Data Copied To iPod Without iTunes

I have a first generation Nano that my teenager copied data to using Windows and not iTunes. Now the iPod will not play any music. How do I fix this?
Thanks
  Windows XP Pro  

Try with the iPod in forced disk mode.
Putting iPod into disk mode.
Still no joy, see these.
iTunes 7 doesn't recognize the iPod.
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iPod appears in Windows Explorer but does not appear in iTunes.
iPod does not appear in iTunes.

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