Ipod 80G classic Restore Loop

A few months ago i accidentally dropped my ipod onto its corner. after that it would freeze and not work properly. eventually it set itself to disk mode. i have no idea how or why. it just did. now when i connect it to itunes it says i need to restore. when i try to update and restore it will go through the first part of the process, but it seems to skip the second half of it. itunes then reads it and tells me that it has detected an ipod in recovery mode and needs to be restored before it is usable again. i tried one solution i found but it failed.
i reallly wanna know how to fix this if possible without sending it in, im desperate to fix it so anybody that can help please do!!

Hello!
Try this:
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Double click on Administrative Tools. Note: If you don't see Administrative Tools, look at the left column in Control Panel for a link that says, "Switch to Classic View," and click it.
3. Double click on Computer Management.
4. In the left column, click on Disk Management.
5. Locate the iPod and right click on it, then click Change Drive Letter and Paths.
6. Click the Change button.
7. Use the drop-down menu to select a new drive letter. Note: Make sure to choose a new drive letter that is not already assigned to a network drive. The drop-down menu will display all available letters that are not assigned to a physical drive. Drive letters that are assigned to a network volume will still be listed here. It is also a good idea to assign a drive letter other than a, b, c, or d, as these letters are usually reserved for other system drives.
8. Click OK.
9. Click Yes on the confirmation dialog.
10. Close the Computer Management window.
11. Restart your computer. Make sure you're iPod is not connected to your computer when you restart it. This may cause trouble in restarting your computer, as your computer may try to "boot" to the hard drive in your iPod.
I got this information from http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1493
Let me know if you have any questions.

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