When trying to sync my iPad to my computer, I get the error "the iPad is synced with another iTunes library.

When trying to sync my iPad to my computer, I get the error "the iPad is synced with another iTunes library. An iPad can be synced with only one iTunes library at a time." I only have one iTunes account, so I am a little confused. If I select the option to "Transfer Purchases, I get an error message that says "Attempting to copy to the disk failed. You do not have enough access privileges for this operation."
Any suggestions is appreciated.

Have you synced to this computer before?

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Another way. You can use a USB flash drive & the camera connection kit.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4101
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Hi Lisa,
I know from experience that this must be a frustrating situation for you especially if you don't want to loose the music/video content that is currently on your ipod. Unfortunately though you may have to consider re-syncing it as it thinks its currently synced with another computer.
If you bought any music that is on the ipod through itunes you can opt to right click the ipod in itunes and 'transfer purchases' if you authorise your library in the 'Store' menu in itunes. Some reasons for this happening may include some of the following:
Deleting and reinstalling your itunes on the computer.
Removing the account you had on the computer you used itunes in and making a new one. (User account, eg: Lisa).
Changing computers in the past.
A friend or family member syncing it on their computer to give you there music.
A sign of a failing iPod.
Alternatively you can opt to not sync it and keep the music that is on your ipod there but this means you will never be able to update your ipod.
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It's not crap at all.
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1. to delete all my ipod data.
2. cancel..
Guys before you reply please please read why i have turned to the support/community as this is my last resort before you reply with the most general answers which i would have already tried and did not work.
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to cut it short i found out about authorizing accounts so i deauthorized "all itunes" things and authorized this current one..
it still shows me "the ipod is synced with another itunes library" and it tried to delete my games despite that.
someone help me please. i have like 3 games left that still has my high scores from my 50+ games i had previously.
oh and one more this. i have never jailbroked my itouch before and all games are legit-ly downloaded so thats about it. anything else you need to know please feel free to ask!
I sincerely thank you for helping me.

I would move the backups to a safe place and let iTunes erase and restore the iPods. Then move the other backup to the correct location and then restore from the old backups. It may not work but you are no worse off. The backups are located here:
iTunes places the backup files in the following places:
Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Windows Vista and Windows 7: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Note: If you do not see the AppData or Application Data folders, you may need to show hidden files (Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7), or iTunes may not be installed in the default location. Show hidden files and then search the hard drive for the Backup directory.

Ipod is synced with another iTunes library...

im trying to add new songs to my ipod but this message pops up and dont let me. The only way to do it is to Erase and Sync but that means that all the songs currently on my ipod are gonna go away i think. Can i do anything about this?

I have a similiar problem. I was importing songs off of CDs I bought when I lost my VPN connection. Once I restored it I notice that I could only see the songs that I recently imported on my iTunes screen. When I connected my iPod, I get the message:
The iPod "telj's iPod" is synced with another iTunes library. An iPod can be syned with only one iTunes library at a time. What would you like to do?
"Erase and Sync" replaces the contents of this iPod with the contents of this iTunes library.
"Transfer Purchases' copies iTunes Store purchases this computer is authorized to play form this iPod to this iTunes library.
I want my old library, it has 17GB of songs and photos on it.HOW DO I GET IT BACK?
I have not done a thing at this point. I still have the iTunes DB on my iPod, I can see it since I've enabled disk use for my iPod. Please help.
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