync again. See if there is any difference.

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that guy is wrong, i have the same problem, but its not the i pods fault, i plug my i pod back into a friends i tunes and it works fine so the problem my friend in your computer same as me... how ever i dont know how to fix it, just dont spend ur money trying to get some nerd at a store to do it for you, he only just make it worse

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Wow .... so you are syncing via WiFi when you sync .... would that be correct?
I would still quit iTunes and then restart and see what happens. The iPad and iTunes must be playing some weird games.
If you do sync via WiFi (I do), I think you are better off closing iTunes when you are done - unless of course you are using iTunes for Home Sharing or something like that. My experience is that if you leave iTunes running, the iPad and iTunes just start sending weird signals back and forth.
Since I started Wifi syncing, I have seen messages in iTunes that made absolutely no sense at all. Anyway, that's my take on it. If you do not WiFi sync, then I have no clue why you are getting these messages.

Ipod cannot be synced. the required disk cannot be found

i am trying to sync my ipod and it says the required disk could not be found.

https://discussions.apple.com/message/8488249#8488249

Ipod can not be synced the required disc cannot be found

Can anyone tell me how to solve the error:
"ipod can not be synced the required disc can not be found.
I found a similiar post, but then lost it when my computer froze up
and now I can't locate it.
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Oh my God! I'm having the exact problem with my new 30G iPod with video, which I got as a replacement with my warranteed iPod. It resets itself when I sync, or even when I restore the iPod. I was on the phone for two hours with multiple Apple technicians, who couldn't figure out what's wrong and asked me to send it for repair. You know what? They couldn't find anything wrong with it, so they sent it back. Not surprisingly, it still doesn't work. To be sure that it's not my system that's causing this problem, I tried syncing on two computers, two operating systems (WINDOW XP and OS X), and two USB cables. So I'm definitely sure it's not my system, which leads me to think I also got a LEMON! Now I am on the phone yet again, actually am being put on hold for the millionth time. I wonder if michlexi, or anyone with the same problem, was able to find resolution??

"John Smith's iPod" cannot be synced. The required folder cannot be found.

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