Older Ipod problem

I have a 64 gig older ipod. The other day I was downloading some music and a sync box came up on my screen. I didn't want to sync with my library, so I said not and went ahead making some playlist. After I got done and I ejected the ipod, I noticed that all my playlist were gone, all my downloaded music will not play, my videos and music will not play. I see them on the screen, but it will not play them. I tried plugging the ipod back in and now my library will not even recognize the ipod like it did before. What did I do. I have tons of stuff that I cannot loose. It has taken me years to get it. Please help.

As this is a user-to-user forum you don't get feedback from Apple.
If you don't get replies, the readers of this topic obviously just don't know the answer.
I downloaded a few episodes and they play fine on my even older iPod (1st gen. 5 GB scrollwheel model).
Podcasts are not downloaded from the iTMS, but directly from the website of the podcaster.
Try downloading the mp4's (or mp3's) directly from their website (http://www.guardian.co.uk/rickygervais) and see if they play on your iPod.
Choose to download the linked file and, after downloading change the .mpga extension to .m4a.
Add it to the library. They won't show up in your Podcast directory however.
Hope this helps.
M
17' iMac fp 800 MHz 768 MB RAM Mac OS X (10.3.9) Several ext. HD (backup and data)

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As this is a user-to-user forum you don't get feedback from Apple.
If you don't get replies, the readers of this topic obviously just don't know the answer.
I downloaded a few episodes and they play fine on my even older iPod (1st gen. 5 GB scrollwheel model).
Podcasts are not downloaded from the iTMS, but directly from the website of the podcaster.
Try downloading the mp4's (or mp3's) directly from their website (http://www.guardian.co.uk/rickygervais) and see if they play on your iPod.
Choose to download the linked file and, after downloading change the .mpga extension to .m4a.
Add it to the library. They won't show up in your Podcast directory however.
Hope this helps.
M
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See
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
- I would start with
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
or
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
However, after your remove the Apple software components also remove the iCloud Control Panel via Windows Programs and Features app in the Window Control Panel. Then reinstall all the Apple software components
- New cable and different USB port
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