In Restore mode - how long does it take? It keeps looping? HELP!!!!

Hi - I have had NO problems with my iPhone until I have recently tried to upgrade the software through iTunes.
During the update, the phone was unplugged from the USB cord. Now when I connect it to the Restore, it gets 'stuck' on the Restoring iPhone Software part. I have an apple logo on my phone and that circle keeps turning and turning. It turned for about an hour and a half when I unplugged it because I thought it was stuck. I tried the reboot (holding the home button and the sleep/wake button) and now I get the 'sync to iTunes' pic whenever I turn on my iPhone. I am trying a Restore again, and the same thing is happening.
Am I just impatient or should the restore take over 1.5 hours? I am not getting any error messages but the progress bar on the Restoring iPhone software... is full but the little wheel on the phone just keeps turning.
I am SO upset as I need my phone for work and now I just keep getting the sync to iTunes pic and NO PHONE!!! HELP PLEASE!!! Do I just wait it out or is something wrong? (FYI - I am on a PC)
Message was edited by: karenadams

Does your computer have USB 2 ports, or USB 1.1? USB 2 is 35 times faster than USB 1.1; a restore takes about 10 minutes with USB 2, so I would not be surprised if it takes 6 hours on USB 1.1. It also may not finish at all. Next check that the phone is fully charged, that it connects directly to a USB port on the back of the computer and not to a hub, and that there are no other power-using devices connected (Printer, keyboard and mouse are not power-using).

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