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      • Thread iPod will not sync. Cannot be found/File not found

        iPod will not sync. Cannot be found/File not found

        I have a older video iPod. Yesterday I did a sync and it worked fine. Then I purchased songs from the iTunes store and now it will not sync. I downloaded the latest version of iTunes but it still won't sync. When I co...view more
        Nicosomething
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        iPod will not sync. Cannot be found/File not found

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        • Thread i have tried just about everything and my ipod classic will not connect to the new itunes

          i have tried just about everything and my ipod classic will not connect to the new itunes

          ipod classic 160gb.. i have installed the newest version of itunes..it will not connect in disk mode..and the battery is fully charged..it connects then quickly disconnects..NEED HELP BADLYview more
          maurice morant
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          i have tried just about everything and my ipod classic will not connect to the new itunes

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          • Thread the iPod is getting disconnected

            the iPod is getting disconnected

            Hello! When I am trying to upload music to my iPod it's getting disconnected. Before that iTunes is able to recognize the device but not when I am uploading music. Can somebody tell me how to proceed in this situati...view more
            LyubomilaP
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            the iPod is getting disconnected

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            • Thread Old IPOD won't power up

              Old IPOD won't power up

              I was given an old IPOD 20 g that now won't turn on--I got it on Itunes and restored it, but now Itunes doesn't recognize it and it won't power up.  all i get on the screen is a faint "plug" in the middle of the ...view more
              mfoell
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              Old IPOD won't power up

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              • Thread reloaded library - strange info?

                reloaded library - strange info?

                followed directions of itunes, reloaded my library file - the "date added" date is April 19 - that has no significance to me    All songs are dated April 19 - some are 2014, most are 2015.   workin...view more
                AniSM
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                reloaded library - strange info?

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                • Thread iTunes Freezes when ipod is connected

                  iTunes Freezes when ipod is connected

                  When I connect my ipod to my computer my iTunes freezes up. I just recently restored my ipod so I lost all of my songs and now I can't reload them onto my ipod. My ipod continutally says "Do Not Disconnect" but my iTu...view more
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                  iTunes Freezes when ipod is connected

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                  • Thread My IPOD nano has frozen with the following message on the screen "Connected - Eject before disconnecting".  It is not connected to anything.

                    My IPOD nano has frozen with the following message on the screen "Connected - Eject before disconnecting".  It is not connected to anything.

                    IPOD nano 5th generation has frozen and will not respond at all.  It is not plugged into anything but the screen says: "Connected - Eject before disconnecting".view more
                    braden85
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                    My IPOD nano has frozen with the following message on the screen "Connected - Eject before disconnecting".  It is not connected to anything.

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                    • Thread How can I sync my ipod classic 2nd gen with the itunes? or at least transfer the songs into it? Currently the computer does recognised it as 'IPOD'. It is just itunes not recognising. How can I go about with it? Using Window 7 Ultimate

                      How can I sync my ipod classic 2nd gen with the itunes? or at least transfer the songs into it? Currently the computer does recognised it as 'IPOD'. It is just itunes not recognising. How can I go about with it? Using Window 7 Ultimate

                      How can I sync my ipod classic 2nd gen with the itunes? or at least transfer the songs into it? Currently the computer does recognised it as 'IPOD'. It is just itunes not recognising. How can I go about with it? Using...view more
                      braden85
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                      How can I sync my ipod classic 2nd gen with the itunes? or at least transfer the songs into it? Currently the computer does recognised it as 'IPOD'. It is just itunes not recognising. How can I go about with it? Using Window 7 Ultimate

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                      • Thread How to transfer music from old Ipod video, to new Itunes account without losing any songs.

                        How to transfer music from old Ipod video, to new Itunes account without losing any songs.

                        I have an old Ipod Video I came across at my house recently and the computer that I used to put all of the music onto my Ipod was not backed up and I have lost all of the songs.  How can I transfer the songs from...view more
                        hudsonick93
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                        How to transfer music from old Ipod video, to new Itunes account without losing any songs.

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                        • Thread Can no longer find my "on-the-go" list after adding items--iPod classic gen 3

                          Can no longer find my "on-the-go" list after adding items--iPod classic gen 3

                          When I add podcasts to my "on the go list" on my iPod classic, gen 3, 4GB, I can't find the list like I used to. When I go to music > playlists, the display reads "no playlists." When I open iTunes on my desktop an...view more
                          keo8411
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                          Can no longer find my "on-the-go" list after adding items--iPod classic gen 3

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                          • Thread I need to back up my locked ipod 4 so i can restore it???

                            I need to back up my locked ipod 4 so i can restore it???

                            I had my old ipod 4 sitting around and I went to get on it and I forgot the passcode. I've tried everything I can think of and now it's disabled for 60 minutes. I need to back it up to icloud but I don't know how when...view more
                            michealfromindiana
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                            I need to back up my locked ipod 4 so i can restore it???

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                            • Thread Track Length Not Available - Songs Won't Play

                              Track Length Not Available - Songs Won't Play

                              I've uploaded a bunch of CDs onto my iTunes, however some of them list the track length as "not available" and refuse to play. Is there any way to fix this problem?view more
                              katefiore
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                              Track Length Not Available - Songs Won't Play

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                              • Thread Every time I sync my ipod, it goes directly to photo library for reload.  Can I stop this?  Also, I want to stop itunes from reloading old tv programs.  It won't let me delete them.

                                Every time I sync my ipod, it goes directly to photo library for reload.  Can I stop this?  Also, I want to stop itunes from reloading old tv programs.  It won't let me delete them.

                                Every time I sync my ipod, it goes directly to photo library for reload.  Can I stop this?    Also, I want to stop itunes from reloading old tv programs.  It won't let me delete them. Instead it ...view more
                                TerryMB
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                                Every time I sync my ipod, it goes directly to photo library for reload.  Can I stop this?  Also, I want to stop itunes from reloading old tv programs.  It won't let me delete them.

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                                • Thread I have difficulty with Podcasts on my iPod Nano

                                  I have difficulty with Podcasts on my iPod Nano

                                  I have an older iPod Nano that I bought in about 2008 or 2009.  I used to be able to update podcasts by checking or unchecking them in iTunes.  However, with the later versions of iTunes, I cannot easily rem...view more
                                  ybugs
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                                  I have difficulty with Podcasts on my iPod Nano

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                                  • Thread why is itunes saying my ipod is not detected

                                    why is itunes saying my ipod is not detected

                                    my itunes isnt detecting my iphone or ipod nano ?view more
                                    pedro d
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                                    why is itunes saying my ipod is not detected

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                                    • Thread how can I download music from Amazon Prime to my ipod?

                                      how can I download music from Amazon Prime to my ipod?

                                      I am trying to download music from Amazon Prime to my iPod and iPhone. Can someone help me please? Thanks, GrammaDeenie8view more
                                      GrammaDeenie8
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                                      how can I download music from Amazon Prime to my ipod?

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                                      • Thread My ipod will not sync and the option is in gray. How do I reactivate ?

                                        My ipod will not sync and the option is in gray. How do I reactivate ?

                                        I am unable to sync music to my ipod where I was able to before.  The "sync" option, under "Device" is gray so cannot be clicked on.  Can someone suggest  options to fix?view more
                                        nbieri226
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                                        My ipod will not sync and the option is in gray. How do I reactivate ?

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                                        • Thread ipod classic will not sync to itunes 12

                                          ipod classic will not sync to itunes 12

                                          ipod classic will not sync to itunes 12view more
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                                          ipod classic will not sync to itunes 12

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                                          • Thread Attempting to copy to the disk failed - Error -124

                                            Attempting to copy to the disk failed - Error -124

                                            I am getting this error when attempting to sync to a 20Gb classic iPod from a Windows 7 Dell XPS laptop. The sync sometimes gets as far as syncing about 1,000 tracks before the error appears, but it doesn't always err...view more
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                                            Attempting to copy to the disk failed - Error -124

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                                            • Thread How do I transfer my I-tunes library from my Ipod onto a new computer?

                                              How do I transfer my I-tunes library from my Ipod onto a new computer?

                                              I just purchased a new Toshiba laptop and I want to transfer my I-Tunes library from my Ipod Classic onto my new hard drive. Unfortunately, the only place I have it stored is on my Ipod Classic. How do I make the tran...view more
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                                              How do I transfer my I-tunes library from my Ipod onto a new computer?

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