Autofill problem with Shuffle

Did anyone ever figure out why the latest software update for the Shuffle makes the Autofill function of iTunes useless? Everytime I try and fill it, it just freezes iTunes. Any ideas?

Shannon,
I have the latest iTunes and iPod software installed and Autofill works just fine. However, I use Autofill with the Shuffle NOT plugged in -- once the Autofill is complete, then I plug in the Shuffle and let it update. Good luck.
Roger

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help from italian forum.
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Bruce Eckel's Thinking in Java (Available online.)
Joshua Bloch's Effective Java
Bert Bates and Kathy Sierra's Head First Java.

Answer to problem of shuffle not working on windows

I had all the problems I have seen posted on the boards. Windows not recognizing shuffle, then I-tunes not recognizing it, trouble updating, transfering files, on and on.
i did everything advised, reloaded itunes and updater several times updated the shuffle. nothing worked
i thougth it was problems with shuffle/windows. I got my shuffle from audible.com for signing up for 6 months. i sent one shuffle back, got a replacement. same story. then i talked them into sending me another one although i did not think this would work. Guess what! worked first time right out of box, no problems at all.
So basically 2 shuffles were defective. the Audible help guys said that a big lot of defective shuffles were sent out. not on purpose i assume but nontheless.
So my advise if you have this option is to bring it back, and get another one. that may be easier said than done but if you have a shuffle that does not work it is probably defective

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I have iPod shuffle 2nd gen. 1GB, how can I autofill it with more than 70 songs?

I have iPod shuffle 2nd gen. 1GB, how can I autofill it with more than 70 songs, when I used to be able to get more than l20+ songs?

Is your shuffle full after the Autofill? Does the playlist you selected as the source have more than 70 songs?
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