First Video won't import onto ipod...

I got my first video ever and downloaded just fine and all, but it won't import onto my ipod. Every time it will act like it's doing it and the load bar moves to the end, but then a message shows after it's finished.
This is what it says:
Attempting to copy to the disk,(ipods name)failed. Can not be read from or written to.
If you could please help me out. I'm not sure what is wrong and I think that my free apple phone support has expired?
Thank you,
April
Windows XP It'd rather have a mac
Windows XP It'd rather have a mac

UPDATE:I recently restored my iPod and then tried to load the video onto it. Still, does the same...
sniff NOoooo......
I hope I/anyone can find a way....
Windows XP It'd rather have a mac

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