Need Help, I Pod Can't be read from or written to, but can download music??
I have a 30G IPod. I can add music to my IPod from ITunes (when it recognizes my Ipod, usually have to unplug it once or twice first). But, when I try to change the settings to "manually manage songs and playlist" and/or try to import pictures onto my IPod, it says "The IPod cannot be updated. The disk could not be read to or written to".
I have tried the "5 Rs" and am getting really frustrated. Could someone please shed the light for me?
Thanks!
I am having the same issues and have also tried the 5 Rs. Any time I try to change one of the iPod's settings, I get the disk could not be read or written to error. My music, videos and pictures are all properly syncing, but I cannot enable disk usage.
I have the 30GB iPod and am running WinXp sp2
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