60GB Photo Ipod - Saying nearly full when empty!

Hi - New to Ipod and have just got the 60Gb Photo. Connected via Firewire as I've heard about the USB/Windows problems. Gone to the settings ahd it states that I have only 17.8GB available and I ain't put anyhing on it yet!!
Anyone any ideas out there?
At the moment i'm wishing I stuck with my trusty Creative Zen!

I have the same problem, but I use a Mac. My iPod used to work like a dream, then it started giving me problems recently. the other day, all of my music and photos were deleted, when i went to go and sync up, i had to reset my iPod, then it said the my iPod only had 16 GB's of free space. And that none of it was being used. I restored my iPod and that did nothing. I need help really bad. I don't know whats happening to my iPod, but its really frustrating. Help me out, Please

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Hiya Guys,
i hope you can help me.
On Saturday I bought 2 shuffles as presents for s
friends twins. The first unit works fine that we
loaded, but the second unit picked up everything on
the computer as a natural sync motion. I tried to
delete these tunes from the unit, which says I have
done it, but the capacity indicator says the shuffle
is full, and the music is still on it. I have tried
toi restore the Factory settings but nothing happens,
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still says its full?
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me too said:
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