Updating Ipod nano

When I try to update my Ipod it says "Songs on the Ipod cannot be updated because all of the playlists selected for updating no longer exist." I deleted a playlist because I didnt want it on my Ipod anymore. How do I get it to update?

"Make sure you have iTunes 7.0.2 and it should automatically update the iPod for you. If the playlist is still on your computer, you can always reload it into the nano."
Why do you keep handing out poor and incorrect advice on the iPod forums if you don't actually own one?
Just curious.

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Hi,
I am sure there would be numerous people who are in the same situation. Being computer illiterate does not help the situation i tell you. Can anyone please help?

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Is everything up to date?
iTunes
iPod Updater
Updating iPod's Software
Also, have you seen and tried this?
iPod missing in "My Computer" or in iTunes for Windows
Finally, when you connect your iPod to your computer, open My Computer. See if the iPod appears there. If it does...
iPod shows up in Windows but not in iTunes
btabz
PS: Next time, plese post in the iPod nano forums

Can't update ipod nano: errors 1417 and 1428

I bought my 4gb iPOD nano a month or so ago and initially it worked perfectly. For the last week when I plug it in to my PC iTunes detects it and lists what's on it but won't update it or write to it in any way: it variously gives me error numbers 1417 and 1428. Bizzarely I can copy files onto it absolutely fine through Windows. I can't even restore it to factory settings since I can't write anything to it! Help!
Thanks very much
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some people have been having some success with the 1417 using eboncairn's technique:
eboncairn: iTunes7 & 5th gen iPod updating - is this possible solution? (winXP)

Can't update iPod Nano

When ever I try and update my iPod nano now I get this message, "songs on iPod cannot be updated because all of the playlists selected for updating no longer exist". Can some please help me. Post here or e-mail me at [email protected] Thanks!
-- Z --
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while the ipod is connected and showing up in the itunes source list, go "edit > preferences" and click on the "ipod" tab.
you will currently have "automatically update selected playlists only" selected. compare the list of playlists beneath that setting with the playlists that are showing up in your sourcelist. if you find any that don't currently exist in the itunes sourcelist, uncheck them.

CANNOT UPDATE IPOD NANO

I have an Ipod Nano and I have songs on my Itunes that my daughter has downloaded previously to her Ipod and I also imported CD's that I want to put on and I keep getting the message that the songs on my Ipod cannot be updated because all of the playlists selected for updating no longer exist. Can anybody help me? I am going nuts trying to figure this out. Thank you!!

In iTunes, go to Edit>Preferences>iPod (tab) and which is selected of these three?:
- Automatically update all songs and playlists
- Manually manage songs and playlists
- Automatically update selected playlists only
I'm assuming it's of the latter (Automatically update selected playlists only) but the ones that are checked are not there anymore.

Updating iPod nano Manually-How do you do it?

I am trying to update my iPod manually. The instructions say to "Open iTunes and select iPod nano in the Source list", but iPod nano does NOT appear in my Source list. Is this possible and how do I get it to appear, so I can use properly. Thanks

Have you had a chance to look at these troubleshooting pages? They may be of some help:
iPod shows up in Windows but not in iTunes
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Microsoft Support - A computer that is running Windows XP cannot detect a USB thumb drive, an Apple iPod, or an external hard disk drive

Charging & updating ipod nano

hey guys!!
quick bit of advice!! my brother has just got an ipod nano, and would like me to transfer my play lists over. can i just plug in his ipod nano and update my playlists over to his ipod or is this not possible please? i.e just my nano can use my imac?
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vannila itunes? well if u mean take music off your ipod and put it in another itunes, is that wat u mean?
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Can anyone tell me how to un-freeze my ipod nano screen. Tried to do a reset as instructed, and now my screen is frozen with the message "ok to disconnect".
Cant even turn it off now.

Did you follow the steps in this article?
How to reset iPod
Is the hold switch in the Off position?
B-rock

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hello, I just upgraded to itunes 7 and it told me there is an update to 1.2 for the ipod. I cannot get it to update. as soon as I click update, the "do not disconnect" message disappears from the ipod and eventually it goes to sleep. The computer says "updating ipod." I have left it on all night with no change.
Things I have tried:
-the 5 R's (restore ipod didn't work, does the exact same thing as when I try to udate it.)
-changing the drive letter for the ipod.
-removing itunes completely for a fresh reinstall.
Can anyone help?

I have a similar problem and can't figure out how to
post a new topic =(
When I first got my iPod, I put a whole bunch of
songs on it (not nearly enough to fill it though).
Then I let my (now ex) boyfriend use it while he
worked out, and his friend attempted to add more
songs to it.. which deleted all my songs and replaced
them with his. Now I have it back and can't figure
out how to put my songs back on it. I don't really
want to delete all the songs he put on it, I just
want to put mine back on but I can't figure out how.
Please help, anyone?
hehe the only thing that is similar is that you have a problem too.
If you go into the options in itunes you can tell it to manually sync your ipod (do this before you plug your ipod in!) Then you can simply drag the songs from your library to your ipod to add them to what is already in your ipod.
Now to update the problem I posted about: I formatted the ipod from disk manager in winXP and now when I try to restore the ipod, itunes disconnects the ipod, reconnects it, and then does nothing but display a window that it is restoring the ipod. I don't get anything on the screen of my ipod except "Do not disconnect". I am going to try leaving it on all night.
The only thing different from what was happening before is that now it is reconnecting the ipod to windows after it disconnects it. From reading the instructions, however, I think I should be seeing a progress bar on my ipod.

Manually updating ipod nano

when i click the update button (manually) it doesnt seem to work. A sign tells me it cant read to or from disk.
I hav no idea wat this means,
plz help.

Which update button are you referring to?
I am not aware of an 'Update Button' in iTunes, do you mean the Update iPod option in the iTunes 'File' menu?
Ian

Can not update iPod Nano, brand new and error says there is not enough room

I just purchased my son a 1 gig nano. After registering and setting up options for updates. I got a message saying that it could not update because there wasn't enough room. I was trying to download less than 100 songs and all of them have been downloaded from iTunes. I have already completed the "5R's" as suggested in the troubleshooting section and it still will not update. iTunes recognizes his iPod, all software has been updated, I've reset and restarted. Very frustrated and my 11 year old is very devestated. Could someone please help?
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3pigsmama
Dell Inspirion 6000 Windows XP

There's not an actual limit number to the ammount of songs that any iPod can hold. It's all size dependant. You might have simply downloaded a lot of large songs. When you're in iTunes check at the bottom of the screen to see how many megs or gig they actually take up. And keep in mind a 1 gig iPod isn't actually 1 gig. There is always a bit of space used up by system files and whatnot.

DO NOT UPDATE IPOD NANO

the newest updater doees not help at all, if u do not have the remote.

i love the updater this is wat i have seen is new
1. holding menu will take you to the main menu instead of activating or deactivating the backlight
2. lyrics and album art staying on screen and not disappearing after 10 seconds
3. Apple Radio Remote support
4. Line-out problem, occasionally when going from headphones to line-out, there would be no sound.
5. The 'Alarm' feature has been overhauled, easier to set the time, and a little bell icon is displayed next to the 'Alarm' menu item when it is set.
6. 'Screen-lock' has also been changed, slightly different interface, the numbers are in sunken boxes as opposed to the red glow. And a new warning is given telling you to hook your Nano up to your comp if you forget your code.
7. There was a problem with turning off, if you scrolled back or forward through a playlist/album, back to the main menu, sometimes it would not turn off.
8. The song title is in bold above the lyrics when you go to the lyrics screen
9. itunes opens almost instantly (within a second or 2) with the ipod showing. Before, this used to take 5-10 seconds, maybe more.
10. Reduced lag, before, when scrolling and clicking quickly through menus and songs, had some 'slow down', this is gone now.
11. Before the update I noticed a lag when I would skip songs, the next song would come on but the tags would have a slight lag on them and that has been fixed as well.
12. More accurate battery meter. Doesn't go down too quickly as it used too. One person said that it actually increases battery life after a testing.
13. When using the Universal dock with remote the backlight will come on after you change the volume, before the backlight remained off.
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Closed iTunes While Updating iPod Nano

:S I closed my itunes nano while updating the ipod. Now nothing would recongize the ipod. What should i do? I just got it too!! REALLY PANICKED!! T_T
Thanks in advance!

Put three more post asking the same question up instead of just 2?
Post in the nano forum where this belongs?
For real help:
What OS are you using?
What have you already tried to correct problem?
Look here: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711

Pc not updating ipod nano

I have 2 ipods connected to my computer in different settings. I have 120 songs in nano library and 67 on the nano. It will not update. cannot drag them into ipod either. I have tried everything. Please help

To change your setting, make sure ipod is plugged in and go to edit / preferences / ipod and select manual update. Then you can drag and drop. Hope it works for you.
NOTHING is working for me... tried everything... brand new nano. downloaded cd track to library... auto update doesn't work; manual update doesn't work. Uninstalled all ipod/itunes/quicktime programs and reinstalled the most recent version from apple website. Songs in library will not load onto Nano.
Bummer. I have spent waaaay too much time trying to make your product work... also have used my one complimentary support (which took approx. 31/2 hours.)
I'm onboard with the idea of this technology but the technology is not up to par. Feeling let down!

Updating iPod nano 2nd 8GB SW: error message UNKNOWN ERROR (-23)

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