My iPOD video is missing playlists

My iPod is missing playlists it only has 90s music and On the Go. It also has one blank spot which says nothig and has nothign in it. Does anyone know hwy this si happening and how I can fix it?
Thanks

Have you tried the basic troubleshooting steps (the "5 Rs")?
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/

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YamiPod Mac and Windows
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iRepo Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
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Can someone give me a link, or tell me one that shows step by step.

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Copy from iPod to PC
It is important not to allow your iPod to sync with an empty library. If it is set to synchronise automatically you will get a message saying your iPod is linked to a different library and asking if you want to sync – it is important to press cancel as syncing with an empty library erases all music from your iPod.
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Once you are connected, you need to set your iPod to manage music manually.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61148
If you have an iPod with iTunes Store purchases on it, you can use it to copy your purchases to other authorized computers.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iTunesWin/7.3/en/2586win.html
However this is not allowed for other music.
This MacMuse tip tells you how to copy music from your iPod using Windows Explorer, but it is a bit fiddly:
http://discussions.apple.com/messageview.jspa?messageID=797432
Otherwise you can use third party software to manage the transfer, there are a variety of programs out there, some free and some that will copy ratings and counts as well as the music files. Here is a selection, check them out and see what suits you.
http://www.yamipod.com/main/modules/home/
http://www.floola.com/modules/wiwimod/index.php?page=WiwiHome
http://www.ipodsoft.com/site/pmwiki.php?n=igadget.Homepage
http://www.copytrans.net/
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