Getting message saying my iPod Classic is synced to another library

I just bought this iPod classic last week and it's been synced to iTunes on my laptop twice now. Today I try and sync it and notice that the settings have changed. I try and change it from Manually Manage Music back to how it was and I get a message saying this iPod is connected to another iTunes library. Since I only have this one iTunes library on this one laptop I'm not sure why this is happening. Can anyone please help?

Hi Niel, thanks for your help - before i carry out the task can you confirm something for me. I have only one computer and as far as I know I have only one itunes on it, I have only upgraded it when i've been promted to. the link you sent me is talking about two computers - does this apply to me? sorry if this seems a silly question but I don't want to lose all the music from my ipod by hitting the wrong button! to confirm, all my music is on the ipod but has dissappeared from itunes (i can only see it when i connect the ipod, and then its faded and nothing happens when i click on it). how can i tell if i have another itunes library on my computer? many thanks.

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