Rating Music On 5G 30GB iPod

iPod: 5G, 30GB
OS: Windows XP
Sync: Manually manage music and videos
I've recently started rating my songs on my iPod so I can have a smart playlist for my favorites. I had rated a lot of songs on my iPod using the iPod itself since I was away from the computer and iTunes. When I connected my iPod to my computer, all my ratings were gone, and remain gone when I disconnect my iPod from the computer. However, when I make the ratings on iTunes on my computer, the rating remains when my iPod is connected as well as when it is not.
How can I retain ratings I make on the go?
5G, 30GB Windows XP
Windows XP

I'm pretty sure I set it to automatic.
The "Manually manage music and videos" is UNCHECKED.
Is there anything else I could be doing wrong. This is so frustrating. I restored and resynced and everything too.

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