Can't get my 60gb video iPod out of "Restore with iTunes" mode

I reinstalled Windows the other day and my iPod was still connected to my computer. By the time I noticed this, it said "Connect to computer - use iTunes to restore." I know using "restore" will erase the contents of my iPod, but I don't want to do that. While using my backup iTunes discs, I realized that certain cd's didn't get reloaded, and none of my playlists came back either. I want to recover these things using an upload from my iPod, but all my iPod does is show the "connect to computer and restore" screen. How can I get my iPod to work again without using restore? I've put it into disk mode, but the software I have still doesn't recognize that it's there, and resetting it doesn't do anything either. I also tried changing the letter drive, but that didn't do squat. Help! What can I do? Thanks. PLEASE I need help with this!

Well here's what I've tried so far:
1. Repair Disk Permissions
2. Opened a new iTunes account
3. Checked whether I had the updated tabs in itunes (photos, video, games etc) after syncing iPod with my wife's iBook. It did, and I was able to restore. Switched back to my G5 and still only 4 tabs as if it was the onld 2nd gen ipod I used to have.
4. Tried installing iTunes 6 and still no go on being able to push that dang restore button
5. Searched for and deleted everthing iTunes on my hard drives and still no go.
6. Thinking of re-installing OS 10.4 and starting from scratch. (I'm that determined to fix this)
I still ask the Apple community, of which I've been a part of for 19 years, if there's anyone out there who might have a fix for this.

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