My iPod shows the "Do Not Disconnect" but it doesnt show up on iTunes.

I've restored it. I've updated it. It all started when I took all the songs off and tried to put them back on again. Can you help? PLEASE. And thank you.
iPod Nano Windows XP

many people have had this problem. Try to format the nano.
Instructions:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=457362

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I plugged IPOD in to sync ( first time in over a year) it auto started with the "Do Not Disconnect", but did not sync. Now the IPOD is stuck in that mode, won't shut off, won't sync, won't work. is there a way to reboot it?

It has already been 6 days from your post, my apology for responding so late, but it is my habit to help only the leftovers, which the other contributors missed.
Toggle the hold switch make sure there is no red showing.
To reboot an iPod. (Or RESET in Apple iPod jargon)
Press Menu and Center button for about 10 secs till the Apple logo comes ON , this would not erase any data from your iPod.
I would advice you to leave the iPod charging for about 4 hours, if it has been discharged for 1 year or more, and also Apple recommends that you charge the iPod at least once a month, to prevent a discharged battery leakage, which may corrrode the circuitry in the iPod.
Hopefully you don't get the dreaded RED X on the iPod screen.
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Hi everyone.
Ok here's my situation.
Im using a MacBook Pro (Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5)
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After doing a system restore on my ancient dinosaur ipod 4th gen. (the white 20GB 'Click Wheel') and 'upgrading' to iTunes 11 i've had nothing but problems.
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Did you restart the Mac?
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1320
If the above do not work, try putting the iPod into disk mode, and then connecting it to the Mac.
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When you unplug it does the Do Not Disconnect go away? If not, try resetting it after you unplug it...
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