TS1363 when I restore to factory settings so that I can use my PC to download new music I am going to loose everything on my IPod.  Is there anyway to avoid this?

I am trying to download an audiobook from my laptop and I am getting a message to restore to factory settings so that I can use my PC to download.  This will make me loose all of my musice - is there anyway to avoid this?

That may mean the iPod was previously used with a Mac, so it needs to be reformatted so that a Windows PC can access it.  That's what a Restore does.
If you do a Restore, the iPod will be erased.  If what I said about previous use with a Mac is correct, you really won't be able to use your Windows PC to access the iPod, until a Restore is done to reformat the iPod's storage.  And if you do a Restore, the iPod is erased.  If you have access to a Mac, you may be able to do something.  Please post back...

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