4G 40GB iPod deleted my songs after a soft reset

I've been resetting my iPod quite often because of skipping, freezing and everybody's favorite - the clicking hard drive. I ran the diagnostic test on it and it passed all phases of it. However, during a soft reset this morning, the iPod turned on as if it had been turned on for the first time - asking to select a language, etc. AND all my songs are off the iPod. Thank God they're still on iTunes on my PC. Any ideas what's up with it? I just ordered a replacement hard drive from eWiz and I plan to replace it once I get it.
40GB 4th Gen iPod Windows XP

Hi RR29,
Welcome to Apple Discussions
Soft Reset? Compared to a Hard Reset?
How exactly did you do it? Curious.
"I just ordered a replacement hard drive from eWiz and I plan to replace it once I get it."
Be careful! I would hate for something awful to happen to your iPod when you change the battery. Are you having battery troubles? Maybe I can help.
Jon
Chris - Great Minds Think Alike;)
Message was edited by: ~JB~

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