Problems syncing new ipod nano

I was given a 7th generation ipod nano for Christmas. I installed itunes and it downloaded some of my music to the ipod including two books I had bought from Audible. It then refused to sync anything else, not even the music I've bought from itunes store. I've removed the audible files from the ipod and from the itunes library but I still can't add anything to the ipod. When itunes opens up it says sync is complete, but there are still only two albums on the ipod. I've tried restoirng the settings on the ipod and when I tried to uninstall itunes my computer crashed, but itunes are still there with the same problems. I've now lost hours trying to resolve this

Hello JoJo717,
Congratulations on your new iPod nano! It sounds like you have one computer but multiple iPods. There are a three options when syncing multiple devices to one computer, and the article below outlines these methods. I recommend reviewing the article to find a method that would work for you:
How to use multiple iPhone, iPad, or iPod devices with one computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1495
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

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