Updated iPod software & all songs disappeared

I plugged my iPod 40G into my father's computer and he updated the software on my iPod. Now, none of the songs I had on my iPod show up either in iTunes or on the iPod itself. The memory shows that there is only 34.87 gigs remaining (the same amount as before the software upload). Does anyone know if my songs are still available on my iPod and if so, how can I access them now? Thanks

something similar happened to me, where my ipod still shows the same amount of storage but i cant access any music thru the ipod.
try plugging the ipod into the usb, then through "my computer" pull up the ipod, then go to "tools" and "folder options" and then click "show hidden files". then inside the ipod control there is a music folder with subfiles labeled F00 - F49. your music should be in there. now, how to get it back onto your ipod, i'm not sure. you may just need to re-load it into your ipod thru itunes (it takes a while). the problem is that you will then double the storage amount, cause it will be storing the old data and the new data.
i'm trying to figure that out right now too, if anyone knows - help us!

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