Can't sync music onto new itouch

I received a replacment Itouch because of issues with my previous one. I am now trying to get my music library on to my new Itouch and it does not work. How do I get all of my information onto my new ipod? Everytime i try to sync, it won't go past step 1.
Thanks!!

The first step is creating a backup. Try either deleting the existing backup file or moving it to a safe place. It is located:
Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Windows Vista and Windows 7: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\

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My new iPhone arrived today and I have set it all up and used the restore from backup following backing up my old iPhone.
However, I can not seem to be able to sync music to it. When I go into the phone when it's connected and go to the music section I only see an option to sync voice memo's. When I click this I can then see my old play lists which are the ones I want to sync, however it doesnt put them on the phone.
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