Can't restore my 3rdG iPod Nano to factory settings. I'm getting a 4136 error.

I hve the newest version of iTunes. When I plug my iPod into the computer, I get a message that says iTunes can't read the iPod's contents and I should restore the factory settings. When I try to do that it says it couldn't do the restore and I get a 4136 error. HELP!

Are you sure that your error number is not 1436 ?
iPod: Cannot restore or update in iTunes with error 1415, 1417, 1418, 1428, 1429, 1430, 1436, or 1439

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