Help! - iTunes library won't import all files

I just bought my iPod nano 3 days ago Itunes installed fine. I have a LARGE mp3 collection (around 2800 songs). When I drag the top level folder for the entire collection to the library in the source window iTunes begins to import all of the tracks, some of which have to be converted. This all appears to work fine but when the import is done, I am missing TONS of tracks from my collection. Full albums are no longer full, etc. Has anyone experienced this or something related? Your help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Andy

You said 2800, it can only hold 500 or 1000 depending on your model

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