How can I download 1.1.3 firmware to my ipod mini

Question

i have tried everything to get my ipod to work, downloading firmware 1.1.3 to my ipod seems to be the only way to fix this, could someone please help me!?

Answer 1

If your iPod is set for automatic update and you link it to a different iTunes library, iTunes brings up a dialogue window asking whether you want to replace the songs on your iPod with the songs in this iTunes. Unless you do want to replace your songs, you should always press press *No*. Pressing "Yes" will irretrievably remove all songs from your iPod unless you link back to your original library.
You could set your preferences so your iPods use a single library. You'll get more detail here: How To Use Multiple iPods with One Computer or you could change your iPod to manual update: Managing Your Songs
Manually
For info, from Apple Knowledge Base:
The iPod offers three ways to transfer music from your computer. You can select one of the following update modes from the iPod Preferences menu in iTunes (Edit=>Preferences=>'iPod' tab):
1) Automatically update all songs and playlists. This is the default mode, in which your entire music library, including playlists, is automatically synced to your iPod. If the music library on your computer exceeds the iPod storage capacity, you are prompted to select a different update method.
2) Automatically update selected playlists only. With this option, iTunes automatically copies the playlists you have selected to the iPod when you connect it to the computer.
3) Manually manage songs and playlists. You can also choose to transfer music to the iPod manually. This allows you to drag and drop individual songs and playlists from iTunes to the iPod.