Q: Error Code 1439

Thanks for the response but I had already seen this posting and it did not help. I will try again just to make sure. Any other advise would be appreciated.

Unfortunately I am at work and can not provide the stat. I will be first thing when I get off work.

Here are device's HDD stats:

Retracts:     3

Reallocs: 1304

Pending: Sectors: 72

PowerOn Hours: 131

Start/Stops: 2314

Temp: Current 30C

Temp: Min 8C

Temp: Max 53C

I performed DFU six times and still getting error code 1439. Should I give up or continue with DFU restore options?

Here are the new stats. My Windows reformat failed each time. If you think based on the stats there is still hope of restoring, I will look for someone with a mac.

Retracts:     6

Reallocs: 1376

Pending: Sectors: 72

PowerOn Hours: 133

Start/Stops: 2335

Temp: Current 30C

Temp: Min 8C

Temp: Max 53C

I did the following:

1. Connected iPod to sync cable.

2. Went to windows explorer window and found my IPOD,

3. Right Clicked on ipod  drive but there was NO "Format" option to select

When Windows 8.1 automatically prompted me to format my IPOD, only formats available were "exFAT" or "NTFS". I selected exFAT but the formatting failed. I understand IPOD is formatted in FAT32 but I do not know where I can select that. Can you please help?

Thanks for advice but after following your instruction the format command returned the following:

"The type of the system is EXFAT. Quickformatting 148.9 G. Volume label <11 characters, ENTER for none>? Initializing the File Allocation Table <FAT>...Invalid media or Track 0 bad - disk unusable. Format failed.

Also, after making sure Windows Explorer is showing hidden and system files, I tried to open IPod drive, but as soon as I tried to open it, a window pops up that the drive needs to be Formatted before it can be used.