2.0.1 update forcing library/iPod sync, despite "manual" setting

I just updated to iTunes 2.0.1, and it is now forcing me to sync my iPod with my iTunes Library - even though I have my iPod set to "Manually manage iPod music & videos."
If I try to bypass or cancel out of the sync, I get an error message claiming that it will erase all the unsynced music from my iPod.
If I agree to sync, but then stop the sync manually, and then go to delete the songs it's transferred from my iPod back into my library, I get this message: "are you sure you want to remove the selected songs from your iTunes library? These songs will also be removed from any iPod which synchronizes with your iTunes library."
This is frustrating. I don't have the space to keep 8 gigs of music on my computer - hence the reason for the iPod! I back the music up onto CD, keep it on my iPod, and then delete it from my iTunes library. Is there any way to get around this?!

try this. open iTunes, and then under Preferences (Edit > Preferences), under the Syncing tab, check *Disable automatic syncing for all iPhones and iPods* then try connecting again.

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Please help.

You can't sync your music back from an iPod to iTunes, the transfer of music is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod so the answer is no your playlists will not be added.
If you are using the iPod in manual update mode, your iPod is safe from being accidentally erased when you connect to an empty iTunes after reinstalling your software. However if your iPod is set to automatically update you will get a message that your iPod is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press *No*. Pressing "Yes" will irretrievably remove all songs from your iPod. Your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list from where you can change the update setting to manual.
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Does Sync trump Manual setting?

I have my iPod set to manual update due to a space issue (my music library has grown larger than its 40GB). But I miss the inclusion of the iPod's play count stats and so forth. If I go to the File menu and select Sync, will it just update that info, or will it defeat my Manual setting and try to load my entire library onto the iPod?

A bit more searching on Doug's Applescript for iTunes there is one called "Synch iPod-iTunes Data" that...
"Script synchronizes select data between your iPod and iTunes. The data that can be synchronized are "Date Last Played", "Play Count", "Rating" and "Comments". The data can be transferred from iPod to iTunes or the reverse, or can be synchronized between the two."
which might be able to allow you to remain with manual syncing AND sync playcounts back to iTunes.
http://www.dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.php?sp=synchipoditunesdata
Ooh ooh, just found another one called "Append iPod Play Count to iTunes Tracks" that...
"This script will add the Play Counts of either just the selected tracks or all tracks on an iPod to the corresponding tracks in iTunes. (For users who manually manage their iPod tracks.)"
http://www.dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.php?sp=appendipodplaycount
Enjoy,
Patrick

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Itunes Library was erased from my computer -Ipod synced and HELP!

Sorry - I am a brand newbie to iPod.
I recently got my 'pod. I loaded it up with a zillion mp3 files, and more, including videos I coverted from my Dvds and some videos I bought through iTunes.
All was well for weeks.
THEN - my computer crashed, and my computer tanked, taking my itunes library with it. After getting the computer going again, I reinstalled itunes.
I had the mp3s backed up (most of them anyway) on disks. I loaded some of them back into the library, and tried to sync. First thing - my ipod HAD been named "Kerin's ipo"
Now it just showed as a drive letter "E". I loaded some files in the library, and synced. My ipod is set to manually update. I don't know how it happened, but it seems to have uploaded the new library control files or something?
This is the thing - the ipod still shows pretty "full." I had 25 gigs of teh 30 gigs free. It still showed only 5 gigs free.
When I show the "hidden" files, and look in the music directory, I see LOTS of files - but they all have funky names like XYZAV.mp3. When my mouse hovers over them, they show info that tells me the 'real' name of the file, such as "get info" might include. But the files are in no logical order. The videos are all mixed in and songs from one playlist or album are scattered over all the many folders.
Further, the new files don't seem to be actually in there. I DID see all the new files in the music and song list - but they wouldn't play - when I went to song view and started to play, it just loaded all the song names one after the other, but never played a note.
After erasing all the (i was afraid corrupt) music files and syncing again, the song folder is now empty again.
However - as mentioned before, the properties in My Computer list the ipod as nearly full still.
My questions:
a) how do I rename my ipod (not even sure how i did it - had something to do with the first time I connected the ipod to itunes?). I don't want it named "E" I want Kerin's iPo back. When I connect it as a disk, btw, it is still named that. But in iTunes it just shows as "E".
b) How do I get to view my old directory structure and songs again? they are obviously still there!
c) I have software (I've tried two diiferent ones - which both seemed to work ok before all this happened - Share Pod and another) which would let me get my unprotected songs BACK off the ipod, if only I could see the old directory from my ipod! But right now, neither of the programs seem to see the files that are clearly there and playable in the hidden folders. How do I get these files visible to the sharepod software? I assume this means I need a directory file or something for them to work from?
Can anyone help me sort this all out? I am not sure where to start, even for so simple a thing as making my ipod name show up again, and why won't it play the new files, let alone, why does it still show completely full?
If it were empty, I guess I could start from scratch - but there are things not backed up anywhere else yet, that I'd REALLY like to have back before I try completely brainwashing the pod and starting from ground zero. Also, I spent a LOT of time loading 25 gigs of stuff on there - I'd rather not have to do that all again - if there is some way to recover what is on there already, I'd love that option.
Please help!
Thanks in advance to all the marvelous people who help each other here. I have been reading through these forums for hours and don't see answers to this situation - maybe it's so obvious, that's why no one has bothered - but I didn't see it in the online manuals, or here in the forums... maybe i'm searching in the wrong place? If someone can direct me to answers, I'll be MOST grateful!
PS: I'm not computer illiterate - just ipod dumb! Just got this darn thingie!
Kerin
PC Windows XP Pro Vallejo, CA

a) See: How to rename your iPod.
b & c) If you can still the view hidden files, see this Music from iPod to computer.
"I see LOTS of files - but they all have funky names like XYZAV.mp3"
That's normal. When those files are back in iTunes they'll have the correct names.
Once the files are back to your computer (and only then), you should restore your iPod. It would appear that the hard drive has become corrupt and unreadable.

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I've read many different posting on this matter, but none appear to resolve my problem.
I use multiple iPods on the same computer. My clever daughter plugged her nano in, and got the message 'not synced to the library'. She must have pressed the 'erase and sync' option, 'cos now, when I plug mine in, it is not synced to my library and furthermore, I do not see any option to allow me to do this. Erase and Sync in no good, because I will lose everthing that is currently on the Pod, and the Transfer option will only add purchased songs back into my daughter's library.
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Once you have your iPod appearing in the iTunes source list from you can change the update setting to manual and use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. In iTunes 7 Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button. Don't uncheck Sync Music it will be unchecked by default when you choose the manual setting: Managing content manually on iPod
Keep your iPod in manual mode until you have sorted out your iTunes library and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync again.

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Is the music in your iTunes library?
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You said "Now the music states that it is on iCloud and can be accessed using WiFi or cellular."
where does it state that?
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Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

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