Ipod classic 160GB- Itunes 11.2 - Frequent restore on Every Connect - Even after Syncing small files ipod fails to play

Hi,
I tryed to Sync my ipod classic in to my new laptop (Windows 7 and itunes 11.2), when i connected first time itunes asked to restore the ipod and I did. After first time sync (about 3000 tracks) is comepleted, after disconnecting when i looked up on the device there is no music. After that i tried to connect to itunes again it asked me to restore the ipod and this loop continues...
I tried checking the form and tried to follow the steps to recoveer correpted ipod classic (https://discussions.apple.com/message/21977923#21977923) and Album by album for about 500 Tracks. When i open the ipod i could see the tracks and tried to play it.. I am able to play few tracks.. but suddenly when i try to choose other tacks it cannot able to play.. also i tried to choose the tracked which played previous and thoose to stopped working..
My smart data is:
Retracts: 226
Reallocs: 0
Pending Sectors: 0
PowerOn Hours: 82
Start/Stops: 68
Temp: Current 26c
Temp: Min 13c
Temp: Max 54c
Thank you....

Hi hoojib127,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. This article has some steps you can take for issues where the iPod classic isn't being recognized correctly by your computer:
iPod not recognized in My Computer and in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1369
Cheers,
- Ari

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