Using ipod on multiple pc computers ? help

hi
i have been using it on my pc for 3 months or so and decided i would like to play it on another computer - also a pc but all i get is this messege trying to convince me to delete all the files and assign my ipod to the new itunes library.
whats wrong ? why cant i use it on another pc ? i cant download the music from the ipod to the other computer so what could be the problem ? cant i use multiple computers on one ipod ?
thanx
nir

the answer is no the shuffle can only be associated with one PC at a time

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