Ipod operates;can't update or add songs

i have tried reinstalling itunes and the updater which wouldn't work
it usually freezes what is going on on the computer until i take out the ipod.
please HELP!

You can make a completely new library from these directions
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iTunesWin/8.1/en/15502.html
You have to press AND HOLD the shift key.
As for why some songs won't re-add to itunes, maybe the MP3 headers are causing it. iTunes 7 and later has gotten really picky about them. Here's a good web link on that:
http://trevinchow.com/blog/tag/mp3-tag-validator/

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