Problem sync iTunes+iPod

According to iTunes, I have 5,15GB of songs in my library. However, iTunes won't allow me to sync them to my iPod touch 8GB, saying I need to clear 3 GB. How do I solve this problem?

- Only sync selected items, not your whole library. See:
iTunes: Syncing media content to iOS devices and iPod
- Converting the songs to a less bitrate will allow more songs. Go to the Summary pane for the iPod in iTunes and chance the box that says convert higher bitrate songs to XXX ksps Acc. I would select 128 kbps.

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As stated above I'm having problems syncing my iPod touch 5G. It's been a few months since I synced and backed up to my PC but when I connected the iPod to iTunes yesterday, after doing an initial sync, it warned me that the iPod was synced to another computer and that I would have to delete everything in order to sync with this computer (which I've been using for 18 months now with no previous problems when connecting to iTunes; my old PC no longer works so that isn't an option). I noticed after this happened that Music, Photos, and Books were not set to sync, but they had been previously, and I haven't changed anything other than update iTunes to v.11.4, since last backing up a few months ago. I also updated the iPod to v.7.1.2 yesterday too, so could this have any bearing on the problem?
Also I have 9 books which were purchased on the iPod from the iBook store, these are not yet showing in iTunes, and there is no option to Transfer Purchases from iPod to iTunes. If I try to turn sync on in the Books tab, I get the same message as above.
Any suggestions would be gratefully received, Thanks!
Mal W.

lllaass wrote:
From that message it appears you did not restore from backup on this computer/iTunes library.
I just updated/restored my two iOS 7/8 devices that were previously synced to my old computer and they are fine. I had to agree with the option to make this the syncing computer.
With regard to the Backup I selected this option from File/Devices in iTunes, and then restored from that backup, having already synced a few times with this iTunes library, or so I thought!
Are you saying I have to allow all files to be removed in order to re-sync with this computer? I'm happy to do this but worried I'll lose my app data. I'm away for a few days now, so won't be able to sort this until the weekend, many thanks for your replies, they've been a great help!
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I am having problems syncing my ipod touch 4th gen to itunes. I keep getting an error message stating iTunes could not back up the iPod "name of ipod" because an error occured. My daughter and I both use the same computer to sync our ipod's and this problem only occurs when I try to sync mine. It works fine syncing hers and I have tried to uninstall iTunes and reinstall it. Please help

Try placing the iPod backup file in a safe location so iTunes has to create an entire new file. It is located here:
Windows Vista and Windows 7: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Note: If you do not see the AppData or Application Data folders, you may need to show hidden files (Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7), or iTunes may not be installed in the default location. Show hidden files and then search the hard drive for the Backup directory.

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I have no idea. It is not listed in any App articles and a Google search did not even find a hit for the error number.
All I can suggest is:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP

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Why not? What happens when you try? Any error messages? If so, what is the exact wording of these error messages?
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I have had my IPOD touch 64gb for about 2 years. Usually I have some sort of interface problem with ITUNES and my IPOD.
I have downloaded the newest IOS. I have downloaded the latest ITUNES.
This morning I was having trouble getting the IPOD to add some music from CD's (like it wouldnt recognize my songs), so I restored my IPOD to factory settings. Everything went ok until I noticed at the top of ITUNES in the box that it was stuck on Stage 5, and its not downloading anything. Been that way for over an hour. What can I do now?? Jeff (thanks in advance)
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Try:
Reset your iPod
Getting the latest version of iTunes by clicking Software Update which is in the apple at the top left hand corner of the screen
Or, when you hook up your iPod, on the summary page uncheck Manually Manage Music and Videos. This may help. Also look here:
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I am having problems syncing my ipod touch. I keep getting this message. iTunes was unable to load data class information from sync services. Reconnect or try again later

When I try to sync my ipod touch 5. I get the following message. iTunes was unable to load data class information from sync services. Reconnect or try again later.
I get the same message when I try to sync my iPhone 4s
Should I uninstall/reinstall itunes and if so should it be all the programmes associated with Apple or just iTunes

See this thread for more people having the same issue.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread/6500271

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I purchased some episodes of The Office through iTunes recently. Initially these episodes appeared on my iPod after sync'ing. Now, when I sync, the episodes will not transfer to my iPod. They appear in my iTunes account, the checkboxes are checked, but I can't get them on my iPod.
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Disregard.
I found an option in iTunes where you can set the Play Count to zero. When this is set to zero and you sync your iPod, all content appears on your iPod.
Not sure if this is the best solution, but it works.

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I recently reformatted me computer in order to move Windows to a different harddrive. I plugged in my iPod Touch. I authorized my computer and transferred all my apps from my iPod Touch to my iTunes. All apps appear; works great.
I want to add a new application that is in my iTunes library. If I check "Sync Apps" I get a popup saying "Are you sure you want to sync apps? All existing apps and their data on the iPod ... will be replaced with apps from this iTunes library". I do not want to lose app of my application data.
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The ipod touch will sync itunes content from one and only one computer/library.
When you reformatted, it became a new library.
Your itunes content will be erased and replaced with content from the new library.
I don't believe that the data will be lost ( if the apps are in itunes), but I am not sure.

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Ever since I got my new iPod a few days ago I have been having an extremely hard time syncing my iPod. The first time I went to plug it in to sync, everything worked perfectly and all my songs and videos from my previous iPod were on my new one. Now I try to put new songs onto it from some cd's I got and other stuff, but it just will not work. When I plug my iPod into my computer with the cord that came with it, an error message pops up onto my computer saying "USB Device not Recognized" so of course with that, iTunes does not recognize it either. The few times that I do plug my iPod in and iTunes recognizes it, it will sync for only a minute or so if even, and then an error will occur and the "USB Device no Recognized" sign will pop up once again. I decided after trying to get songs onto my new iPod and also after syncing a few times saw that it was putting multiples of my purchased songs onto my iPod that I would restore it and try it again, I've had no luck. This is beginning to get very frustrating because I have over 1,000 songs that I would like to put onto my iPod and I don't know what to do. Could someone possibly tell me if this has been happening to more than just me. How can I fix this? Also, sometimes when I plug my iPod in it will say to connect it to the 2.0 USB for it to work faster, the problem with this is that I have no idea where it is on my computer and I've tried plugging it into all of the USB outlets on my computer that I know of. If someone could please tell me what to do, it would save me, I don't know how much longer I can put up with this without throwing my computer out the window.

- First I would do:
Removing and reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows Vista or Windows 7
or
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
- Next try on anoterh computer to help determine if y have a computer or iPod/cable problem
- Also try another cable if you have one. Some 5G iPod where shipped with defective cables.
- It cold also be a computer problem. The iPod requires USB 2 ports.
- Does your computer have USB 2 portsd? How old is the iPod.
- Last, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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Help! I recently got a touch 4th generation iPod. This is my first touch and Im a little stuck.
Whenever I download new music onto my library it works fine but when I try to plug in my iPod to sync it a drop down menu comes up and I have to add all the music to my iPod before I can sync it and everytime I get on I have to re-do my whole library. Sometimes it wont even let me transfer the music to my ipod.
How can I get rid of it so that I can sync my iPod directly with my library? Anybody else had this problem before? I love my touch but this is frustrating.

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