I cant download ipod software

I have an old ipod updater 2004 11 15. I cant update it because every time i go through the download, right at the end it says 'Error reading setup initialization file'! What does this mean? How do i fix it? If you know please explain it really simply because i am not very good at these things. (My hard drive on my ipod failed so i have a knew ipod but i cant connect it to my computer until i have the latest version).

I just updated to iTunes 5 and received a prompt to update my iPod software also. I downloaded and saved the .exe. file to my desktop and when I click it I get the "error cannot initialize" message. I have tried downloading 5 or 6 times and always get the same response. I tried updating Windows, but it was already up-to-date. I updated my Windows Installer program. I cleaned out my temp file. Any ideas? I have Windows 2000. Would upgrading to XP help? I already have the disks and could do that. Additionally, now when I update my iPod, iTunes tells me it can't copy all my songs because of the iPod software not being updated! Help!

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Can I still download iPod software updates? iPod is out of warranty.

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Can I still download iPod software updates?
Yes, assuming they're compatible with that iPod model. iOS 4 can't be used on the original iPod touch.
iPod is out of warranty.
This only affects how long Apple will freely provide technical support, repairs to, or replacement of the device.
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I have had my Mac less than a week and I cant download any software updates.
I am using Mac OS X 10.6.6 everytime I try to update the software I get either this message
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I have tried to download each update separately with no luck.
I have also tried turning off screen saver and energy saving settings with no luck and I have tried downloading it at different times of the day.
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Please Help! :/

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No luck I'm afraid. I followed the instructions on the link you provided.
Having run chkdsk, there were no problems.
I navigated down to the iTunes subdirectory, but I don't have anything called "iPod software updates". I did a search on my Documents & Settings with no luck. I've checked that I have enabled viewing of system folders under my folder settings.
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CD Info.cidb
iTunes.pref
iTunesPrefs.xml
and I have an empty directory called iTunes Plug-ins.
In the iTunes sub-directory from 'All Users', all I can see is a file called iPodDevices.xml
I don't know if there's an error in the webpage you ent me, but I do have a directory called 'iPod Updater 2005-06-26' in my Program Files/iPod subdirectory. This contains the following files;
Acknowledgements.rtf
iPod Help.chm
iPod Updater 2005-06-26.exe
iPodUpdaterExt.dll
Readme.doc
StMp3Rec.inf
StMp3Rec.sys
StMp3Recnt.cat
Should I do anything with these?
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