Cd IN itunes music folder NOT on ipod

Im always having issues with getting the music TO itunes - but this time the cd is listed there - but its not on my ipod.
I tried unmarking the band and then remarking them.. Otherwise i have no clue what to do
thanks for any help!!

i have one album IN itunes music folder but NOT on my ipod
So is this album in iTunes?
then I have like 3 albums already saved on my computer that I just cant get to the itunes folder at all
What have you tried so far? Have you tried using the *File -> Add Folder to library* option and then navigate to each of these three albums and adding them to iTunes? Have you tried dragging and dropping them into iTunes as well?
I would maybe take a look at this Apple support document related to adding content to your iTunes library.
[ iTunes: About the Add to Library, Import, and Convert functions|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1347]
B-rock

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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1391
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