IPod - Possible Hard Drive Problem

My iPod is no longer syncing, it comes up with erros when I try to sync.
I suspect the hard drive is bad.
I have done a restore (it didn't work until I formatted the disk in Windows), and this has not solved the problem. I ran the diag mode and it came up with this on the hard drive test (SMART):
Retracts:                     10
Reallocs:                    376
Pending Sectors:           0
PowerOn Hours:         2334
Start/Stops:              22405
Temp Current:             38C
Temp:                     Min 1C
Temp:                    Max 52C
Is my hard disk gone? Could I possibly fix it?
The start/stops number is high, but I have no idea what normal looks like.

Have you tried renaming you iPod. Perhaps Windows will see it as a new volume then?
If that doesn't work perhaps try restoring your iPod as doing so will reformat the hard drive. If Windows still asks after that, at least you know the iPod's not at fault.
You could also try reformatting your computer and completely reinstalling Windows if the error message still continues and is really bothers you.
Once you clear the message and you see iTunes freezing again, perhaps try restarting the computer rather then disconnecting the iPod.

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[Zevoneer's detailed instructions on getting music off an iPod|http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=9053179#9053179]
[Wired's How To: Get Your Music Off of Your iPod|http://howto.wired.com/wiki/GetYour_Music_Off_of_YouriPod]
[http://www.metaphoriclabs.com/articles/5-ways-to-copy-music-off-your-ipod-windo ws-mac-os-x>
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