Resetting iPod ...

I am reluctant to reset my iPod(back to factory settings) because I am unsure if it will resolve the problem I am having with it (without having to go into an Apple Store to have them detect the problem). Songs are omitted from playing when playing a playlist I created. In other words, let's say I have 2,004 songs on the playlist, but when I go to play that playlist, only 2,002 of them play. Would resetting the iPod remedy that problem? Also, some of the artwork on the songs show a black box where the artwork should be (this happens for one or two whole albums). On iTunes when the iPod is connected, the artwork shows up fine. Also, some of the artwork for the songs shows up incorrectly for the song playing. When viewing the Cover Flow on the iPod when not docked, some of the songs/albums are not displayed with the correct album art. The Cover Flow option does not work for me on iTunes with the iPod connected. For some reason, I was never able to use it since Apple integrated this feature into iTunes no matter which version I upgrade to. I have no problem transferring all of my music back onto my iPod because I have all of it in my iTunes library as well as in my "My Music" folder if it comes to that where I ultimately do have to reset the iPod.

Any help would be appreciated.

If anybody has reset their iPod and has had a positive experience with the results, let me know.

Steve

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