Sync errors - Can't read or write to "ipod name " disk - Possible FIX/CURE

For those that are getting this error while syncing try the following .
a . Stop Itunes from starting when plugging in your ipod ( this is temp just while doing the below and can be set back afterwards )
b . plug in ipod and go to " my computer " , right click on
your ipod ( Drive "E" on mine will vary on others )
c . click on hardware tab and then double click on "apple ipod usb device "
d . click on policies tab and then change the selection to " optimize for performance "
Then retry your sync and all should hopefully be ok .
Please post back if you tried it and let us know the results .

hi, im also having a similar sort of problem. previous generation iPod video 80Gb version, windows vista 32bit and itunes 7.5(although the problem also occurred with the last 7.4 update).currently the iPod is empty, and out of the 9364 songs (50.01 Gb) in my itunes library, less than 100mb will be synced to my ipod before the sync simply cuts out, like it had completed the sync normally. I have taken the ipod in to an apple store and it synced perfectly with a mac. I have also tried removing and re-installing itunes, even deleted the preferences and other app data that normally gets left in the computer, and i also tried restoring the ipod to factory settings several times to no avail... oh, and i also tried using different cables to connect the ipod, incase the cable was loose, but that didnt work either.

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