IPod Nano manually manage songs - please help

I've set iPod to manually manage as I have music on home computer and have purchased music on the office computer since we have DSL. I have tried to drag each purchased song from Library to my iPod in the source list but they never show up once I disconnect. What am I doing wrong?
Nano   Windows XP  

Have you played the songs in iTunes for a few seconds? This will authorize them. Now sync your iPod. Do they play?
If not, make sure everything is up to date on your computer and iPod..
iTunes
iPod Updater
Updating iPod's Software
If that doesn't work, in iTunes, go to advanced-->deauthorize computer. Now play the songs in iTunes. It will ask for your account information (from the iTunes Music Store). Enter that. Now play a few purchased songs for a few seconds. Sync your iPod. Do the songs work now?
If they don't, please post back for more suggestions.
btabz

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