Computer not formatting the iPod (after trying many, many times

I purchased the 60GB iPod a few days ago and as I'm connecting the computer tells me that it needs to be formatted, but it does not do it.
I tried all that the troubleshooting suggest, reseting the iPod, changing USB ports, retarting the computer, uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes and Updater 2005-11-17, but to no avail, it does not format it.
My computer has Windows XP Professional Version 2002 and Service Pack 2
What can I do, I'm going on a trip very soon and want to enjoy my music!!!

From your description, it sounds like you're just one step away...
Launch the iPod Updater utility from Start menu -> All Programs -> iPod ...
Connect the iPod, the utility should see it shortly and you can use the Restore button to reformat the iPod.

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