CANNOT be synced. I do not have privileges :(

After reinstalling all of my programs after my harddrive was reformatted, I have been working (since September) to get my Microsoft backup program to unzip each individual file. I got help on these forums in printing out a list of all my music directly off of our classic. I finally tried syncing today (most music, sans playlists has been recovered)
Now I get the following messages:
The ipod "Kathy's ipod" cannot be synced. you do not have enough access privileges for this operation" Then, when I tried to eject, (in order to hurl it across the room) I got this:
"itunes is syncing the ipod 'Kathy's ipod' Are you sure you want to eject?" It finally let me, but now, instead of 4,000 items, I have ONLY my podcasts. No. Music. At. All.
PLEASE, PLEASE HELP!

I am having the same problem, but instead of trying to eject after it tells me I don't have the right "privileges," I just let it keep going and it DOES finish syncing. I eject after the action bar has stopped showing syncing. All my music and tv shows and podcasts are there even though I get the warning. It was also after switching everything to a new hardrive. I don't know how to solve the problem, but see if it will finish the sync even though it gives you the stupid message. :o)

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