Deleted files when ipod accessed as external hard disk.

I can't get the ipod to start on itunes like windows wouldn't recognize it. I tried to restore, no sucess.
Is there a way to reformat it? What if itunes is not recognizing it? Is there a manual way to go around it?

Do you have the iPod in disk mode?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651
Cheers!
-Bryan

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