Bad iPod update software?

Last week I was prompted to install the latest ipod and itunes software released 1/10/06.
However, upon installing the software, my ipod no longer updates - anything.
I've done the 5-R's, I've reinstalled everything from scratch, and it still won't update:
These five steps (known as the five Rs) will conquer most iPod issues.
1. Reset your iPod.
2. Retry with a different USB port.
3. Restart your computer.
4. Reinstall iPod and iTunes software.
5. Restore your iPod.
I suspect there is something very wrong with the latest 1.11 ipod update.
Symptoms:
1) PC & iTunes see ipod fine
2) itunes shows songs/podcasts on the ipod
3) ipod is blank - no podcast menu, no playlists are updated, it's blank.
Anyone know if Apple has responded to this issue? or has a fix in the works? Or if there is some way to roll-back to the older version? or what I can do?

Hi Posty,
Welcome to Apple Discussions
I don't know if this will help but won't the old software (version 1.0) be on the install CD that came with the nano?
Regards,
Colin R.

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