Photo Sync creates iPod photo Cache

Symptoms

When using iTunes to sync photos to iPod and iPhone, iTunes creates a folder called iPod Photo Cache in the top level of the folder you selected for your photos. Picking another folder to sync does not erase the previous iPod Photo Cache. Depending on how many photos are being synced, the hard drive could fill up.

Products Affected

iPhone, iPod with color display, iPod photo, iPod nano, iPod nano (2nd generation), iPod (5th generation), iPod (5th generation Late 2006), iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano (3rd generation)

Resolution

Drag the folder named iPod Photo Cache to the Trash or Recycle Bin.

If you're syncing from an iPhoto `08 album, use these steps to find the iPod Photo Cache:

  1. Go to your Pictures folder (~/Pictures) and locate the iPhoto Library file.
  2. Control-click the iPhoto Library file and choose Show Package Contents from the shortcut menu.
  3. In the iPhoto Library window, locate the iPod Photo Cache folder and drag it to the Trash.
  4. Close the iPhoto Library window.
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