Backing up my ipod touch w/ 4.0 update

i have been trying since sat. to complete the update 4.0 for my ipod. i have installed the update and it says i have to sync or backup my ipod, however, 5 hours later the green bar was maybe half an inch completed. can anyone tell me how long it's suppose to take to back it up?

I have two iPod Touches, generation 2. I was able to upgrade one of the iPods to OS 4.0. It took about 2 hours. With the second iPod, I am having the same problem that you are having. It prepares to backup, then it looks like it is backing up, but the green line is barely visible after 2 hours. I even tried restarting the iPod first. I cannot figure it out.

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