Using iPod as external hard disk....

I'm sure this topic will have been covered, but I can't find an answer to my problem, which is......
I want to use my iPod as an external hard disc; according to the instructions, I should be able drag music from the iPod Nano (bought just 4 weeks ago) into iTunes (when switching computers, for instance). I have followed the instructions, and clicked on Enable Disk Use, then shut iTunes down; apparently I should be able to see Ipod in Windows Explorer.....but what the heck do I do then?
I'm afraid if I try to restore my iPod I'll loose all the music on it - and it's full - and I don't want to that to happen.
Please help! All help appreciated!
iPod Nano Windows XP

You are trying to use your iPod as a hard drive to transfer music to another computer?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173

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