IPod mini not found

Hi, whenever I connect my ipod to the computer I get this message:
"The iPod "my iPod" cannot be synced because there is not enough free space to hold all of the items in the iTunes library (4.27 GB required, 3.75 GB available). Would you like iTunesto turn off podcast syncing and choose a selection of songs to sync to this iPod?
You can chose specific podcasts to sync to this iPod in the Podcasts tab in the iPod preferences."
I click the no option cause I'd like it to add the playlists I have made in itunes instead. So I got the >devices > my iPod click the "Only sync checked items" in the summary tab. Go to the music tab and select the playlists I want to add (way less than 3.75 GB) and deselect the podcast option in the podcast tab.
Follow up by clicking apply to get things going, but all that happens is that itunes freezes, nothing happens for a couple of minutes and then I get this message:
"The iPod "my iPod" cannot be synced. The required disc cannot be found."
Any help is appreciated

I think I have the same problem.
I downloaded an iPod updater in recently, and ever since, iTunes doesn't recognize my iPod. it charges, but doesn't update it.
I have spent hours online trying to figure out what is wrong. the website suggested restoring my iPod, but in order to do so, i have to have it plugged in, and then my PC doesn't recognize it.
I am going CRAZY trying to figure out what is wrong, and I have come down to my last wire. I NEED HELP!!!

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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61771
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"Put your iPod into disk mode and connect it to your computer."
But as soon as I plug it it, the iPod screen turns back to the folder with the exclamation mark, and the support page down at the bottom. I also tried running the iPod Updater, to restore it without entering disk mode, but it doesn't detect the iPod either, along with iTunes and Windows.

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I have spent hours online trying to figure out what is wrong. the website suggested restoring my iPod, but in order to do so, i have to have it plugged in, and then my PC doesn't recognize it.
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recently happened, and replaced the battery (but
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