Changing ipod on to a new computer, PLEASE HELP!!

Anyones advice would be brilliant, I want to change my ipod mini 6G over to a new computer. Have uninstalled everything from old computer, loading up original disk on new comp, but my ipod will not show up in itunes, no matter what i try!!. Have tried resetting, restoring, getting new itunes and ipod updater software and always get the "Firmware update failure.disk read error" message. After all this the exclamation and folder icon appeared. I have now uninstalled all software on both computers and loaded the original disk back up, but ipod is only being recognised on old comp!!!. Please help!!!!!!!!!. I dont even mind losing my music as i didnt have much anyway, just desperate to get ipod working on my new computer, as ive been trying to fix this since yesterday with hardly any sleep!!!.
Many Thanks!
TY

Welcome to the discussion,
Make sure your new computer is authorized in iTunes. Disable autosync in itunes, connect your ipod, right click on it in the device list and choose backup.
This will save data, pictures and settings to itunes. See what's included in this backup here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
Transfer your purchases the same way to copy all apps and bought media from the Store to your computer.
Set up at least one contact and event on your computer to be able the merge your calendars and contacts after your ipod got wiped during the first sync.
The rest of the data can be restored from the backup you made.
Restoring: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
Music is one way only, from the computer to your device, unless you bought the songs in itunes and transferred your purchases.
There is 3rd party software out there, but not supported by Apple, see this thread: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2013615&tstart=0

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