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[Magic_Randy]

I have an intermittent problem when syncing iPods.  I've only experienced it when I do a full sync.  It goes partially through the sync (2% - 50%) and MC freezes.  I have to kill MC to free everything up.  After that the tracks already synchronized do not show up on the iPod, so I have to initialize the iPod and try again.

I've just done a full sync with two 5th generation 80gb iPods and had no problem.  I tried another 5th generation 60gb iPod and it froze up MC 3 times.  Finally I tried to sync it with iTunes and everything went through fine.

I don't think this is related to a specific version of MC, as I've had this problem before, but I'm using:

Media Center Registered 12.0.137 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 12\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Intel Pentium 4 3197 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 1045 MB, Free - 355 MB

Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.11 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82.2900 / Shlwapi.dll: 6.0.2900 / Shell32.dll: 6.0.2900 / wnaspi32.dll: N/A
Ripping /   Drive D: MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-830S   Mode:ModeSecure  Type:Auto  Speed:Max
  Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: Yes /  Copy volume: 32767
  Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No 

Burning /  Drive D: MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-830S    Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:24  MaxSpeed:24  BurnProof:Yes
  Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: Yes
  Use playback settings: No /


Any suggestions? ?

Randy

[Magic_Randy]

It happened again - this time with a small net change sync to the iPod.

I'm pretty sure the problem is some conflict with other software, otherwise many people would be reporting this.  If anyone has any ideas of what could create this type of problem, I would appreciate the tips.  Following are some of the things on my PC:

MC Plug-ins
Data Master
Lyrics Editor
G-Force
SoftSkies
WhiteCap

Norton Products
Firewall
GoBack
Save and Restore
AntiVirus and Auto-Protect

Uniblue SpyEraser

[Magic_Randy]

I've tried all day to sync one of the iPods.  In every case MC freezes.  I even did a complete uninstall of MC11 and MC12, and reinstalled MC12 to see if that fixes it.  It did not help.

So for now I've had to use iTunes for syncing.  Any suggestions on how to trouble shoot MC would be appreciated.  I'm not an iTunes fan, but it is syncing perfectly.

Also, if anyone knows how to keep the iTunes library current with the MC library, that would be useful until I get this problem sorted out.  I can't find any feature in iTunes to monitor folders or fix the library.  Maybe these features do not exist.  I know I can add a folder, but if files are removed or updated, how do these get taken care of?

[Magic_Randy]

iTunes is really a step back, so I started thinking about what I used before MC12. 

And it dawned on me - MC11. 

I tried MC11 and everything works just fine.  I'll do a separate post on my issue.  I now think it is a problem with MC12.

[SwellGuy]

Randy,

Can you send me (rick at jriver) the log files the next time MC freezes?


Thanks,
Rick

[posno1]

hello,

i have the same problem. but now ive synced it with itunes to have some musik on.
the next days i think i'm going to resync it with medicenter and then i'll send you the logs.

[posno1]

now i've synced it again. but it didn't work either.

check your pm for the log.

if you need additional info just ask.

[AustinBike]

I have noticed lockups with 12.147 and 151.

I thought it was because I was running a bunch of background tasks (once burning CD, once decoding video and once doing a major file copy).

My system is dual core and even with one core pegged the other one seemed to be keeping up.

[twentworth22]

I have the same problem.  Just bought a brand new 80gb iPod and MediaCenter 12.0.154 crashes every time trying to sync.   Very frustrating.

[Magic_Randy]

There is another thread on this same subject.  It looks like a fix is coming out soon.

http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=38279.msg262498#msg262498