The iPod cannot be synced. An unknown error occurred (-54).

Every time I plug my iPod into my PC, I get the -54 sync error. I do not know why. I am ON THE PHONE, with Apple Support, right now - they have no idea how to fix it. Any suggestions? I saw a MAC solution, a while back, on how to unlock files. Does anyone know how to locate, and unlock, locked files on a PC (Windows Vista)?

I have had the same 54 error message since an issue trying to upload a video went wrong.
To resolve, I stopped the ipad syncing anything then ran a sync. including backup.
I then ran a restore from backup to get all my settings back.
Finally I selected all of my sync options again and ran the sync.
Took a while to get it done, waiting for stuff to load back etc.
Good news is no more 54..... :-)

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Type "13019" into the search bar at the top of this page by "Support" and read the resulting help articles.

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