IPod Battery issue - doesn't hold charge

Okay, there are a million of these articles, because I guess this happens all of the time.
-I have Windows, a 4th Gen 20gig iPod, and USB 2.0
here's the problem:
-When plugged into the power adapter, it restarts constantly and gives the sad ipod face, or occasionally, the Folder icon.
-When plugged into the computer, it has the non-animated low-battery icon.
It goes into disk mode when plugged into the power adapter, but when I disconnect it to plug it into the computer to restore it, it turns off.
I let it sit on the shelf, because my warranty expired.
Recently, after months and months actually, I tried putting it in disk mode, and it turned on! It still only worked the way that it did before (when plugged into a power source).
I don't know what I did, but it worked for a week or so, and now, it's gone. So, I am desperate to fix this without having to put more money into the iPod.

So make an appointment at the Genius Bar and get your battery evaluated.

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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1435
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1322
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