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An iPod with fragmented files will sometimes become corrupt, which will make it impossible for Windows to read its files or sync the iPod in iTunes. The best way to resolve the issue is to complete an iPod restore, which will defragment your iPod's disk and allow you to sync the device once again.

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1. Error Message

   • If the file path that directs your computer to an iPod hard drive becomes corrupted, your computer will not be able to open the iPod in iTunes or complete a sync between iTunes and the iPod. An error message will appear in the bottom-right corner of your screen, just over the icon of a black exclamation point.

   Restoring iPod

   • While your computer may alert you to run the Chkdsk utility to correct the file problem, Apple recommends that you restore the device instead. The Chkdsk utility cannot defragment the hard drive of the iPod, but the restore process will. On the down side, restoring your iPod will return it to factory settings, deleting all of your songs. As long as your files are backed up in iTunes, you can resync them to the iPod once it has been restored. To restore an iPod, open iTunes, click on the name of the iPod in the source list and click "Restore" in the "Summary" window that opens.

   Corrupt Music Files

   • If a single music file is corrupt, it may not transfer to your iPod successfully, or it may refuse to play once it is on the device. This usually happens when you download a track from a third-party shareware site, where users upload music and share it with other people for free. The files uploaded to such sites are not vetted, and may not work. When a corrupted file will not sync, the only option is to download a different copy of the file.

   Deleting Corrupt Files

   • If you have corrupt music files in your iTunes library, delete them by clicking once on the song title and hitting the "Delete" key on your keyboard. When prompted by a popup window, confirm you want to remove the file. In addition to being removed from your iTunes library, the file will also be removed from your computer's hard drive.

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