ITunes can't "read" my ipod nano

So, I got an ipod nano for Christmas. I've already got a bunch of songs in my library because I used to have a different ipod. But eveytime I try to plug in my nano, a little bubble pops up and says, "iTunes cannot read ipod 'J:/'." and then it tells me to restore the ipod to its facorty settings.
Well, I've now restored it to it's factory settings a grand total of 7 times, and no luck. The same messages just keeps popping up.
Someone help!!!

Me too. Except I can't even restore mine because it says i'm not connected to the internet when I am.

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