New iTunes messed up my iPod, what do I do?

I recently downloaded the newest version of iTunes on my computer, i was enjoying all of the new features and plugged my iPod into my computer to update it when... lo and beholed it charges for about 15 minutest then says that it can't find the file, i try to disconnect my iPod the correct way and find that the screen has frozen. It's been twenty minutes and its still frozen, should i just get a new iPod???
Compaq Presario Windows XP

See TS1538: iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows and Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
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-----------------PASTE---------------------
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Dell Computer Corporation Precision WorkStation 450
iTunes 7.0.1.8
iPodService 7.0.1.8 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 7.0.1.8 is currently running.
Current user is an administrator.
Connected Storage Devices:
IDE\DiskQUANTUMFIREBALLP_AS40.0_______________A1Y.1500, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [1,0]
IDE\DiskST380023A______________________________3.33___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
USBSTOR\DiskApple__iPod___________1.53, Bus Type USB
Universal Serial Bus Controllers:
Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C2, PCI bus 0, device 29, function 0. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C4, PCI bus 0, device 29, function 1. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C7, PCI bus 0, device 29, function 2. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller - 24CD, PCI bus 0, device 29, function 7. Device is working properly.
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The last connected iPod serial number: 4J609RQ0TXK.
---------------END PASTE----------------
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