Ipod backup ran for 20 hrs

My ipod backup keeps running, last time I let it run for 20hrs before killing it. How do I skip the backup step, I don't need a backup - all my songs are on my computer and the iTunes are backed up. Backing my iPod does not make sense. Also, clicking the little icon next to the progress bar did not work either. Ultimately, had to kill the sync process and force a shutdown of iTunes. I have not been able to sync my new purchases from iTunes to my iPod in over a month now because of this issue.

You really can't. Try resolving the backup problem.'
iOS: If you can't back up or restore from a backup in iTunes
Also, backing up does not backup synced media like apps and music

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