The file \ipod_Control\iTunes\iTunesDB is corrupt & unreadable run chkdsk

the file \ipod_Control\iTunes\iTunesDB is corrupt & unreadable run chkdsk utility.
iTunes recognizes the nano. it seams to be accepting songs, but when I drag and drop this is the message that appears. None of the songs I dragged and dropped are on the nano. The nano seems to be working fine otherwise.
HELLLLLLPPPPP!!!
Thanks

hi Andrew!
first let's try this technique:
iPod: What to do if Windows displays an "itunes.exe - Corrupt File" message
keep us posted. (if he's around, Da Gopha may be able to help with more advanced treatments.)
love, b

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This file or directory \iPod_Control\iTunes\iTunesDB is corrupt

...& unreadable. Please run chklst utility."
First I had problems with the battery not charging when connected to my laptop... this is probably due to the USB port on my laptop (probably, because I have no idea just what sort of USB port is 1.1. or 2.0... I'm an inept user, for goodness sake... emphasis on the inept!), so I now charge it up using the apple mains adapter.
Now, the case of the complete wiping out of all songs on the iPod seems to be related to the following message that keeps popping up: "This file or directory \iPod_Control\iTunes\iTunesDB is corrupt & unreadable. Please run chklst utility."
I've reistalled the iPod and iTunes software... several times... because I don't know how to "... run chklst utility." *points at big INEPT USER sign on head* I then am allowed to reload songs from my iTunes Library on to my iPodNano. They will stay there until the next time I have to recharge, or I connect the Nano back up to the laptop to add more songs.
Perhaps these toys were never meant for Inepts like me, eh?

*big BIG sighs*
Than you for directing me to the discussion thread on corrupt file mesages. It's acutally very useful (and Inept-proof!).
Unfortunately, I'm encountering another problem when trying to follow the instructions to load the iPod Updater software:
I click on the Update Software button, and the screen changes to say: Thank You.
Your iPod Software download will start automatically.
followed by instructions on what to do next: Install the latest iPod Software.
After your download is finished, install the iPod Updater. Just launch the assistant and follow the on-screen instructions.
Unfortunately.......... My iPod Software download doesn't start automatically, and I'm just sitting here twiddling my thumbs until, eventually, I bang my head on the desk, look skyward and cry, "WHY ME????!"
Do you know?
Why me? What I try now?

\IPod_Control\ITunes\ITunesDB is corrupted: use chdsk utility

Can anybody tell me what this means? What the problem is and what i can do about it? Every time I plug my IPod into my computer, it takes ITunes a long time to recognize it, and then resets everything: I get the box for setting up the original settings, and all my music from the IPod is gone. And when I try to transfer music again from ITunes to the IPod, it says "Update complete" but there is nothing on the IPod.
Help???!!

To run CHCKDSK, you can open My Computer in Windows Explorer, right-click on your hard drive (the one with iTunes installed), select the second tab (can't remember the name). You should then have two options : Check for errors or Defragment. You want to check for errors, so click on the first button, then check both checkboxes. Windows should tell you that it doesn't have the right priviledges (or something similar), and ask you if you want to schedule a disk check the next time you restart you computer. Click Yes, and then restart.
Another option would be to reinstall iTunes, which could repair (I mean replace) the corrupted file ...

File or directory \ipod_control\itunes\itunesprefs is corrupt or unreadable

Every time I connect my ipod (30g video) to my computer it pops up the "ipod setup assistant". Then I get a message on the bottom right of my computer screen that says "file or directory \ipod_control\itunes\itunesprefs is corrupt or unreadable, please run chkdsk. I ran chkdsk and it didn't help. I'm sure this is an easy problem, but I am clueless. Can anyone help?
Dell Windows XP

Greetings,
What you want to do here is to Restore your iPod using the latest iPod Updater.
Restoring: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60983
iPod Updater: http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/
We have been discussing the chkdsk issue since Nov 2004, when it was introduced by some particularly buggy iPod firmware.
For more info visit our thread: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=179452
and the Apple KB article on the issue: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300554
Feel free to post back should you require further assistance. There is a whole stack of information on the chkdsk issue, but I won't seek to bore you with it here...
I add a note of caution - in that chkdsk issues usually affect Gen4+ iPods, and you have a Gen5. If the Restore does not solve your problems, let us know. I have been consulting on some cases where a hardware fault was to blame, and the user had to get their Pod changed out...
Kind regards,
Gopha

\iPod_Control\iTunes\iTunesDB, file damaged

I have a problem with my mini ipod, maybe anybody knows what to do or is it broken??
my computer shows:
"file or list \iPod_Control\iTunes\iTunesDB is damged and not readable.conduct CHKDSK"
is this a ipod problem or pc problem? or has it to do with the fact maybe that i updated the software??
all music from my ipod is gone and i m not able to get the music from my library to the ipod because then the above fault message appears.
I am grateful for help....

chkdsk is "check disk" program which you have to run it under dos command. I did try and found there were problems with file / directory structure within ipod. However, this did not fixed the problem.
So nextthing I did was the restore the ipod to factory default setting. That just cured all the problems I had!!!
here's the instructions to restore your i pod
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60983
custom Windows XP

ERROR message - The file or directory is currupted and unreadable

when i connect my ipod, i am getting the following message;
The iPod cannot be updated. The file or directory is currupted and unreadable.
there doesn't seem to be any songs in my libary, although i have no freespace avaiable.
can anyone help?
Imac Windows XP

See if anything here helps: What to do if iPod can't be updated because the firmware file was corrupt or not found

An output module failed. The file may be damaged or corrupted.

Whenever I try to render something in After Effects CC 13.1.1, an error message pops up, saying "After Effects error: Rendering error while writing to file '[not going to disclose]' An output module failed. The file may be damaged or corrupted (-1610153464)."
Screenshot of the error message:
I tried reinstalling QuickTime (7), repaired it, updated After Effects to the latest version(as I am writing this), checked firewall software, and used other formats such as AVI.
Adobe Media Encoder (CC 2014-latest version) won't work with me, either.
I sent the composition to Adobe Media Encoder, and this is what I got, no progress here.
Screenshot:
It took a while to connect to the dynamic link server, and failed.
This is a log of what has happened in Adobe Media Encoder.
- Source File: C:\Users\Default.BronyGue\Documents\not done\pinkcoverart_AME\tmpAEtoAMEProject-Pink Intro1.aep
- Output File: C:\Users\Default.BronyGue\Documents\not done\pinkcoverart_AME\Pink Intro.mp4
- Preset Used: YouTube HD 720p 29.97
- Video: 1280x720 (1.0), 29.97 fps, Progressive
- Audio: AAC, 320 kbps, 48 kHz, Stereo
- Bitrate: VBR, 2 pass, Target 5.00 Mbps, Max 5.00 Mbps
- Encoding Time: 00:00:12
06/29/2014 02:29:14 PM : Encoding Failed
The Operation was interrupted by user
(no need to worry about the above part)
- Source File: C:\Users\Default.BronyGue\Documents\not done\moddedchill_AME\tmpAEtoAMEProject-montage1.aep
- Output File: C:\Users\Default.BronyGue\Videos\chilledup.wmv
- Preset Used: Custom
- Video: 1280x720 (1.0), 29.97 fps, Progressive
- Audio: Windows Media Audio 10 Professional, 96000 Hz, Stereo, 24 bit
- Bitrate: CBR, 2 pass, Max 10000.00 kbps
- Encoding Time: 00:01:42
11/22/2014 12:24:39 AM : Encoding Failed
The Operation was interrupted by user
- Source File: C:\Users\Default.BronyGue\Documents\not done\moddedchill_AME\tmpAEtoAMEProject-montage1.aep
- Output File: C:\Users\Default.BronyGue\Videos\chilledup.mpg
- Preset Used: Custom
- Video: 1280x720, 29.97 fps, Progressive, Quality 75
- Audio: MPEG Audio, 384 kbps, 48 kHz, Stereo, 16 bit
- Bitrate: VBR, 1 Pass, Min 4.00, Target 15.00, Max 18.50 Mbps
- Encoding Time: 00:00:11
11/22/2014 12:52:11 AM : Encoding Failed
The Operation was interrupted by user
- Encoding Time: 00:00:51
11/22/2014 12:53:51 AM : Encoding Failed
Export Error
Error compiling movie.
Unknown error.
- Encoding Time: 00:00:46
11/22/2014 08:39:46 AM : Encoding Failed
Export Error
Error compiling movie.
Unknown error.
- Source File: C:\Users\Default.BronyGue\Documents\not done\moddedchill_AME\tmpAEtoAMEProject-montage4.aep
- Output File: C:\Users\Default.BronyGue\Documents\not done\moddedchill_AME\montage.mpg
- Preset Used: Match Source - High bitrate
- Video:
- Audio:
- Bitrate:
- Encoding Time: 00:00:00
11/22/2014 10:06:45 AM : Encoding Failed
Could not read from the source. Please check if it has moved or been deleted.
I need some help! Any solutions?.
Computer Specs:
AMD FX-6300
8GB 1600MHz DDR3 RAM
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST
1TB 7200RPM Hard Drive
Windows 8.1 Update 1(with latest updates)
EDIT(11/23/2014 8:31PM PST): For some reason, other projects work for me just fine. I am not sure why it is not working on one project.
Screenshot of a new project other than this I am rendering at the time of writing this edit:

Can other projects can output to the same output location? Yes
Can other projects render with the same render settings (codec, format, etc.)? Yes.
If you create a new composition and just add a solid layer to it with no effects in the same project does it render? No. I still get the error.
Can you render that brand new comp with the same render settings, output settings, output location etc.? Yes.
If so, what effects are present in the offending comp? Twixtor Pro in all the cinematics/clips, Motion Tile and Transform for pan/crop & wiggle, Magic Bullet Looks and Bad TV Warping preset with just Wave Warp & Venetian Blinds for color correction, Gradient Ramp for text, Bad TV Warping preset with everything for effect, Transform for fade in/out, and ReelSmart Motion Blur v4.1.2 for motion blur.
Also, what scripts are you using? Just the Move Anchor Point script I found from one of Mt. Mograph's videos, Summit 16 - 2.5D Minecraft Steve - After Effects - YouTube.
Have you ever installed any third-party codec packs? (I've heard of some codec packs causing weird issues like this.) Yes, (not everything I have, just everything I can think of and find) I have K-Lite codec pack, Fraps, x264vfw, and Xvid MPEG-4 codec.

Error message" The file may be damaged or corrupted -1610153464/ also unable to open projects in the background 26:: 142

Hello everyone,
I hope someone can help me.
I am using AE CC/Windows 7 on a Dell computer, 32 GB RAM, 64 bit op system, processors: Intel (R) Xeon (R) CPU x5670 @ 2.93 Ghz 2.93 Ghz (2 processors).
So far I had worked on many projects with no problems and then a few weeks ago the project crashed non stop. The problem was overcome when I got rid of all MP3s and converted them to RAM. Again this was an issue I didn't have in the past and I don't recall changing anything.
Now it seems it is impossible for me to export/render out a project into a Quick time file or even AVI. If its quick time I get this message: After Effects unable to render error an output module failed. The file may be damaged or corrupted -1610153464 and if I am trying to export with AVI I get this message: AE unable to open projects in the background 26:: 142)
This is happening with different projects.
I read the forums and heard that the problem may be a Bug with quicktime and H.264? I never had a problem with it before but again when I try to export AVI I get this error message:
AE unable to open projects in the background
I have a feeling it is quick time related. I have uninstalled and reinstalled QT but still get the problem. It will open old QT files no problem. I tried to download a bug fix update as one post suggested but I think I have the latest which is why it didn't work.
This particular project has a couple of quick media H.264 files. Do I need to convert them? Are they the cause for all of this?
I am sorry I really tried to look for answers in the forums before contacting you here but I cannot find a reason for all this mess, which again only appeared a few weeks ago with no problems for months...if someone can point out an area where I can start looking, I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

update: I converted all the H.264 footage which were in the project to WMV. And I was able to test export with AVI and it turne dout fine (like 10 seconds). However I still got the Error message: "After Effects unable to render error an output module failed, a filme may be corrupted or damaged. Error-1610153464 " when I tried to export H.264 QT..
I don't know what to do now, how can a problem which did not exist suddenly come up. How can I export a QT file? with AVI it will be massive!
Many thanks
Amanda

Is there a way to put a large amount of music on your iPod without having to keep all the files in iTunes on your computer as well? I want to put my entire music collection (including cds) on my iPod but don't want to take up the space on my computer.

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You cannot put music onto your iPod without using iTunes, that what iTunes is for.
It's also not a good idea to wipe the music from your computer and having it only on your iPod. We see countless posts here from people who have done just that - and then lost everything when the iPod needs a Restore. Even if you never need to Restore your iPod, what happens when you eventually replace the iPod? You'll be back here asking how to get the music from one iPod to another. That's not easy to do, we see countless posts about that too!
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You still need a backup of that Library.
Using an external drive as your iTunes Library means that the drive must be connected and ready to read before starting your iTunes programme. If it isn't, then iTunes will look on the C: drive - and you will find no music in your Library. (Once again, lots of posts about that as well!)

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OMG...I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. Since my computer is a goner, I don't have any other way to access all that music.

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Copied from this link.
http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html
Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1408

Error Message.."Couldn't open the file. It may be corrupt or a file format that Preview doesn't recognize."

Hi, This may be a common problem, I've browsed through posts here...anyway help required please! This morning I downloaded 108 photo's from my Canon EOS1000, same as I've ever done for the last few years. They seemed to load okay as they have always done, but just five minutes later I tried to open them and had this dreaded message "Couldn’t open the file. It may be corrupt or a file format that Preview doesn’t recognize." I've checked file extensions etc. and they're all JPEG's - and the information on each photo looks similar to photos' in the stuff I downloaded last week.
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Any help greatly appreiated
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Kent
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It sounds like the drive directory is corrupted.
Boot from the DVD that came with your iMac. Open Disk Utility and repair the hard drive.

Firefox doesn't print or open preview, when I select print preview I get the following error: Couldn't open the file. It may be corrupt or a file format that Preview doesn't recognize.

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The only solution to corrupted files is to restore from your back up.
Regards
TD

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