Upgraded iPod but won't xfr purchased music

Got the 30gb for xmas (had the 20gb). Pligged in the new iPod and my previously purchased songs will not xfr to the new iPod. What am I doing wrong? Thanks!

Just play one of the purchased songs in the music library, and it'll authorize all your music.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93014

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Authorization and Deauthorization.
How to create a new user account in Windows.
How to restore the iPod.
How to recreate your iTunes library.

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