Synch duplicates files in ipod
I'm new with the Ipod, so I'm sure there's a simple solution to this.
If the Ipod is plugged into the computer, it lights up and says "do not disconnect." It persists in this for a while, and when it's done, each file in each playlist has been duplicated on the Ipod. Two copies of each song, etc.
If it's disconnected and then reconnected, I get THREE copies of each file on the Ipod, etc.
I would rather this not happen. How do I stop it?
Also, is there a simple way to get the duplicates OUT of the Ipod? I click on each duplicate (after setting the Ipod to "manual") and hit "delete," but the duplicate files still appear when the Ipod is restarted.
Many thanks for any assistance!
Hi, ok, what troubleshooting steps have you attempted? I.E. resetting the iPod?
Also, in iTunes have you made sure that the little box beside the songs in your library is checked. If the box is checked then it should be blue with a little check mark. If not it'll be white.
I hope that helps.
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