access privileges

Are you on an administrator-prileledges user account? If not, try logging off your current user, and log into an administrator one.

Have you upgraded to iTunes 7.1.0.59 yet? To download it, go to this page:

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Also, try going thourgh these steps:

The Five R's


-Kylene

I have the same problem, which started right after I agreed to update my iPod software to version 1.2.1. I'm using Vista, and iTunes will start to sync, up to about 11 songs, then gives the "access privileges" error. Mine is the only account on the machine, and is an administrator account.

I have the same problem. All of the music on my iPod before I upgraded to vista is on there. I can copy movies and photos, however with My Music folder I do not have "write privliges". I tried going to properties and unchecking the read-only box, however it instantly goes back to read-only and my ipod will not sync any new music to it. This is extremely annoying. Has anyone found a solution yet?

Dell Inspiron 9300 Other OS Vista Ultimate

I've gotten this message several times, I've also been searching for and answer,none found yet.

It started right away for me(new Ipod,new computer,Vista)always when importing CDs to Itunes. what I've been doing is clicking "advanced" on top of page and consolidating library after every CD that does this. havent had any problems with music loading to Ipod.

2 warnings,
I'm not sure what this is doing, if anything to fix any problem,but I'm not having music loading problems( Photos on the other hand ,I cant load)
and I dont think you want to do this if you have other music files that you dont use on your Ipod, pretty sure this drags ALL music into Itunes.

Is this a problem with people who use vista & itunes, looking through the forums it seems to be. I have just upgraded to vista from xp, also upgraded to itunes 7.2 & cannot update ipod at all from "my music" because of "write access" This problem is annoying because have just brought loads of new music & wish to put it on ipod. please help! Could it be down to a faulty or corrupt music file?

I have had this same issue since upgrading to iTunes 7.2 on Mac OS X, and have yet to find a solution or source for the problem. I have restored my iPod and this hasn't helped.

Here is a workaround that seems to get by the error...after you connect your ipod go to the SUMMARY screen and select to MANUALLY UPDATE your iPod. You can then copy your music from the library to the Ipod, but you do not get an automatic sync. Pain in the butt, but it work....

I have the same problem since i installed Vista. i tried everything: the 5 R's, manual updates, restoring,... but nothing works! The thing that worked the most is the manual updating but there are still some songs that i cannot get on to my ipod. Also, i don't know if it has to do with vista but there are some songs on my nano that won't play... actually 3/4 of the songs won't play, i have to press the "back" and "forth" button and the "play/pause" at exact moments to make them play, REALLY frustrating.
Thanks for any help possible... just please help! 🙂

Hi Kids,

It seems this was answered in a separate forum, so I can't claim credit for it, but you should check to see if your iTunes folder is set to READ ONLY.
SO the file path would be;
C:Documents & Settings
My Documents
My Music
iTunes

Right click on itunes folder and go to properties.
You should see a green shaded in square next to Read Only.
Untick it (or tick it to untick it 🙂 )
Hope this helps people. I have been wandering around lost for a few hours trying to remember what I did all those months ago to sort it out. Thank god for Forums.
I just love resetting iPods. 😟

This seems to have done the trick for me.
I have now put 2 cd's to my Library without that stupid message popping up.
I am guessing that upgrading to vista could very well return the folder to Read Only status.
I remember having to have to do this when I first set my iPod up.

Ok, looks like I lied.
The file seems to be resetting itself back to Read Only periodically.
I spoke with one of the Apple Stores here, and they have suggested that I disconnect the Ipod from the PC, then open the iTunes and let it upload the cd into the library that way.
They seem to think that the PC may be trying to update the iPod at the same time as the Library.
Worth a try I suppose.
They have also said that Sony have a certain type of disc/cd out that won't let transfers happen due to piracy issues.
Now if anyone can tell me why my pc is not recognising a Jack Johnson cd I recently purchased, I would be most grateful.


Intel Core Duo 6600 Windows XP Pro

Which Jack Johnson CD. Several are copy protected and if your PC is not recognizing it, you have one that is.

Hey Deggie,

Thanks for the tip, but it seems to be ok now. I must have a real sensitive DVD Drive 🙂

As far as the Access pRivileges go, I have still been encountering this problem, so asked around again. It seems that we may not have this problem if we just let the ipod install to the default location it comes up with at the install prompt. This also means that the library will be at the default install location. So C:Program Files/My Music/iTunes/iTunes music. I have now uninstalled & reinstalled again, lost about 4 cd's off the library & ipod in the process & have now reuploaded them without a problem (so far).
Hope this helps


Intel Core Duo 6600 Windows XP Pro