Required Disk when synching...help

every time i try and sync my ipod with the cds ive downloaded on my computer, it says it cannot be synched and the required disk is not found...what is the required disk and how do i remedy this? i didnt have this problem on the last computer i had...thanks

Hello ibrandy,
_Try these steps listed below._
1. Run “c:\WINDOWS\system32\devmgmt.msc” (i.e. *Device Manager*), and leave it open for now for later use
2. Start up iTunes
3. Next, connect your iPod.
4. Go to your iPod Settings and select the “Enable disk use” option from under the Summary tab in iTunes.
5. A dialog box will pop up reminding you that you’ll need to manually eject. Go ahead and hit OK
6. Hit Apply to save changes to the iPod
7. Quickly switch to the *Device Manager* window and right-click on any item within the window and select “Scan for hardware changes”
8. Finally, switch back to iTunes, and try re-syncing your iPod to see if it helped.
B-rock

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