IPOD flashes DO NOT DISCONNECT

The files I have loaded have transferred over long ago, i guess-OK I am sure that the files have transferred over long ago but the message continues to warn me not to disconnec...the Itunes banner says UPDATE COMLETE.
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hi, thanks for responding so quickly. here's what happened:
1. i connected the ipod to my laptop and the DND (do no disconnect) message flashed on the ipod screen.
2. as u suggested, i clicked on itunes and tried to change its setting to automatic..it was on automatic already.
*laptop showed update was completed but DND message still flashes on ipod. I decided to check if everything else was working.
3. downloaded a song and when it was done i checked my itune page and library...song wasn't there.
4. i clicked file, add file to the library, browsed and found the song in documents/music/itunes.
5. clicked open then updated the ipod.
*update completed, DND shows on ipod, clicked eject, took out the cable.
6. menu showed on screen, all other songs were there expect for the last one i tried to transfer.
i don't know what to do now...?? could it be broke?
ipod   Windows XP  

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