Wont sync beacause of "lost file"?

out of nowhere my ipod classic 80G stopped syncing saying that it cant be sync because a file cant be found

What is the full wording of this error message?
If you sync photos, perhaps it is related to a corrupted photo cache. See this article for more information on what this file does and where to find it. When you do find it, delete it and try resyncing your iPod.
iTunes: Understanding the iPod Photo Cache folder
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