Help: Windows freezes and iPod empty

Last night (UK) I posted a message considering the problem that My Computer, iTunes and iPod Updater don't recognise my iPod ANYMORE (so it did before).
Now, even worse, when I plug in my iPod Windows XP freezes. My iPod cannot be properly disconnected. When I do so, the iPod gets stuck on "don't disconnect." It takes a long time, before the iPod recognises it's not longer connected to the computer and it loads Menu. However, every file on it is gone (and I cant reload or update it, since my PCI doesnt recognised it anymore).
Strangely, my iPod Info says that there is just about 20 gig of free space in it. Although there are no files on it anymore.
So what is failing: my computer or my iPod???
Any help welcome!

Since the iPod seems to be recognised on other comps then it does sould as if the problem is with the comp rather than the iPod itself.
Make sure the iPod is fully charged before you start.
Try creating a new user account on the comp which won't recognise the iPod and use that account.
Go through the apple 5R's, be sure to uninstall iTunes and the iPod software with the iPod disconnected from the comp and when you reinstall do so with the iPod disconnected and only connect the iPod when the software prompts you to do so or after the install has completed. You might like to reboot the PC after you've uninstalled the iTunes and iPod software and reboot again after you've completed the reinstall. Follow apple's instructions to the letter.
If you still don't get it to work you will need to consider reinstalling XP and starting over with a clean install.
Hope that helps.

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