All my songs get skipped over?

My iPod mini has version 1.4.1, iTunes version 6.0.5- both are current. I've updated, restored, Deauthorized and Reauthorized, even recreated my iTunes Library with no luck... as a test I dropped a MP3 into my iTunes Library and low and behold the next day it's the only song the iPod will play. Anyone have a clue what to do? is it the new update from apple? an iPod problem? a glitch in the matrix by chance? or is this just another bad product?
HELP...
mutant Windows XP Pro

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iPod does not play content purchased from the iTMS.

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Check through this.
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