Several days later;
The whole experience of iPod Shuffle to Windows has been less than satisfying, but I will say here that having installed the iTunes software, it's difficult to describe just how superior it is to Windows Media Player in terms of user friendliness.
So much so that I am, with some reluctance, going to instal XP on my desktop for no other reason than being able to use iTunes. And I hate XP!
Farewell beloved 98SE, it's been wonderful!