Cant copy a playlist to ipod

Cant copy a playlist to ipod (classic & others) from latest Itunes 11.0.1.12 Windows XP
Draging and dropping a playlist or even a song from a playlist doesn't bring up the RHS 'transfer Window'
Everything else (eg. songs, albums, even radio) all bring up the window - obviously you copy a radio station but it does, at least, bring up the window pane
Any ideas?
Many Thanks.
Alex.
Additional :
Both Ipods set to "Manually Manage Music". Tried resetting Smaller one.
I can happily transfer a song, an album, even an entire Genre, but nothing Playlist related.

You can get the files off the iPod back onto your PC.
Take a look at Buegie's post on this
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1803209&#1803209

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