itunes says 'the ipod cannot be synced A duplicate file name was specified?

I have this happen a lot. But... I "uncheck" the folder that my photos are syncing to and Voila! It twerx. Then I copy the photos to a new folder and sync to it. Don't ask me but it works.

I have the same problem. I have fixed and scanned my ipod classic countless times, restored, reset even tried assigning the ipod to a different computer and still I can only use about 5gb of my 160gb memory. I have paid to speak to the Apple Support who couldn't sort it out and didn't seem to have any real idea what the problem. When I took into the Apple store, their proposed solution was to sell me a new one!!!! I don't think so!

Hoping that by adding to these posts that I might add to the complaints about this problem and persuade Apple to actually help us all.

Anyway off to fix and scan, reset and restore AGAIN. If it hadn't been so expensive, I wouldn't be wasting so much valuable time on trying to sort it out.

I have tried every solution offered to fix this problem- dozens of resets and restores, drive clean ups, new usb cables, different ports, etc, etc. I'm just completely disgusted that someone from Apple can't come on this board and offer a real solution. I paid $400 not six months ago for my 160gb and now, through no fault of my own or my computer's, it's been rendered a piece of junk! On top of the money I spent on the device, I spend hundreds of $'s buying music at Apple and they do nothing to fix the problem!!! I'm so sick of hearing Steve Jobs being canonized- this is just another big company that enslaves its workers and treats it's customers like crap.

...Victoria, I'm curious if you were ever able to get yours working?

ARE YOU SYNCING PHOTOS? IF SO... MAKE A NEW FOLDER AND SYNC PHOTOS TO THAT OR NOT AT ALL. IT WORKS.

Thank you, but no, no photos. I have about 90 gigs of music in my library. I got the "160" (which doesnt actually hold 160) to better accomodate my collection. I only tried to restore in the first place because I was having skipping issues. I fixed all my tags, but about 10% of my songs would play for about twenty seconds, then skip to the next track. I guess I should have left bad enough alone.

I had this problem on my iPod touch. It was with my daughters computer account which is not an administator. I closed iTunes and re-openned 'As Administrator'. It worked. To do this, right click on the iTunes icon to select to run as administrator.

Hope it works!!

i get the same response!

SO FRUSTRATING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also, when i plug my iPod into the USB port it doesn't show up in the H Drive!

Help!

I have been trying to solve this problem for over a month. My new 160GB Ipod is completely disfuntional and I am not buying a new one. ***.

Actually Apple ended up replacing my i-pod w/o too much hassle. I think you should head to your local Apple store and plead your case. My second trip, they gave me a new one on the spot.

I don't see where I can delete my previous post, so just for the record, my issue was eventually resolved to my satisfaction by Apple. So I guess it's ok to go back to worshipping Steve Jobs...

It depends on what version of what operating system your computer is on... Without that info you can try opening iTunes and clicking Edit > Edit Preferences and then click on the Device tab. Once in the device tab you'll see a window with a bunch of device backups listed, you gotta select and delete them.

If you have 2 iDevices with the same name iTunes won't let you dot that so you'll have to rename one (I'd suggest making the newer one a Jr. myself).

If you're on Windows 7 or Vista you can also go to C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\iTun… and delete the iPod and/or iPhone and/or iPad folders (while iTunes is not running) and then start all over too. It won't mess up your music or purchases at all, just gets rid of all of your device info.

You are brilliant. My first call to Apple did not help (though they kindly waived the 29.99 support fee); the second call, I couldn't make without paying for it. Your advice was golden. Thank you so much!

THANK YOU AMDODGE!!! I tried numerous things to fix my problem and this fixed it!!