2gen iPod is not recognized by laptop nor iTunes.

Good day,
I've got a 5th gen Video iPod that works flawlessly with my laptop. I've got a 2nd gen iPod with Dock Connector that I haven't used in about a year, and never used on this computer. Unfortunately I do not have the software disc I had to install the iPod updater, so I am unable to install that program. I did find the iPodSetup.exe file (v2006-01-11) from this site, which says "invalid ipod service version" when I try to run it.
I'd like to be able to use my 2nd generation iPod again to keep in my car. Any ideas as to how I can do this?

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