My i-Pod classic is no longer listed as a device & cannot sync.

I have an i-Pod classic (click-wheel) that works just fine. I recently transferred my i-Tunes to a new Windows computer, successfully. I just tried to sync my i-Pod and found that my i-Pod is not listed as one of my authorized devices - therefore it won't sync. I removed the former computer from the list, but not my i-Pod. How can I get my i-Pod back on that list of devices - there is no "add a device" icon... When I called support, they just tried to charge me more money to investigate the problem. How hard is it to simply put my device (that I already paid money for...) back on my list, as it was in August before I got the new computer? I am starting to feel like they are forcing me to purchase a new i-Pod.... not cool for the customer.

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Interpreting the law to suit yourself does not render law ineffective. Apple's Terms of Use mention this:
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...which is why my original response was framed as it was. Nothing to do with "attack mode". (You're the one with an "attack style" user name.)
Fightthegoodfightnow wrote:
Heck, as I understand it, I can legally burn up to five copies of a bought song for noncommercial, personal use....so copying in and of itself is also not illegal.
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keeping a copy of a CD but disposing of that CD to someone else
lending the CD to friends, so that they can make a copy
making copies and giving them or selling them to someone else
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I see there's no answer.
This issue has ****** me off for a long time, and I am fed the **** up with it.
I DO NOT WANT TO DOWNLOAD the Movies and TV shows to every *^&%^$%# Apple device, ONLY the MUSIC!!!
COme on Apple!!! FIx this!!!

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