Can't update my iPod Touch 3rd Gen by iTunes

I have dowloaded the last version of iTunes and I've iOS 4.2.1 on my iPod, but iTunes says it's the current version.
I know the last one is 4.3.3.
I'm using Windows XP.
Someone can help?
Thanks.

You have a 2G iPod.  Apple only made 32 and 64 GB 3G iPods.  When the 3G iPods were introduced, the 8GB 2G iPods were continued to be sold with the same updated iOS as the 3G ipods.  It is a common error to think that users purchased a 8GB 3G ipod.  Sorry.
darh78 wrote:
Hi IIIaass,
Not. My iPod is a 3rd Gen 8GB. I have updated it until the 4.2.1, but my old iTunes (10.2.XXX) always said it was the current version of the iPod.
Now my brother has bought a 4th Gen iPod Touch and he has the 4.3.3. I have downloaded the last iTunes today (10.3.1.55) and it says the same.
I'm trying to restore it right now to see if that change.

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