Brand New Touch 4th Gen won't sync out of box

This is driving me crazy. I've been using a 1st Generation Touch on my Vista PC. It started having a lot of problems dropping the wi-fi signal. Then, it just stopped syncing altogether. Not sure if it's related, but I wonder. iTunes wouldn't open and wouldn't recognize the device.
So, I tried everything. Reinstalling iTunes seemed to work, but only the first sync, then it would never work again until I uninstalled and reinstalled. Then I got a 1603 error, got through that to a 1611 error and then I got the USB icon and couldn't do anything with it. Was about to quit when I discovered YouTube videos (well, just Touch sync ones). I wound up trying to DFU and most amazingly it synced, finally.
The next morning, wouldn't sync again. I was so frustrated I decided to get a new one. Found one on craigslist, brand new, still sealed in box, great price, but no receipt, no warranty. Same problems! I just now reinstalled iTunes and that didn't even help. I don't want to fool around hacking the new one. And, I'm beginning to suspect (duh) that it's something wrong with my PC software, not the pods'.
Any recommendations? So incredibly frustrating, was just supposed to work out of the box, grrrr.
Thanks for any help,
Sharon

Why happens when you install the last compatible version of the podcast app and sync?
Starting when iOS 7 was released, Apple now allows downloading the last compatible version of some apps (iOS 4.2.1 and later only)
App Store: Downloading Older Versions of Apps on iOS - Apple Club
App Store: Install the latest compatible version of an app
You first have to download the non-compatible version on your computer. Then when you try to purchase the version on your iPod you will be offered a compatible version if one exists.

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