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The information in this article applies to the following configuration(s):

• AVIVO Video Converter
• Apple Quicktime
• Apple iTunes
• Catalyst Display Driver 7.2
• Radeonâ„¢ X1950 series
• Radeonâ„¢ X1900 series
• Radeonâ„¢ X1800 series
• Radeonâ„¢ X1650 series
• Radeonâ„¢ X1600 series
• Radeonâ„¢ X1550 series
• Radeonâ„¢ X1300 series
• Radeonâ„¢ X1050 series
• Windows Vista 32-bit Edition
• Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
• Windows XP Professional
• Windows XP Home Edition
• Windows XP Media Center Edition
• Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
• Windows 2000 Professional

Symptoms:
When attempting to playback a video file converted to the iPod format by the AVIVO Video Converter in Apple Quicktime the user may be given the following error messages:

When attempting to sync the file to Apple iTunes for playback on the Apple iPod, users may be given the following error message:

Consider the following scenario. You have an Apple iPod that is connected to a Windows Vista-based computer through a USB connection. Then, you disconnect the iPod from the computer. In this scenario, the data on the iPod may become corrupted.

This problem may occur if you use one of the following methods to disconnect the iPod:

• You use the Safely Remove Hardware feature in the notification area to disconnect the iPod. Then, you disconnect the USB cable.
• You use the Eject command in Windows Explorer to disconnect the iPod. Then, you disconnect the USB cable.

Nick just posted at the official Windows Vista Blog “Today we’re publishing at the Microsoft Download Center a recommended final compatibility update for users of Windows Vista and the Apple iPod; this same update will be automatically available via Windows Update on Tuesday 22 May.”. Well it’s about time! You’d expect the fix to come from Apple, but I suppose they don’t have as much incentive to see it working, so Microsoft to the rescue. Download it now!

When you eject an Apple iPod that uses a USB connection on a computer that is running Windows Vista, the iPod may be corrupted.

This problem may occur when you eject the iPod by using the “Safely Remove Hardware” feature in the notification area. This problem may also occur when you eject the iPod by using Windows Explorer.

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