IPhone stuck on "Please Connect to iTunes"

So I attempted the update. Received an error message (I beleive 2003). Now the iPhone itself is stuck on the "Please Connect to iTunes" message with the yellow exclamation point sign. I beleive I'm attempting to reset the iPhone correctly (top button and home button held down).
Even after a reboot I still get the same dialog.
Problem is, after a PC reboot, different USB ports, iTunes can not see the iPhone. Windows sees it, but iTunes does not. I'm confident I could get this thing to work if I can re-apply the update, or even reboot the phone.
Any insight?

OK, updated itunes to latest version. It saw the Iphone and said it must be restored, etc. Attempted a restore, and it gave me the dialog that an error occured and that this iPhone cannot be restored. Sheesh.
I'm leaving it plugged in, letting iTunes "do its thing" as you say, however, I think that patience and trust work better with human beings
Edit: Ok, three attempted restorations and three "Iphone could not be restored (Error 1604)" dialogs. Hrmmm...this is troubling.
Please tell me all my contact info isn't lost....
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