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Shannon Gero Posted on Oct 02, 2009
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Format error when i download music and sync to ipod nano it says that some will be skipped and some are already on device. there is no music on the device though and when i go to play the music on my ipod nano it says format error and i have an 8GB ipod so i know there is alot of room please help me figure this out before i go crazy lol

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I never heard of that problem but mabye you have to convert your songs to mp3 or AAC or whatever. you can do that on iTunes if you have it. Left click>convert to mp3

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