How do a restore my ipod touch when I have forgotten my password and can't use recovery mode?

I have an iPod touch which i have forgotten the passcode for, I have tried restoring it and recovery mode, but both don't work because it tries to update my software everytime but says that it can't read and write to this device, and then wont continue past this point and restore.

- Try DFU mode and then restore               
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- Try another cable
- Try another USB port
- Try on another computer.

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