I cannot fix my ipod mini

i have had my ipod mini for only a year and suddenly i can't fix it. The screen shows an apple and then it will show a folder with an exclamation point then it will show a sad icon. I have tried everything. I have restored it. I have tried to puit it in disk mode and could not do it. I have uninstalled and installed the i-pod software many times. i have also updated it about 10 times. Is there something else I am supposed to do, or should I just get it fixed some how? I need help.
ipod mini   Windows 2000  

It would seem that you've already seen these troubleshooting articles.
My iPod is sad.
What does this picture on my iPod mean?
You could try to format the iPod in Windows. It does the same thing as restoring and you would need to restore the iPod as normal (using the iPod updater) afterward. This can work when the iPod is recognized by the computer, but not by the updater.
First, put the iPod into forced disk mode.
See: How to put the iPod into disk mode.
On your PC, go "my computer" and right click on the iPod, then choose "format". Ensure the settings are at "default" and that "quick format" is not checked. Now select "format". When that's finished, restore the iPod using the updater.
This icon is usually indicative of a hard drive problem, and if nothing you've tried helps, it will need service.

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