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What does 'A duplicate file name was specified' mean?

Everytime I plug in my new iPod, this error messege pops up.. Nothing can be synced.User uploaded file

iPod nano, iOS 2.x

Posted on Mar 3, 2012 3:39 PM

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Posted on Mar 8, 2012 1:18 AM

"Duplicate File name was specified"

The way to fix this is

1. Go to Computer

2. Click Operating System Hard-Drive (C:)

3. Scroll to Program Files (or) Program Files (x86)

4. Scroll to iTunes, open it

5. Find iTunes.exe

6. Right Click and go to Properties

7. Click Compatibility

you will see something that stats

Privilege level

Run this program as an administrator.

8. Click this and Click Apply and then Ok


NOW Open iTunes, tidi their u go

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Mar 8, 2012 1:18 AM in response to dollyfromheber city

"Duplicate File name was specified"

The way to fix this is

1. Go to Computer

2. Click Operating System Hard-Drive (C:)

3. Scroll to Program Files (or) Program Files (x86)

4. Scroll to iTunes, open it

5. Find iTunes.exe

6. Right Click and go to Properties

7. Click Compatibility

you will see something that stats

Privilege level

Run this program as an administrator.

8. Click this and Click Apply and then Ok


NOW Open iTunes, tidi their u go

What does 'A duplicate file name was specified' mean?

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