Ipod Mini not matching Itunes library

For some reason my Itunes library is not matching my ipod mini. More songs are on the mini. Is there a way to synch my library with my mini so I don't lose the songs from the mini?

If you have songs that are on your mini but not in the main library of iTunes you will have to use some third party software to copy those songs off the iPod and put them on your PC and in iTunes. go here
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/

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Number of Songs on iPod does not match iTunes

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I have exactly the same problem and asked a similar question earlier today. totally toastin replied:
totallytoastin wrote:
sometimes the ipod does not like the format of certain mp3 files.i too have had the same problem.get razorlame mp3 encoder, and run the problem mp3's through the encoder. they will now sync to your ipod properly.
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Skippy2121 wrote:
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unfortunately this is a annoying bug in itunes, and the only way to override this is to do this:
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after it has done this go back to ipod options and enable auto update and enable artwork, and press ok, just let itunes update all your songs again, when it has finished eject ipod and check songs, all the songs you put artwork for should have it now, and the bad thing about this is you will have to do this every time you update the ipod, i am angry about this myself and wish itunes would sort this annoying bug out.
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Some of the information below has subsequently appeared in a document by turingtest2: Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
Your i-device was not designed for unique storage of your media. It is not a backup device and media transfer was planned with you maintaining a master copy of your media on a computer which is itself properly backed up against loss. Syncing is one way, computer to device, updating the device content to the content on the computer, not updating or restoring content on a computer. The exception is iTunes Store purchases which can be transferred to a computer.
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848 - only purchases from iTunes Store
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- deTune (free) - http://www.headlightsoft.com/detune/ - Mac, 10.5+
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- MusicRescue - http://www.kennettnet.co.uk/products/musicrescue/
- Sharepod (free) - http://download.cnet.com/SharePod/3000-2141_4-10794489.html?tag=mncol;2 - Windows
- Snowfox/iMedia - http://www.mac-videoconverter.com/imedia-transfer-mac.html - Mac & PC
- iexplorer (free) - http://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/ - Mac&PC
- Yamipod (free) - http://www.yamipod.com/main/modules/downloads/ - PC, Linux, Mac [Still updated for use on newer devices? No edits to site since 2010.]
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Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide - http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/ - Information about use in disk mode pertains only to older model iPods.
Get Your Music Off of Your iPod - http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Get_Your_Music_Off_of_Your_iPod - I am not sure but this may only work with some models and not newer Touch, iPhone, or iPad.
Additional information here https://discussions.apple.com/message/18324797

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Welcome to Apple Support Communities
If you purchased all songs in the iTunes Store, plug your iPod to your Mac or PC and iTunes will ask you to transfer purchases.
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Conneting old iPod to a new iTunes library

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My concern is how this iPod will recognize his iTunes library. Will the iPod erase his library? Can this be done? Is there anything particular to watch out for? I was just going to hook it up and see what happens but I don't want to wipe all the songs in his iTunes.
There are some songs on the iPod but he doesn't care if those get erased. He just wants to be able to use it with his existing iTunes.
How can I do this?
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