Spinwheel when syncing, unable to sync photos, error message "the disk cannot be read from or written to" ... please help!

spinwheel when syncing, unable to sync photos, error message "the disk cannot be read from or written to" ... please help!

Everytime I try to sync my photos to iPad or my iPhone. The sync freezes for a whilie then comes back with "the disk cannot be read from or written to". I have already exported photo library from iPhoto and readded the photos.

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    c. You may need to switch around the PC and Mac, try to do several attempts between “Format” and “Restore”
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    iPod 4G+ (includes Photo, Nano, Video, and Mini): "Menu" and "Select"
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    iPod 1G to 3G: "REW", "FFW" and "Select"
    iPod 4G+ (includes Photo, Nano, Video, and Mini): "Back" and "Select"
    You will hear an audible chirp sound (3G models and higher) and the Apple logo should appear backwards. You are now in Diagnostic Mode. Navigate the list of tests using "REW" and "FFW". The scroll wheel will not function while in diagnostic mode. For further details on Diagnostic mode can be found at http://www.methodshop.com/mp3/ipodsupport/diagnosticmode/
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    http://www.ipodresq.com/index.php
    http://www.ifixit.com/
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    Your iPod warranty is expired
    You don’t want to pay any service charges
    You are prepared to buy a new one
    You can’t accept the re-sell value of your broken iPod
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    Last Resort Level
    1. . Disconnecting the Hard Drive and battery inside the iPod – Warning !! Your iPod warranty will be waived once you open the iPod.
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    http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/index.cfm?page=Video/directory.html
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    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2438774#2438774
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    Exclamation point and folder and nothing else
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3597173#3597173
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    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2831962#2831962
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    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=435160&start=0&tstart=0
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    Meeting the Sad iPod icon
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    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2237714#2237714
    Sad faced iPod, but my computer won’t recognize it
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    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=412033&tstart=0
    Re: try to restore ipod and it says "can't mount ipod"
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    I think my iPod just died its final death
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3813051
    Apple logo & monochrome battery stay
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3827167#3827167
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    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4489387#4489387
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