It says that my iPod sync won't start.

I'm trying to sync my iPod but it says it fails to start. I tried to restore my iPod but it still said it fails to start and now I don't have any music ion my iPod.
Please HELP!

If the error was sync session failed to start see:
Sync Session Failed to Start iTouch iOS5: Apple Support Communities
iphone could not be synced sync session failed to start...: Apple Support Communities
Otherwise wat was the exact wording of the error message?

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    Apple Application Support 2.1.9
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    Subnet Mask:          255.255.255.255
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    Lease Expires:       Wed Dec 31 18:00:00 1969
    DNS Servers:         66.174.71.33
                                    66.174.95.44
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    Subnet Mask:          0.0.0.0
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    Subnet Mask:          0.0.0.0
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    Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3B3C.  Device is working properly.
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    Serial Number:       DCYGRS51DCMN
    Bus Speed:             61440
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