How do i fix sync error 54 for ipod touch on itunes for windows????...how do i find, then unlock the songs??

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!...i tried everything so far except throwing the ipod at the wall!!...it started when i tried syncing my 64gb 3rd generation iTouch to my iTunes for windws. everything was fine until midway during the sync itsaid (error-54) then everyhing became unresponsive. I erased all content from the ipod, nothing worked. So i reset it, still nothing. ..then i deleted everything off om my computer (a Compaq Presario CQ 56 with windows 7) i had all content saved already on an external hardrive. i erased ALL photos, ALL music, etc...then i deleted iTunes+ restarted my computer+ ran my antivirus program to make sure my computer was not corrupted..everything's running properly...so i re-installed iTunes and added all the music again onto it, hooked up the newly reset ipod+ the same problem occurred again and AGAIN!!   ...so i had to factory restore the ipod as a last ditch effort, tried again and STILL had this problem!!...i looked up any potential similar issues and found out about the "locked songs", but nothing said HOW to fix this problem with iTunes for WINDOWS!..im not on a mac so i cant use the same steps that they used.....SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP!!!!...i know the problem+ the solution now,but just not the correct steps to follow for MY situation!!!....anyone with the answer, please tell my how to do it STEP by STEP, i am good with computers, but get lost easily...need a simple solution!!!!

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sdelight8500 wrote:
John, did you ever get a resolution to your question?  I have the same issue.  The computer is LONG gone and I have no way to recover the library from it.  What did you end up doing?

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