Got a new shuffle, now iTunes can't detect my old Mini

I am running iTunes 5.0.1 (Max OS X) with my iPod Mini. Yesterday I bought a Shuffle to use while running/biking. I had read it was possible to run two iPods off the same machine. I put my new Shuffle in the USB slot, after it was detected - I named it and filled it up with some songs from my existing iTunes library and it works fine. The only problem now is iTunes no longer detects my iPod Mini anymore when i connect it via Firwire. Same deal even when i eject & unplug the shuffle and re-attach the Mini. I've tried updating software, re-starting etc. still no success. Any advice or is this a hopeless cause?

Try calling AppleCare at 1-800-APL-CARE and try to reset your password to you old AppleID through them, Give them your MacBook Pro's serial number to avoid having to pay for phone support. You may have run out of options to reset your password youself, but they may be able to override you hacker's attempt to keep you out by having you verify billing info stored on the old Apple ID. Any content purchased with that old Apple ID will have to be authorized for playback on your new MacBook Pro with the original Apple ID and password that was used to purchase said content. To my knowledge there is currently no way of transfering ownership of content from one AppleID to another, however after you get your old Apple ID sorted out, you may be able to change the main email to one of your own and change your password to one thats tough to crack to avoid going through this terrible experience again.
Hope that helps :-)

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