Big library, little nano

I need to learn the best, step-by-step way to update my 2 GB nano from my library, which is more than 2 GB. Please let me know what my preferences should be set at and how to deal w/ the playlist that's created that says my name and nano. And I don't want to accept the songs that iTunes selects to update (it offers to select my playlist). Please help me figure out the best way to do this. thanks.
Windows XP

The most convenient way to deal with a library that is larger than your iPod is to sync the iPod to a specific playlist.
1) create a new playlist in iTunes - call it iPod (any name will work)
2) connect the iPod and open the iPod preferences
3) in the iPod preferences select the option 'Sync selected playlists only'
4) in the dialog box, just below that option you'll see, a list of all your playlists. Select iPod and close the preferences dialog box
5) begin dragging songs from your iTunes library into the iPod playlist. Watch at the bottom of the iTunes - iTunes will tell you how much space that playlist is taking up. You should be able to put in about 1.8 GB of songs.
6) once you've filled your playlist, sync the iPod.
Note: you can create more than one playlist for your iPod - say one for morning trip (calmer music) and one for evening trip (louder music) - and choose to sync all of those playlists to the iPod. Also, once the sync is complete, click on the iPod icon in the iTunes list and see how much space you have left. You might be able to squeeze in a couple songs more. Finally, if you get the error message that the playlist is too large, you can remove a couple songs. Also, take a look at the smart playlists. I always create a small playlist of songs I've never listened too and/or songs I've not listened too for a long time. Helps me mix things up a little so my iPod doesn't simply become a top 40's toy.

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[Cross-platform migration - large Oracle 9i db from Solaris 64 to Linux 64|http://msutic.blogspot.com/2009/11/cross-platform-migration-large-oracle.html]
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