Ipod and Itunes not cooperating?

I was updating my ipod but it keeps saying "preparing your ipod for restore", or "waiting for ipod". When it's "done" it says "ipod could not be restored." Please help!!!

hi Siva!
here's the best place to start with a (-69):
iTunes displays a -69 error when syncing iPod
love, b

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