the ipod cannot be restored because it contains files that are in use by an

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the ipod cannot be restored because it contains files that are in use by an

hello, i just got this ipod from ebay cuz i like the chubby shape!

so.. when i first plugged it in it asked me to restore it into windows format as it's on a mac format...
when i click restore, a few moments later that error pops up!!
here: http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii99/jigo53/elp.jpg

i did this repeatedly, with anti virus stopped and stuff, it's so frustrating and disappoiting! help me please ;_;

2.)
what if i format the ipod from "my computer" like a usb flash drive (memory stick), will that work or will it break my ipod?

tyinadvance

acer, Windows Vista

Posted on Feb 11, 2010 1:03 PM

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Answer 1

Feb 12, 2010 9:24 AM in response to I.T.practitionoob

so uhh YEAH I FIXED IT!!

what you need:
1.) the balls to do it

my second question was effective,
format the ipod drive through my computer, windows style!
AANNNDD restore through iTunes, voila it worked!!!

i'm not sure if this is a healthy method but i got my albums in it already!

omg for a second there i thought my ipod's gonna be just a storage device x]

i thank Apple for a very cool invention!! i so love the user interfaceeeeee!!

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