IPod 30gb Troubles

EDIT: Now a message appears when itunes comes up and it says: iTunes: iTunes.exe Corrupt File
File or Directory
/iPod_Control/iTunes/iTunesPrefs
Corrupt and Unreadable
I have a 30gb iPod video, i just got it today when it came in the mail, i downloaded all the software and it was fine and when i plugged in my ipod it would open up itunes and it would be found. Then i clicked on manually add songs to ipod. After that i dragged some songs over and it would go threw a few then the hardware would disconnect. None of the songs would go on the iPod. Now the problem is when i plug in the ipod the hardware is only found for a few seconds then shuts down, then after a few seconds it'll start back up again.
I was thinking that it could be the USB cord that is the problem, if not my computer/ipod.
Any help here? I'm getting really discouraged.
Thanks,
Pat

iTunes: iTunes.exe Corrupt File
File or Directory
/iPod_Control/iTunes/iTunesPrefs
Corrupt and Unreadable
the best place to start with that one is this document:
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but if more advanced treatments seem to be required, see:
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