How to fix "use itunes to restore" problem on my iPod Classic 160G?

When I try to connect my iPod to iTunes on my PC, there was an alert to restore. I follow the direction. Stage 1 of the restore process was successful. But the Stage 2 of the restore process, when the iPod displays an Apple logo as well as a progress bar in off backlight work so long time. Then I shutdown my PC. After that my iPod does not work. When I re-connect to PC there are appear "use itunes to restore" and "do not disconnect" alternately.How to fix the problem?
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for some reason when itunes first installs a new version, it opens up to the iTunes Store. Since you don't have net connection, its going to error out.
But the fact that you can't see any of the other items, I would recommend redownloading iTunes (and Quicktime to be sure) and reinstalling it and see if that helps.
Just for the record, can you click on the Library icon?

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