IPod Classic Formatted Itself & Now Won't Sync

Help! Plugged my iPod classic in using normal cable & USB port, iTunes picked it up fine. I transferred some new stuff over on to it, then i noticed the device wasn't showing the 'conncected' screen like it normally does whilst plugged in, so i pressed the middle button, it then disconnected itself and reset showing the Apple logo but when it had loaded up, everything has been wiped off! Absolutely nothing left, all music, videos etc gone. When opened in My Computer, it's recognised as a device and is showing up empty. I've transfered my music back on to the device, but it keeps saying that the iPod cannot be synced because a duplicate file name was specified.
Can anyone help? I couldn't eject it from iTunes, but i unplugged it and all the data i've transfered over is there, but the friggin' thing won't sync! Please help!

Hello ChewyEllis,
I would be frustrated as well if my iPod was not syncing. I found a resource that I think would help in a situation like this.
I recommend following the steps in this troubleshooting assistant:
iPod classic Troubleshooting Assistant
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/
Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

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