I think you're going to have to do full reset of the ipod and start again. It's a bit of a pain if you put stuff on manually but if you sync everything it's pretty painless.

Different ipods have different methods of resetting them but the Apple site is very clear and helpful in that area so it's best to go there to get precise instructions on how to do it.

I reset the iPod three times and it didn't work. The fourth time it did. Thanks very much for the tip, and Merry Christmas.

Patience of a saint. I'd have been hitting mine with a branch Basil Fawlty style after the 2nd failed reset!

is iTunes so antwacky?

I've been using Macs since 1985 and am something of a zealot but by Gawd I hate iTunes, it just doesn't make sense

I decided to try and tide up the sprawling, disorganised chaotic mess that is my Music folder today. Upon beginning this task, I was a happy, healthy cheerful man.

I don't get why some albums seem to reproduce themselves so I have two or three copies of each song. And trying to identify and eliminate these dupes takes a bloody age.

And don't get me started on iPhoto...

Sorry. Rant over. Merry Christmas all.