Can't update/restore my ipod toch 4g from 4.2.1

I've tried for months now trying to update my 4th gen ipod touch from 4.2.1 but everytime i got the 3194 error. My computer is running Windows 7, up to date, up to date Itune as well, and i've tried many youtube videos, my friends that are computer/ipod savis tried to help me but we all got the same 3194 error.
No i've never jailbroken my ipod at any time, so can anyone tell me how i can do this because this is just annoying and i want to be able to update.

i read the ones on the right XD but they didnt work for me, ill try what you just posted.
and some people said if i got errors like this...
2011-09-21 18:02:33.059 [5980:1760]: restore library built Feb 7 2011 at 06:28:58
2011-09-21 18:02:33.059 [5980:1760]: iTunes: iTunes 10.4.1.10
2011-09-21 18:02:33.510 [5980:1760]: iTunes: Current software version: 8C148
2011-09-21 18:02:33.510 [5980:1760]: iTunes: Software payload version: 8J2 (option key)
2011-09-21 18:03:18.586 [5980:1320]: iTunes: Specifying UOI boot image
2011-09-21 18:03:19.338 [5980:1320]: amai: tss_submit_job: error from server=94 (This device isn't eligible for the requested build.)
2011-09-21 18:03:19.339 [5980:1320]: amai: kAMAuthInstallRequestCacheLocalizedTssError: cached server error text: (3194) This device isn't eligible for the requested build.
2011-09-21 18:03:19.340 [5980:1320]: amai: AMAuthInstallRequestSendSync: failed tss submission: This device isn't eligible for the requested build.
2011-09-21 18:03:19.340 [5980:1320]: amai: AMAuthInstallBundlePersonalizePartial: server request error: This device isn't eligible for the requested build.
2011-09-21 18:03:19.340 [5980:1320]: failed to personalize the restore bundle: This device isn't eligible for the requested build.
that my itunes isnt up to date buuut, 2011-09-21 18:02:33.059 [5980:1760]: iTunes: iTunes 10.4.1.10
isnt that the most up to date one cause mine says no new updates

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