2 computers, 1 ipod. Music on ipod wont play on 2nd computer. NEED HELP!

Ok, so I purchased my ipod video a few weeks ago, and installed that and itunes on my desktop computer. But recently I purchased a new laptop and installed itunes for it. But when I plugged in my ipod the songs that were already on it came up but were i gray and un-clickable. Then I downloaded a song on the 2nd computer and it would not let me put it on my ipod. I don't know what to do now....PS- Both these computers are authorized!
HP pavillion/ desktop Dell Windows XP

Try this
Control Panel--> System--> Device Manager--> Universal Serial Bus Controllers--> Usb Mass Storage Device if it is enabled check it to enalble it
Also check to see if you have the usb port set to save power and turn it off sometimes this will stop your computer recongizing your iPod

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