IPod Classic won't sync, restore or register in iTunes

I currently have my 160GB iPod classic plugged into my MacBook Air and it is giving me the "Do not disconnect" warning. If my predictions are correct I should about to be prompt with a notification via iTunes that my iPod needs to be restored. As I predicted, iTunes sends me this notification: "iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode. You must restore this iPod before it can be used with iTunes" is the prompt I'm given. I click restore and of course, it gives me an error prompt (1434). Only after all of this am I able to properly disconnect my iPod from my computer but the process repeats itself anyway because the iPod wasn't successfully restored nor was I allowed to enable disc use- which may be my issue.
I've done the following suggestions as per iTunes and discussions.apple.com
-restarted my computer
-checked for iTunes update
-tried a different USB plug in
-computer>devices>ipod>uninstall
I've heard that uninstalling iTunes once you've backed up your music is a good way to do it but I'm praying there is an easier and less time consuming way to deal with this issue. I've already spent three hours the first round and twelve plus the second round with this problem so I'm hoping there's an easy solution I just haven't tried. But I'll do what it takes to get my 160GB freedom back. Thanks!
Sincerely a VERY frustrated Apple customer!

See Corrupt iPod classic.
tt2

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