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Want To Test Media Center in Windows 7?

Microsoft is polling members of the Green Button community to find potential beta testers for Windows 7 Media Center. You can learn something from a poll like this and as I read through the questions, I noticed an emphasis on satellite TV - which further confirms the DirecTV support coming in Windows 7. Here are the instructions for completing the survey and putting your name in the hat to be a beta tester:

Why Are Songs Disappearing From My iPod When I Sync?

Question:

As the resident "Mac guy," I feel a special bond with user Sherry D, who is having some problems with her iPod Nano and iTunes:

"I am following instructions to transfer my CD's to my iPod Nano, but my player is not picking up the songs. I put the CD into the iTunes window, the songs show up on the computer, and I press "import." The songs show they are downloading to the computer. I transfer them to a playlist, and press "sync." The songs then disappear. I try it both with auto syncing and manual syncing. Sometimes all of my songs on the iPod are removed when I try to sync. Help!"