My iPod can't be read from or written to

Having finally got through the rigmaroles of set up and iTunes, I have tried on a number of occasions to synchronise my new ipod nano 4gb. It manages to download/sync about 26 tracks then comes up with an error message "Attempting to copy to the disk failed. The disk could not be read from or written to". I have gone through the 5 "R's" and firewall checks. I have restored the nano a few times and each time it stops at the same point and with the same message. There is still some 3.57gb free space on the ipod, and once the eror message appears, the ipod does not appear on the "My Computer" icon on XP (iTunes tries to eject the iPod as well). It feels like a hardware problem to me. Any views or help?
HP Windows XP
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Seen this troubleshooting article?
Disk cannot be read from or written to error syncing iPod in iTunes.

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"iPod can not be read from or written to"

Need a little help from the experts.
I've scoured Apple's support site, this site and several others for mention of an error that reads like this:
"Unable to read from or write to disk "(insert iPod name here)".
Here's what happens:
Open iTunes
Plug in iPod (4th Gen 20GB)
iTunes recognizes iPod
Transfer of song begins
Error occurs
I've tried shutting down all my anti-virus/security but that's no help. There's also no ID of the error. I've seen a lot posted about "-36" and "-69" errors but this one has no such notation. I've also booted off iTunes and iPod software and reloaded to no avail. Can anyone here help?
Thanks in advance!

hi Matchman!
apparently, the same rules for treating the -36 apply to this one too ... (the KB doc was just recently updated to say so.) see:
-36 or "Disk cannot be read from or written to" error syncing iPod in iTunes
keep us posted.
love, b

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OK, so I've had my Gen 3 for several years, I recently restored it and formated it for my windows machine to transfer some files from my windows to my Mac.
Upon restoring it back and refortmatting it to Mac, I learned that it now gives me an error message when adding playlists that says:
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Have you had a chance to look at this troubleshooting document? It may be of some help: "Disk cannot be read from or written to" when syncing iPod

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Make sure you have some free space and if you do then buy a new syncing cable

I FIXED my "can't be read from or written to" problem!

if you have windows xp, and get the error message "ipod can't be updated. the drive can't be read from or written to.", try this:
make sure you have the latest updates to your windows xp. if not, download and install them.
after THREE DAYS of ipod-induced torture, i tried this and my ipod updated on the very first try.
good luck!!!

Seen this troubleshooting article?
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The disk can not be read from or written to?

When I try and update my Ipod, it gives me this message 'The disk can not be read from or written to' And its really getting on my nerves, How do I fix it so I can actully put music on my Ipod?
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This link should help you troubleshoot your error.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301267

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I have recently updated to the 3.1 firmware on my iPhone 3G (after a couple failed attempts).
The problems seemed to start there when the update froze midway through and I had to try a couple more times. After I did and restored my settings, iTunes said that my backup file didn't work. I tried a couple more times to restore from the backup but ended up having to restore as a new device.
Now, as I try to sync all of my, well, everything, I keep getting an error message.
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and immediately after,
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What should I do?

Hi,
This article: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1207 provides tips that will resolve issues causing this message to appear with iPhones and iPods.
Make sure the iPhone is directly connected to a high-speed USB2 port on the PC, using the cable that came with it.
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This iPod nano second gen is brand new. Bought it today and I put like 10 songs and 10 photos on for my sister and now it's saying "disk can not be read from or written to" and now it's not showing up in iTunes or "My Computer". Help, please?

Is there an error number listed in the message? This would be helpful. You may also want to check for other threads that may have already answered your questions before posting. Another good option even before using the forums is to go to the iPod nano support section and then search through the articles for possible solutions. The links I have provided to some of your threads have come from aquick search of the problem you listed starting on the main support page Support.

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I have a new appointment for next week at the Genius Bar.
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Heidi

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Symptoms
When using iTunes to sync photos to iPod and iPhone, iTunes creates a folder called iPod Photo Cache in the top level of the folder you selected for your photos. Picking another folder to sync does not erase the previous iPod Photo Cache. Depending on how many photos are being synced, the hard drive could fill up.
Products Affected
iPhone, iPod with color display, iPod photo, iPod nano, iPod nano (2nd generation), iPod (5th generation), iPod (5th generation Late 2006), iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano (3rd generation)
Resolution
Drag the folder named iPod Photo Cache to the Trash or Recycle Bin.
If you're syncing from an iPhoto `08 album, use these steps to find the iPod Photo Cache:
1. Go to your Pictures folder (~/Pictures) and locate the iPhoto Library file.
2. Control-click the iPhoto Library file and choose Show Package Contents from the shortcut menu.
3. In the iPhoto Library window, locate the iPod Photo Cache folder and drag it to the Trash.
4. Close the iPhoto Library window.

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Right, so maybe someone can help me.
I've had my Nano since Christmas and have never encountered any problems with it until recently.
Whenever I try and update my iPod (or my husband's for that matter) I get the error message: Attempting to copy to the disk "Gatsby" (name of my iPod) failed. The disk could not be read from or written to"
Sometimes one or two songs will work, and then I'll get the message. If I try again another few songs will work and I'll get the message again.
I have tried everything I can think of.
I have tried resetting my iPod. I've tried reinstalling iPod Updater and iTunes. I've tried restarting the computer. I've tried restoring the iPod to factory settings. And I still have the same problem.
I tried calling Apple Support but they weren't able to help me much. So maybe someone here has an idea. PLEASE HELP!
Since I've restored the iPod I no longer have any songs on it. I only have the few that have managed to copy inbetween attempted updates. My poor little iPod is useless until I can fix this problem.
I have iTunes v6.0.4 and iPod Updater v1.1.1 (the update from 2006-03-23)
Please help!
Thanks!
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Well, I know my operating system is up to date. I know iTunes is up to date. I know iPod Updater is up to date.
I don't think it's a damaged music file, because it doesn't hang on one certain song. It manages to update a few, then I get the error, if I try and update again, it does a few more songs then I get the error again. I've updated dozens of times with the same selection of songs and I've never had a problem.
I tried resetting the iPod. I tried restoring it.
Still hasn't helped.
Someone suggested using fsck from my terminal, but it came back saying everything appeared to be okay. But, my songs are all on my external hard drive, does that make a difference?
It's never seemed to matter before.
I don't know what else to try.
I don't think it's a problem with the iPod itself. My husband's iPod is doing the same thing, which makes me wonder if it isn't my computer, or perhaps a problem with iTunes or the iPod Updater.
I've tried using a different cable, and different ports, but I still have the same problem.
Any ideas?

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After install itunes7, everything becomes so weired. 60g video ipod can't be sync properly. Most of my songs sync to ipod "others" instead of the ipod "music" which been shown by the itunes. Only a few songs go to the "music". After disconnect the ipod from PC, I can only find few songs in ipod. I have 2993songs, 14.76gb in total. The leftover 14gb all go to "others". I really don't know where is "others" and what "others" means. I try to re-install itunes7 and reset ipod. Then, other problems come to me. When I try to sync, there're pop up message says "Attempting to copy to the disk "Yim C" failed. The dish could not be read from or written to" and "The ipod "Yim C" cannot be updated. The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable". So frustrated... I did battle on this for a few days. Feel so tired and helpless. Please do help. Many thanks.

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