Ipod will only sync a few songs, takes way too long, music not on ipod.

(first off I have a 6gb mini. I use a usb 2.0 and Im seeing if I fare bettter with the older software. so far no luck.)
I've strugglig with this damned thing all night, first I had the "folder !" then I had the "blinking apple", now I have that all worked out its time to put music back on right?(Ive updated and restored god knows how many times) WRONG! Like a kick to the kidneys, the ipod updates something like 8 or 9 songs then tells me the update is finished. after wasting my sweet time, like 20 minutes for 8-9 songs, those dont even stay on the ipod. what the hells wrong?

Make sure you don't have the Manually manage music and videos box check on the Summary tab

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In my long experience this is an issue that Apple has never fixed since first introducing iTunes Match. I have had lots of music that has the same play issues as you describe in your initial post, but I've never seen them fixed.
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