All Ipod content deleted. No idea why.

I plugged my 80G Ipod classic into the computer yesterday evening to charge it and I proceeded to play music from the Ipod library through my computer. Later I disconnected the Ipod properly as usual but everything had been wiped. Music, videos, playlists, photos and podcasts. The only thing still there was the games.
I put everything in my itunes library back onto the Ipod (which is only about half of the total amount as I deleted many CDs to make room on the computer.)
So I don't know what I did or why it happened, I just know I have to rip all my CDs back on again and remake my playlists!
Help so I don't do it again!
Message was edited by: roobs

Could be any number of reasons for the library to get corrupted. I've personally triggered it with an attempt to create a "Recently added & unplayed" smart playlist. As I noted in this thread if you are prepared then it may be possible to roll back the iPod to the moment before the library went west. Sorry to hear that you'll have to re-rip your CD's however relying on the iPod for long term storage is a bad idea. As you've seen it can suffer from corruption, physical damage or complete loss. If you need to clear space on your hard drive, invest in an external hard drive (250gb < £60) & relocate some or all of your library on to it.
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