Trouble transfering video and music!

I bought a new laptop, authorized it to my itunes acct. I tried to transfer my video and music from my ipod but it didn't transfer it all. I've tried draging them from my ipod to my laptop (library) but it doesn't let me. There are also these "i" symbols at the end of the file names. Can anybody enlighten me?!

If you're using iTunes 7, you can copy purchased items (and only those) back to iTunes directly. But you cannot drag-copy them, you have to use the Transfer Purchases from iPod command under the File menu.
If you're not using iTunes 7 or want to copy other tracks, the easiest way will be to search VersionTracker for "iPod". You'll find a number of utilities that can transfer your tracks and your playlists from your iPod back to your PC.
It's also possible to do this manually, but the procedure is rather involved. If you're interested, though, see this thread:
MacMuse: Computer crashed
If you still have your old computer, take a look at these threads that cover how to move your iTunes library to your new computer:
Buegie: Tranfering Music to a new Computer?
Hudgie: Migrating iTunes for Windows to a new PC

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Found the program CopyTrans...does all I need and more (use google to find it). It costs $20, but well worth it. I wouldn't have mentioned it here, if it werent't for the fact that iTunes doesn't allow you to copy media files from your ipod back to your computer.

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