fixed it

ok!
i figured it out.
for anyone who needs to know, if your ipod ever goes on the fritz on you do this!
1)go to apple.com
2)click on support
3)click on the picturse of all the ipods -the one above ipod manuals
4)select your ipod -i picked ipod classic
5) select "the 5R's troubleshooting assistant"
6) follow the instructions

it worked like a charm!
and i didn't loose any of his music! which was what i was afraid of!

see, i can be smart and helpful when i want to be!