Updating iTunes without updating iPod software

If I update my iTunes to 7.6, when I plug in my iPod will it require that I update iPod software too?
If I update my iPod I will lose the majority of my music because it will require me to factory reset (it was initialized on a PC and is still on those settings) so I don't want to be forced into that option. I'd like 7.6 though so I can rent movies.
any help would be great!

No, you'll have the option to update iPod software--or not. I updated to iTunes 7.6, but I still haven't updated iPod from 1.2.1 to 1.2.3.

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- Disable firewall and antivirus.
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Updating iTunes without updating iPod software

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