Attempted the new IOS4 upgrade, now stuck on Recovery Mode

I think my problem is a little bit different than everyone else's. My phone is stuck on recovery mode, and is not being detected by itunes. Whenever I plug it in the appropriate device sound chimes in, with the "new hardware needs to be installed prompt." However, the ipod is named " Apple Mobile Device(Recovery Mode )." Any suggestions? Thank you.

Well, had to drive over to my parent's house to use the Mac over there. Plugged in my brick of an iphone and it was reset using their itunes!! Came back to my computer, uninstalled "Apple Mobile Device" under device manager and then had to reinstall it via Add New Hardware. The phone sync'd up with my itunes and restored all of my apps and contacts, and is running 4.0. Now to see what other problems I encounter with this stupid update....

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