My video iPod won't sync my videos , please help

okay, well i have a video iPod , and i downloaded videos before , and they copied on to my iPod, but now , i got a new computer , so i had to re-install iTunes and i tried to download a video podcast , and the audio ones copied , but the video ones didn't . it kept saying, "cannot copy because iPod not compatible" or something .
  Windows XP  

Does the iPod software version now appear as 1.2?
If so, I'm thinking there's a problem with the file itself. Since it's from the iTunes Store, there's no reason it can't be played on the iPod.
First off, if you've created a backup of your iTunes store purchases, restore a new copy of these files from your backup.
If not, you could try burning them onto a data CD and then ripping a new copy. This may fix the file issue.
If not, you can always e-mail the iTunes Store support team, and ask if they can let you redownload a new copy of the files. Make sure you give them the e-mail address that you used to purchase the songs with, so that they can access an accurate record of your purchase history.
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/
Just click on the link that's closest to the issue you're describing. It will take you to a new page. Scroll down to the bottom of this new page, and you'll see a form to fill out and submit to them. They'll usually get back to you within 2-3 business days.
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