IPod resets randomly

So I've been having this problem since I bought a 4th gen iPod nano in about...early October, i'd say. I have about 3000 songs loaded onto it, and when I'm using the iPod sometimes when I try to use the Genius, Cover Flow, Games, or other features like that, my iPod randomly resets itself (shows the apple screen) and I have to start over what I was doing. I sent my iPod to apple and recieved a new one for a different problem that my iPod had, and the new ipod (same size, ect) still has this problem. Anyone else with this problem / a solution?
I should mention that I have restored my iPod several times, and thsi problem seems to not happen when there's 1000 or less songs on the iPod.

I have a similar problem. I have also restored my iPod several times and put different subsets of my music on each time in case there's a corrupt song or album artwork. It happens when I have far fewer than 1000 songs, but my songs are at a high bitrate.
It only seems to happen when I'm interacting with the iPod: menu navigation and screen rotation. It just resets on me. I have been thinking about returning mine for a replacement, but if you have gone through two with the same problem I don't think that will solve it. I have to deal with this problem about 75% of the time (it's very frequent).
Also, a couple of times the screen has gone "half-corrupt" and the music keeps playing, but I have to reset it with the center button and menu to get it to respond to commands (it does make the 'clicks', though).

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Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Here are the facts:
1. I have a 60g 5G iPod. (It's black)
2. I am running windows XP.
3. The first time I tried to update the iPod, it added about 20 songs and resetted itself.
4. It now does everything from not turing on, showing me the folder and !, showing me the multi-langauge must restore screen, stay on the "do not disconect screen" etc. Sometimes it will boot up just fine but when I try to update it, it will rest itself
5. I have managed to restore it several times, and re-installed itunes to start from scratch, only to have it all happen again.
6. During some restore attempts it gives me the write error message
7. I have also seen a write error message in iTunes.
8. I have tried only putting a few songs on it. This was successful however when I disconnect and play a song it will play for a few seconds and freeze and begin to exhibit the behaviours described in point 4.
9. I have NEVER seen the sad face icon.
10. Windows recognizes it when I plug it in (assuming it boots up and doesn't stay on the black screen with white apple) although it will sometimes disconnect itself and reset.
11. I'm pretty sure I've seen a corrupt file error in iTunes (that was only once and very early on in my troubles. I think I've seen just about every error there is and it's hard to keep them all straight.)
12. There also seems to be something wrong with the battery. One minute it's full, next it reads close to empty.
14. I have a USB 2.0 card. This seems to be working just fine. The connection is good, wiggling it has no effect.
15. I am at the end of my rope.
I think that's everything. The main point it's functionality is random. I can always eventually get it to restore and work but it will inevitably either fail during updating a large number of songs, or fail when playing songs after loading a small number. I know people have similar issues and I've read all the relevant threads and posts. Nothing has worked. I am convinced the problem is with my PC. It's old and been overhauled numerous times but it meets the minimum requirements. I read somehwere about "running chkdsk in windows XP restore mode". I don't know what this is. I would like to try that if someone could explain to me how. I would really like to avoid formatting and reinstalling windows XP. I've read about formatting the iPod through windows but I don't think I have to do this since I am able to restore it with the Updater. I actually tried that once but it said it was in use or something. Updater also likes to tell me that iPod is in use by another application.
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Hmmmm....
Perhaps I should simplify my question...
My computer make iPod not work good.
Suggestions?
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I just upgraded from a 3G 40GB iPod to a brand spankin' new 16Gb iPod touch, and I'm noticing some random weirdness with it. First a few details:
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*- I bought the iPod last Sunday, and it came loaded with firmware 1.1.1.*
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Overall I like the iPod touch. I like the features it has and it's a nice replacement to my dead 3G iPod. What I'm not liking is now unrefined the firmware seems to be. Everything I'm seeing points to a firmware problem Vs. a hardware problem.
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Well, on my way home today I was using my iPod in my car (I have it directly connected to my stereo system using a Belkin Auto Kit (which, by the way works fine with the iPod Touch)), and I noticed something else.
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I have a 160GB iPod Classic that is hooked up to my car stereo. Previously it was connected to a 2012 Kia Sorento SX and it would just randomly disconnect from the stereo and freeze. The only way to get it back was to do a hard reset (menu/select button held down), then start playing a song, and then connecting to the stereo. It didn't happen frequently, but maybe once or twice a month. Annoying. But I thought it had to do with the way Kia implemented the connection to the iPpd.
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For no specific reason, this has only happened so far with audio from my "Comedy" playlist. Either this is coincidental or my iPod lacks a sense of humor. Please let it be the former.
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My 30 gig 5G ipod random resets when im in shuffle or skipping through songs in my song list. It does it randomly, like right after a new song comes up, it'll reset. I'm not sure, but I looks like its different songs that come up, so i dont think its the song itself. Please help.

I saw this stuff about turining off the EQ in order to solve the problem when in some songs the iPod reset itself.... It works!!!! That's the good news... the bad news... this answer *****!!!! C'mon guys, Apple users deserve more than this!!!!
All begun when I upgrade my iPod to the 1.2 version... Pls guys, if you are one of this few people that you are not upgrade it to the last version.... dont do it!!!
Wait until 1.3.... or at least a minor release 1.2.X
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My ipod reset itself it would not let me log into my old itunes account so I made a new one how can I get to all my music and stuff.

My ipod reset itself it would not let me log into my old itunes account so I made a new one how can I get to all my music and stuff.

To recovery yoyr existing account:
Is there a way to find my Apple ID Name if I can't remember it?
Yes. Visit My Apple ID and click Find your Apple ID. See Finding your Apple ID if you'd like more information.
How do I change or recover a forgotten Apple ID Password?
If you've forgotten your Apple ID Password or want to change it, go to My Apple ID and follow the instructions. SeeChanging your Apple ID password if you'd like more information.
If necessary:
Forgotten Security Questions/Answers
You need to contact Apple by:
1 - Use the Express lane and start here:
https://expresslane.apple.com
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or
Apple - Support -form iTunes Store - Contact Us
2 - Call Apple in your country by getting the number from here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
or
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3 - Use your rescue email address if you set one up
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Hey, I hear ya and can sympathize. I have the same
issue. The difference is that my computer can "see"
my ipod but it refuses to show up in itunes itself;
therefore, I can't put anything on the ipod (from the
computer) and vice-versa. Apple support is clueless.
This is very frustrating to say the least. Itunes
keeps telling me that my ipod is synced to a
"different" computer, which isn't true. It's the
same computer. The difference is that when I first
got the 'pod and used it with this computer (and
everything worked fine), I was running XP. I
installed Vista and after that, all the problems
started. If I ever get this resolved, believe me,
I'll post something here.
I'm guessing that somehow, itunes "sees" what
computer it's hooked to by "looking" at something in
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