Error trying to update, now nothing works

Hi, can anyone help me?
I was syncing my ipod Touch 3rd generation to my pc (windows 7 OS) and then both itunes (from 10.5.3 to 10.6) and the device (from IOS 1.5.0.1 to 1.5.1) went on to their own automatic software update (itunes from 10.5.3 to 10.6 and the device from IOS 1.5.0.1 to 1.5.1).
Before finishing the update a message appeared saying that my ipod could not be updated. And now it's not working anymore, all it does is show on the screen the iTunes logo and a cable pointing to the logo (obviously saying for me to try to sync).
I've tried everything that I can think of to fix this... restarting pc, the "so called" reseting of the ipod, changing the usb plug and using another cable. I've even tryed to install the old version of itunes. But nothing happens the pc and itunes won't recognize the device.
It was working fine before this, I use the device everyday.
Can anyone please help?

Firstly delete the .ipsw file on the computer
usually @ C:\Documents and Settings\MY_USER\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates
then do a forced restore
Make sure iphone is turned off and disconnected from your computer, hold down on the home key for 5 seconds and then insert the USB cable while still holding the home key, let go of the home button when you see the apple sign. you will probably get a message saying itunes has detected an iphone in recovery mode. then restore to factory settings.
Hopefully this will fix it for you, let me know if it dont

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Can someone give me a "step-by step" on some possible fixes?
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Firstly delete the .ipsw file on the computer
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Make sure iphone is turned off and disconnected from your computer, hold down on the home key for 5 seconds and then insert the USB cable while still holding the home key, let go of the home button when you see the apple sign. you will probably get a message saying itunes has detected an iphone in recovery mode. then restore to factory settings.
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