A Smorgasbord of Problems, or, Is It Just Better to Leave it For Dead?

I was on a bus trip yesterday afternoon when, in the middle of a song, the folder symbol popped up on my screen, informing me to go to Itunes support for further instruction. After doing so and reading the instructions, I attempted to restore it, only to have this barrage of problems:
1) First, I received a message that told me iTunes could not restore due to "Error 1418". I then went here (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304996) and completed these suggestions. This did not work.
2) I installed and reinstalled iTunes. This did not work.
3) I unplugged all other items connected to USBs, IE my photo printer. No go.
4) I did the whole "M computer -> Manage -> Device Manager" deal to no avail; while the iPod shows up on Windows, it only does on iTunes for a few seconds at a time before disappearing after I hit "restore", at which point I get this message : "There was a problem downloading the iPod software for the iPod "iPod". The requested source was not found."
Now, my iPod is blinking back and forth between the error screen with the folder on it, the Apple logo screen, and the charging battery screen. I don't think the battery's the issue, because it was fully charged as of this morning, and it won't charge on its own at a seperate non-computer outlet.
WHAT'S GOING ON?!? Seriously, any help would be majorly appreciated.

i'm having the exact same problem. someone please help

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