i have an older ipod 20GB and am looking for a way to get the music Ive purchased before on to my Nano?

Hello cps3njd4,

To help us better assist you, can you let us know if the music you want to sync is also on your computer? If you have iPod nano, you have to sync your device with a computer to add content to it.

If you have access to Mac, please check out this link which has more information on that process and may help: Intro to syncing your Mac and your devices

Do I have to sync?

If you have iPod classic, iPod nano, or iPod shuffle: You have to sync your device with your Mac. There’s no other way to add content to it.

If you have an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: You only need to sync with your Mac when you have new or updated content.

If you prefer not to sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you don’t have to. You can download items from the iTunes Store, the App Store, Apple Books, and other Apple services directly to your devices. You can also use iCloud to keep items up to date across your devices.

For information on how to sync using iTunes on a Windows PC, please check out this link, which outlines how to do that: Use iTunes to sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod with your computer

Thanks!