Can't transfer tunes to ipod

I have a 60GB ipod and since upgrading to itunes 7.0, every time I try to transfer my library, I get the error message: "ipod cannot be updated. The disk could not be read from or written to"
I've tried the all the advice at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301267 and it hasn't worked. I have also tried restoring my ipod and it did nothing. The only thing that works a little is uninstalling and then reinstalling itunes; doing this will let me download some of my library although after downloading a few songs (sometimes 10, sometimes 200) the message will always pop up again. Any help would be appreciated.
Gateway Windows XP

Okay, yeah. I've been having the same problem.
A good deal of dammage was done to my laptop recently and I had to switch to a new computer. An HP compaq nc8000 to be exact. So there I was with my 30 GB iPod, redownloading iTunes a couple times and each time I connected my iPod to the computer and opened iTunes, it would go through the whole ordeal of updating my iPod. And after what seemed like eleventy trillion minutes! it told me that "The iPod cannot be updated. The disk/iPod is corrupt and unreadable." I can't remember the message word for word, but it was something along those lines. I'm really frustrated and about ready to bash the thing to pieces. Someone PLEASE tell me how to fix this. I don't know how long it will take for my other laptop to undergo repair. Please...anyone...I'm begging you here.
Why do we spend so much money on these things, only for them to go through so many issues...?

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The cheaper routers, Linksys, D-Link, Seimens home units, and many other no name devices have caused issues of various kinds, and even connectivity.
I have no idea what Starbucks uses, but I always have a good connection, and I go there nearly every morning and get some work done, as well as play.
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