HT201210 Why can't I restore my iPad?

Ok, so long story short, I NEED to restore my iPad to update it to iOS 6. Then this happens in order:
When I open up iTunes, before I even get to click on my iPad, it says: "The software on the iPad '**** iPad' has expired and must be updated to a newer version." (I was on iOS 6 beta and it would not let me update.)
Then when I go try to update my iPad it says "This version of the iPad software (6.0) is the current version."
Then, when I go to try to restore it, and click on restore and go through the steps of deciding to back up or not, this is the last that shows up.
"There was a problem downloading the software for the iPad '**** iPad'. The requested resource was not found."
So after that, I try going step by step and just trying to back it up to iTunes, which then iTunes says, "iTunes could not back up the iPad '**** iPad' because a session could not be started with the iPad."
So if you can help I will love you forever... But really I need this to be fixed.

Sorry I can't help you as I have similar problem in that when updating yesterday to 6s message says my iPhone "in recovery and must restore before can be used". Have booked several times with Apple to get problem solved but they haven't kept the appointment yet. They have made a mess of this upgrade but I know upgrade has worked with 2 friends and no probs,. Any help out there 'cos you're all brighter than me in this department. Phone 15 months old 4S.

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Why I am I not able to reach the servers to restore my iPad from recovery mode.

Recovery Mode
1. Disconnect the USB cable from the device, but leave the other end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.
2. Turn off the device: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the device to turn off.
3.While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the device. The device should turn on.
4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen. When this screen appears, release the Home button. iTunes should alert you that it has detected a device in recovery mode. Click OK, and then click Restore to restore the device.
Note: Data will be lost. You may have to repeat the above many times.

HT201210 why can't i restore my ipad? i forgot the password and now i can't use it and apple won't give me access.

Help.

Try and force your iPad into Recovery Mode
1. Disconnect the USB cable from the device, but leave the other end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.
2. Turn off the device: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the device to turn off.
3.While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the device. The device should turn on.
4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen. When this screen appears, release the Home button. iTunes should alert you that it has detected a device in recovery mode. Click OK, and then click Restore to restore the device.

HT201210 why can't I restore and it says software update server could not be contacted? Help Please

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HT201210 Why can't I restore my ipod

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Try and force your iPad into Recovery Mode:
1. Turn off iPad
2. Connect USB cable to computer; leave the other end alone
3. Press and hold the Home button down and connect the docking end of cable to iPad
4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect To iTune" screen
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Why can't i restore my ipad!?!?!?!

ok, hey guys
heres my problem, i have been able to update my ipad before and what not but for some reason now, it will not restore or update at all. i even try to restore manually and nothing help.
if i try o restore normally i get
"There was a problem downloading the software for the ipad "ipadname" the reausted resource was not found."
So then i try the whole shift click restore, for either 4.3 or 4.2 iso and still no luck i end up getting hanged on the "verifying ipad restore with apple store"
"the ipad "ipadname" could not be restored. an unknown error occureed (3194)
i read all the troublshooting steps for that error, and eyet none have shown to be of any help.
so then i tryed doing it on a MAC on a completely diffrent network with a diffrent isp and what not, still no help.
any ideas?
curretn iso on the ipad is 4.2
itune 10.2.1.1
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Try and force your iPad into Recovery Mode:
1. Turn off iPad
2. Connect USB cable to computer; leave the other end alone
3. Press and hold the Home button down and connect the docking end of cable to iPad
4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect To iTune" screen
5. Release the Home button
6. Open iTune
7. You should see "iTunes has detected an iPad in recovery mode"
8. Use iTune to restore iPad
Note: You need to be patient and repeat the above many times to recover your iPad

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How are you trying to connect your iPad to your computer?
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What is the exact wording of the error message?
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