Playlists missing from ipod

I updated my ipod, and now all of my playlists are gone from the ipod....even the factory installed ones. My library is intact, but where are my playlists?

Hello Dbreeze,
You have "landed" in the iSight section of forums, as opposed to the
iPod & Windows
Section.
Try in there Dbreeze. I am sure some one will know more about iPods and Windows in there.
Good luck
Ian

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