Cant delete files from my ipod

i cannot delete a file from my ipod and now i do not have enough room to move any songs onto my ipod

If you have all your music on your computer as well, then just Restore:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60983
This will wipe everything from your iPod.

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    why mac always delete files on the ipod? and the third this!

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  • No matter what I do I cant delete itunes from my computer so I can install newest software.

    no matter what I do I cant delete itunes from my computer so I can install the newest software?

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    Deauthorize the old computer if you no longer want to access protected content on it.
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  • How do I permanently delete files  from Nano?

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    Message was edited by: RoxiArkie

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    To remove items from iTunes, delete them from the library or *Shift Delete* from a playlist to remove it from that playlist and the library.
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