Syncing with iTunes help?

I have thinking about buying a new iPod touch. I have iTunes installed already on my computer with over 2,000 songs. I want to keep my library on the new iPod will it sync all my music and videos to my new one?

Yes, but make sure you buy a model with enough storage space. 8G units fill up fast.
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    Seems like you've tried the most important steps in troubleshooting, so that's good.
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    Also: try creating another user account on your computer and syncing again, because sometimes software issues are user-wide.
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    Message was edited by: jesterwylde

  • HT1212 my daughter has a brand new ipod touch - never used - she entered a passcode then immediately forgot it and now she has tried to enter one too many times and ipod is locked for 1 hour - she has never synced with itunes HELP

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    This problem is really frustrating and I would really appreciate some guidance because I'm completely stuck. I have been trying for many hours over the past few days to get my iPod touch to sync with iTunes on my PC. When I plug my iPod touch into my PC, iTunes opens up and this message pops up:
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    Some security software. Microsoft Security Essentials does an excellent job, free, works.
    I have not read or seen "the req'd software is not installed" mentioned by others, but could easily miss (new to iPod + iTunes myself and there were so many threads when iOS 5 came out).
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    I've updated to IOS6 and now i couldn't open any apps and they're automatically close. And can't sync with itunes properly.. Help me!!

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