When I delete songs from my library, it deletes it from the ipod

I dont want to keep all my songs on my computer. After I have downloaded them onto the ipod and I confirm they are there, I delete them from the library. When I plug the ipod back in, the ipod is empty. What am I doing wrong?

Nothing, and neither is the iPS; that's just how it works. The Shuffle maintains itself, aligns itself, to its playlist in the Source list. If you delete tracks from your Library then they will also, of course, be deleted from that playlist and, when you next connect it, from the Shuffle.

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Hello bigali,
Your options are kinda limited. I would use this first:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and ...
Then check here for the non-purchased items:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022
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Here is a good idea for when your done:
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i have been trying to figure what the problem with my ipod touch is, im downloading songs from a different source and not itunes store, recently i have had a msg being displayed at the end of synching 'some of the items in the iTunes library were not copied to the ipod because they cannot be played on this ipod'. however the songs play fine in itunes.
i have re-installed itunes several times, deleted all my music and iported it again. retored my ipod and still i have the same msg. its only stating 8 songs so far that cannot be copied onto my ipod. please can someone help as ive tried everything that i can possibly do. thanks.

Hello mobyash,
Have you tried converting each of these 8 tracks to a different file format and seeing if they will then sync to your iPod. See this Apple support document for information and instructions on how to convert a song to a different format.
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- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
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Given that you cannot do what you have asked for, perhaps you simply need to find another solution to your root problem.
Presumably, you want to skip to the next track because you don't want to hear the current one, and that is because...
You don't like it.
You've heard it recently and don't want to hear it now.
Simply don't want to hear it at this time.
For problem number 1. Don't put it on the iPod in the first place. (I know, obvious answer!)
For problem number 2. How about playing from a Smart Playlist (initially created in your iTunes Library) which has only songs you've not played recently?
For problem number 3. Hhhmmm! Create alternative Playlists for use in the car.
As for going back to the start of the "now playing" track.... Well, if your Playlist has only songs that you really, really want to hear, then you'll be looking forward to that rather go back to the beginning of the current song.
I'm not trying to be prescriptive, just giving you food for thought.
(They are all cheaper options than buying a car which can control the iPod from the steering wheel.)

'Some of the items in the iTunes library were not copied to the iPod because they cannot be found....94 total problems' ??

"Some of the items in the iTunes library were not copied to the iPod because they cannot be found....94 total problems"
I keep getting this everytime I plug in my iPod ....I really dont want to lose NINETY FOUR songs, as these are the most played ones! I don't know why it's doing this and its freakin annoying!
Can anybody PLEASE help me?????

Thanks for the answer, but this is not a nano, it's a 5th gen 60GB wth video.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1353
Disk use is already enabled and I manually manage my music.

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Hi dnix257,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
What version of the Windows Operating System do you have?
What version of the iTunes software?
The troubleshooting steps below may help you with this:
Apple - Support - iPod nano - iTunes Troubleshooting Assistant
http://www.apple.com/support/ipodnano/assistant/itunes/#section_1
iPod not recognized in My Computer and in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1369
Cheers,
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