To new readers - there is no need to buy ANY software to xfer songs from a Nano to a Touch. When you plug in a Touch it comes up as a camera on Windows, but when you plug in a Nano it comes up as a drive. Turn on "see hidden files" on the drive folder that opens up, and you will see a hidden folder which contains several folders including one that holds all the mp3s stored on the ipod, each divided into sections. Each batch of your mp3 files is in a folder named F00, F01 or some similar three letter ID. Each mp3 is also named with a four letter code. Just copy the files to a folder on your PC and either go through them to name them individually or more easy, download a mp3 identifying app which will rename each file correctly. *mp3tag trial version et You may find that itunes will rename them as you put them onto the Touch. This is also a good way to keep a hard copy of all your mp3s in case of "disaster"!

Unfortunately, although the Nano can show as a "drive" on My Computer, the Touch doesn't. The copying the hidden folder option is the best way around this, as it is a very good way of copying your ipod's contents to a different computer without using itunes. The only problem is that the original mp3 names will be renamed to four figure codes - fhgd, vbgh etc. To find out which file is which, set the the folder they are in to display 'details' and you will see their titles. you will probably find that importing them into itunes for the Touch will display the names, but you may find some that do not appear properly and will need editing via getinfo.

Try a reset. Press centre button and menu. Hold for a few seconds to see if apple comes on screen. If that doesn't work plug it into a computer via a USB lead to recharge it. Docks and PSU type chargers may not work if it is dead flat. Update: I am talking from my own experience. I had a dead Nano and it would not charge from a PSU or dock, but did from a computer. Possibly it was because it was not an Apple psu. I would advise anyone with a dead Nano to try recharging from all sources.

usually they will only come on via a computer once they get toally discharged. mains chargers will not work as they sometimes need to detact a small voltage from the unit to start the charge. If its dead flat they won't charge it. Update: I am talking from my own experience. I had a dead Nano and it would not charge from a PSU or dock, but did from a computer. Possibly it was because it was not an Apple psu. I would advise anyone with a dead Nano to try recharging from all sources.

Most likely a faulty cable but I have seen the opposite, where an ipod will not play on a dock, but is all ok via USB etc. Not sure if it is a hardware or software problem. Possibly worn socket pins?

Itunes is the normal way but you can access the ipod via MyComputer if you turn itunes off. Use "show hidden files" and look in the hidden folders.

Could be that the volume has been completely turned down, too. Check VOLUME LIMIT in the SETTINGS menu

The problem with ipods is that although the controls are "analog" the software that reacts to them is digital, so a faulty control can be due to a physical fault or a software/firmware problem. If the reset does nothing, and itunes tells you the current software is up to date, the only thing you can do is to restore the ipod to default via itunes. If it still has problems after this it isd a physical problem.

Yep. I reckon the mp3s are larger sized, higher bitrate files. The itunes read out should tell you how much memory each type of media is using.

If you open the ipod you can try a gentle blast with a warm hairdryer to completely dry out the board first, before using the alcohol. try it once it is dry.