Help (2d request) - iTunes renamed my iPod and won't update

I plugged my regular old iPod ("Kim's iPod") into iTunes on the same computer I always use, and got this message:
The iPod "MyiPod" is linked to another iTunes music library. Do you want to change the link to this iTunes music library and replace all existing songs and playlists on this iPod with those from this library?
Problems are:
1) My iPod is named "Kim's iPod," not "MyiPod."
2) My iPod ISN'T linked to another library.
3) When I bit the bullet and tried to click "yes," to overwrite my iPod (which hadn't been synced since last week) with what's current in my iTunes library (which was updated today), it said I didn't have write privileges to do so.
Clearly, for whatever reason, iTunes isn't recognizing my iPod. I'm a little nervous about reformatting my iPod and starting over, but it seems like my only option. Yes?
Thanks,
Kim

If the iPod appers under Devices in iTunes restore the iPod.
For how to restore.
iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring iOS software

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Connect your iPod to the PC and run chkdsk, to fix any iPod diskerror, then disconnect it, after chkdsk complete.
Disconnect your PC from Internet. (just to make sure no nasties creep into your system while you syncing.
Stop the Antivirus program
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When Restore complete, eject the iPod and reconnect again.
Sync your ipod, preferably manually Manage in small batches and disconnect after every batch, to check that all is well, since you got such a huge library.
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- Unsync/delete all music and resync
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Then try turning the device off and on again. I'd leave it off for 10-15 minutes, but that is up to you:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1430
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2. Click Apply to sync the changes to the device.
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