HT1386 my ipod is not syncing with itunes

I have tried everything to sync my ipod classic with itune and nothing is working.
It seems that iTunes recongnises the device but nothing syncs.
I have run the diagnostics and it says it is not syncing.
I have reload iTunes and reset the iPod twice.
I have checked the leads with a spare lead.
And still nothing except a lot of hair pulling and screaming.
Someone please help I have spent the last 2 hours trying to figure this out and I do not want to pay the support fee of $19 just yet.
Regards,
Luke

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Try posting in the ipod classic forum

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