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When I connected the iPod to iTunes it uploaded new software and corrupted the hard drive. Now I can not install music back on the iPod.
Rene when you plug your ipod in, try to download a IPSW file from here , and do shift left-click onto restore, should come up with a browser, select IPSW you want, and it should do a normal restore to that version you downloaded. Let us know if this worked better for you.