Podcast Files Messed Up

Like the rest of you, iTunes 7 screwed things up. When it scanned my files it moved all my podcasts around. Now when I download a podcast it just dumps them all into one big directory. It won't let me go back to having one directory for each podcast. I was able to get a few to do it, but I had to unsubscribe, then resubscribe to do it. Anyone else having this problem?!
What happen to testing things out before you release it!!!!!
Windows XP

I am getting the same error and recently posted a question regarding this. Are you getting a white screen on your ipod telling you to connect it to a computer and restore?
I am thinking that it's a USB connectivity issue. Are you using a USB2 port? my card is supposed to be a USB2 card but since installing iTunes 7 and the update which wiped my ipod and sent it into recovery mode, I am getting the message that the device will run faster in a USB2 port???
I'm guessing the answer to my problem is to take it to an Apple store and have it restored for me.
If I was you I would go back to iTunes 6 and DON'T update your ipod at all!!! There seems to be a lot of people having problems with the ipod update (1.2) and it's compatibility with iTunes 7. It's better to be using old software than have a useless ipod like mine.
I know this isn't much help, but I hope it generates more discussion on the topic.
Someone...please...What is Error 1418?

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I noticed that the same topic was posted in September as an iPhone issue. The discussion also centered around smart playlists. Although a few workarounds were posted, mostly involving changing the podcast genre to "Music" from "Podcast", I have not been able to sync these playlists.
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Further development....
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Hello,
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I have exactly the same problem. Plus I'm finding it difficult to make progress... Sounds as though we were the same - happily running podcasts under the old system. Upload a file and use RSS Podcast to subscribe. Apparently this was running software called Blojsom.
Apple have changed to their own stuff. It was even difficult for me to find where the old blogs were and to reinstate them - but at least I got them up, trouble is now iTunes won't work because of the RSS feed problem. In fact as the RSS is now so well hidden away it gives me a headache as I had a lot of other things using it - even a mobile phone service linked to the podcast..
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