IPod Touch can't backup after upgrading to iOS4

I have an iPod touch 2G 8GB, and since I updated to iOS4 it restarts every time it tries to backup. This means that I can't sync, can't put new music/movies/pictures/podcasts on my ipod. I was able to restore, but since it still has iOS4 it still can't sync.
When it tries to sync, it will work fine until it starts "Backing Up "Fenrir"..." and gets to about ~20%. Then the ipod will appear to be loading (it will bring up the ring of dots indicating as such). Then the screen abruptly goes dark, and then lights up again with the apple logo. iTunes loses contact with the ipod, though no error message is given, and then it shows up again as though it was just connected. This happens consistently, exactly the same way, every time I try to sync.
Any solutions? Should I just go back to an older version of iOS until these issues are sorted out?

I had the same issue, and after extensive searching and troubleshooting, I pretty much figured out the following: iOS4 has a bug for many ipod touch 2g's and iphone 3g that it simply will not restore from a pre-iOS4 backup. I had to do a new ipod install, lost all app settings, and then it worked fine. I have since tried installing the old backup, no dice, but the new post iOS4 backup I made for test purposes works. Until Apple releases a patch, it seems as if old backups will just cause one error or another.

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