Unknown error (-48) - Any ideas?

Hi, I'm trying to update my ipod and am getting the message "Your ipod could not be updated because of unknown error (-48)". It then goes on to update ok. I just wondered the best place to try to find out what this myhical error is. It's a 5g 30Gb with up to date software and latest itunes.
If you have any ideas, I'd be grateful.
Thanks
JB

I've had this problem ever since I upgraded to iTunes 7.0 which, in turn upgraded my iPod to SW Version 1.2.1. Please note that I never received the -48 error message prior to upgrading. I got so frustrated with this error that I tried the 6th "R" = RETURN. Yep, I returned my iPod but was talked into buting a new one, a 5G iPod Video 30Gb. Guess what...same problem on my new iPod! I think I've done everything imaginable to try and clear the error without success. I see this is not such an uncommon problem. I want to know if ANYONE has actually successfully identified what the error means and whether they've truly resolved the problem (without it coming back)?
A few things I've tried (multiple times)...
- The 5 "Rs"
- Upgraded to latest SW releases
- Deleted my Playlists and started over
- Renamed my iPod such not to include a ' character
- Uninstalled iTunes and deleted any residual files referencing iTunes found in a global search of my harddrive
- Reinstalled iTunes from scratch
- Gone through each and every mp3 to make sure there are no duplicate names
- Run "chkdsk /f J:" where my iPod mounts on J:
- Run the Windows diagnostics Error-checking Tool on my iPod
I dunno...unless anyone else has some ideas, I guess I need to accept this (-48) error as a feature of iTunes 7.0. I find it amazing that Apple does not chime in and explain what the error code means to assist in troubleshooting. I see MANY frustrated Mac users have encountered this error code as well to no avail.
I guess there's always the 7th "R" = RUN IT OVER WITH MY CAR.

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