IPhone 3GS is stuck in recovery mode after update

I just synced my iPhone to my computer and installed the newest iPhone update using iTunes. After the sync/update was finished (all but my photos because for some reason iTunes has never backed up my photos from my phone) I was prompted to restart my computer only there was an error when my computer was booting back up. Now my phone has the "connect to iTunes" screen and when I connect it says that it is in recovery mode. In order to recover it says that I will lose all my media files. Is there any way to get my phone working again WITHOUT losing all of my information?
Thanks

Try holding the button on top of the phone at the same time pressing the home key on the front. Keep both depressed for about 7 seconds.
This should reboot the device and retain any info you have. Hope it works for you, good luck.
Karen
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