Receiving error "disk could not be read from or written to" during synch.

When I try to synchronize my iPod to iTunes, I get the following error:
"Attempting to copy to the disk [ipod name] failed. That disk could not be read from or written to."
This error occurs only when I have put about 0.5 GB onto my 4.0 GB model, so there's plenty of disk space. I have completely reloaded/reformated the iPod & iTunes software on both my computer and iPod on numerous occassions, but I have had no additional luck.
I fear that this might be an issue with the actual hard drive on the iPod.
Can someone help?

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301267
Same answer as in your other post. : )

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