I cannot get music to sync to my ipod from windows media player. I have windows 7

Yiu need iTunes to sync an iPod, MP does not support iPods. Visit www.apple.com/itunes Vote if answered or helpful, I am running for Office (joke)! IT/Developer, Windows/Linux/Mainframe Server: ASRock P4-2GHz, 1.5 GB RAM, Linux Server, need IDE/SATA disks for my chess site Workstation: Asus M2NBP-VM CSM, Athlon64 X2 4200+ 65W CPU, 2GB RAM, x600, 320GB + 160G backup, Windows 7 Ultimate x64.

Yep, that's a LOT of info to work with ;) This following info is referencing Vista but the same applies in Windows 7 Unlike other MP3 players, the iPods use the Apple iTunes software to transfer music to the computer. Using iTunes you can store a music library on your computer. If you are using Windows Vista, then you need to go to Apple's web site and download iTunes for your version of Vista. Then you can sync your iPod with the computer. Windows Media Players are not compatible with iPods. As a workaround, you can search for a third party plug-in to sync the iPod to your windows media player online. For more information check the following links: How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer Copying your music to another computer FAQ Important Note: This response contains a reference to a third party World Wide Web site. Microsoft is providing this information as a convenience to you. Microsoft does not control these sites and has not tested any software or information found on these sites; therefore, Microsoft cannot make any representations regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any software or information found there.Rich said this:MP3 and WMA converted only if the source bitrate was lower than the destination. e.g. Using a USB drive set to convert to 128kbps, files of less than 128kbps will sync, anything higher than 128kbps produces the error you have described. To prove this I took a 160Kbps VBR MP3 file and sync'd at 128Kbps and it failed, the same file worked when the conversion rate was set to 192Kbps. I tried this same test with a similar size WMA VBR file.I'm guessing that's not intended behaviour.Richand a regular contributor Shawn B. Keene said thisConfirmed! I have the same problem.Steps to reproduce:1. Placed two a 256 kbps m4a (AAC) files in a placelist.2. Set up my flash drive to sync, and convert the files to 128 kbps.3. When syncing, all files in the playlist failed to sync, and the error is the same as philspice1 described: "Your device requires that this file be converted in order to play on the device. However, the device either does not support playing audio, or Windows Media Player cannot convert the file to an audio format that is supported by the device."Microsoft, I do believe it is your move.Here's the link for more http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itpromedia/thread/3089b0ec-5858-408c-9c7e-18edc2b34232MCSE, MCSA, MCDST [If this post helps to resolve your issue, please click the "Mark as Answer" or "Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.]

An iPod is not the idea platform for data transfer. Its a lot cheaper to go buy a USB hard disk disk.Vote if answered or helpful, I am running for Office (joke)! IT/Developer, Windows/Linux/Mainframe Server: ASRock P4-2GHz, 1.5 GB RAM, Linux Server, need IDE/SATA disks for my chess site Workstation: Asus M2NBP-VM CSM, Athlon64 X2 4200+ 65W CPU, 2GB RAM, x600, 320GB + 160G backup, Windows 7 Ultimate x64.