How to download iOS 4.2 to iPod touch

I have a 2nd generation iPod touch. How do I download iOS 4.2 to my iTune and/or iPod so I can download games to my iPod? I looked it up on Apple support and it only gave me a guide that said its compatible but not how to download. A little help here? Thanks

sanjeeva's suggestion looks far more involved than it needs to be and it only directs you to somewhere else.
Connect the iPod to iTunes and when the device appears on the left side of iTunes, look on Device/Summary pane and look at the area labelled Version. You should see a message telling you that there is an update available, do you wish to download it. Possibly, a pop-up would appear telling you this. If not, the text should offer you an option to select Check for Update, use that. If you do a manual check and you see a message saying that "your iPod software is up to date", that would suggest that you either already have iOS 4.2.1 or that your iPod is 1st generation, not 2nd.

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