Ipod Shuffle Error

I just bought a 2nd gen ipod shuffle today and can't load any songs that I want to.
It let me load them from my music category...but it was completely random out of 2500 songs and didn't get any i wanted..It won't let me add any from my playlist even when i do the Autofill and choose the playlist i want. I even made the playlist specific for the shuffle.
it gives me the error "the "said" ipod cannot be synced. The required disc cannot be found"
How can i fix this? i really wanna start using it..like now...

i STILL havent found a proper solution... now it seems ill have to get it replaced...i have no intention to waste my time and get the same crap again.. i do wish to buy a 30gb video ipod... BUT iam scared if its worth it,what if the same **** happens again!!!! UGHHH

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  • TS1372 can't restore ipod shuffle error 1442

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