Troubles updating ipod, cannot disconnect, songs erased (tried the 5 Rs)

hey guys,
i'm sorry to ask for help with my first post but i've been having some issues with my 2nd gen iPod nano lately. when i connect my iPod to my computer, i get a message in iTunes saying "Songs on the iPod "Han's iPod" cannot be updated because all of the playlists selected for syncing no longer exist". in between the last update i deleted a few playlists, added a few more songs and deleted some songs. i then went to eject my iPod but i get the message "The iPod "Han's iPod" cannot be ejected because it contains files that are in use by another application", when i get this message, the space in iTunes where it displays what you are playing shows "Updating iPod. Do not disconnect.". after trying and failing to find a way to eject it, i just stopped the usb device and unplugged my iPod. then when i tried to use my iPod, i found that everything on it had been wiped and there was nothing on my iPod anymore. so i went to the apple website and tried all five Rs but none of them worked. could someone here please help me with my problem? i'm currently running iTunes 7.0.2 which i believe is the latest version. i'm currently using windows 2000 and it automatically updates every week so i assume i have the latest service pack.
thanks

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