IPod disc use - 'Other'

my 5th generation 60 GB iPod shows 6 GB tied up on its hard drive with "Other" material. i've got 31.02 GBs of music and less than a GB of photographs (1 each) loaded. no videos, etc. how can i determine what's tying up my iPod's memory? i do not have the hard drive enabled for use. i did synch the iPod with a new laptop that i purchased in the last month. perhaps it's dazed and confused.... (or maybe it's me....). i have not attempted the "5 Rs" yes. thanks in advance!

Hi -Owl-
If you've already tried restoring your iPod, then you could try reformatting your iPod to FAT32 format, followed by a restore in iTunes, and see what that does:
1 - Connect your iPod to your computer.
2 - When iTunes has finished syncing with your iPod, open "My Computer".
3 - Right-click on your iPod, and click on "Format". (If your iPod is not showing in My Computer, make sure that disk use is enabled in iTunes).
4 - Here, verify that your formatting settings are "Default", with the format type set for FAT32. Also, make sure that "Quick Scan" is not selected.
5 - Then, click on "OK" to begin the formatting process.
6 - When this is complete (it might take a while), make sure to restore your iPod in iTunes again, so as to properly reload the firmware back onto it again.
Any success after trying that?
-Kylene

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