New iPod Classic 80

Got this as a Christmas present and have run into a few issues.
1. I've tried to register it several times. When I get to the screen that offers free vids (which I decline) it keeps telling me there's an error in the iTunes store, please try later. I wouldn't be that concerned except everytime I connect the iPod to my PC I keep getting prompted to register it.
2. How do I assign a name to my iPod ? I have a Nano that I was able to designate and would like to do the same to the Classic. Its currently defaulting to the name "Owner's Ipod".
Edit to item #1 - I tried accepting the free videos to see if it would make a difference but it doesn't. I still get the same message.

ok, so i have been having some issues here with my new ipod.
when ever i plug it into my computer my computer freezes, and when i unplug it, everything works beautifully again within seconds.
and then the one time when the ipod did work, though it took litterally 24 hours to get through the beginning part to where i could sync it because my computer kept freezing, then it took another 10 hours to load 386 songs. and most of the songs on the ipod don't even have album artwork like they do on itunes.

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