IPod Empty?

I bought a new iPod (ipod nano third generation)today in the city.
It was running perfectly. No Problems
Then i went home, connected it to my Computer (Windows XP PRO)
I installed iTunes (Newest version), how it was written.
I Tunes opend a warning messages: "I Tunes has detected an iPod in waitingposition. You need to restore the iPod, before it can be used with iTunes (together)."
So i pressed "OK"
Then i used the only option i had:
The "restore" button
Then a message appeared:
Something like "Do you really want to load the factory settings? All Titels and Files will be deleted and the newest iPod-software version will be installed."
I had the choice between "cancel" and "Restore & Update"
I chose "Restore & Update"
It worked nicely and no error appeared. ... after a while it finished.
Then a message again: "Your iPod has now succesfully loaded the factory settings and is restarting now. Please don't disconnect the iPod from your computer. As soon as the iPod is restarted it will be displayed in the Source section."
This window closed itself after few seconds.
So I think, all right but ...
Message again:
"I Tunes has detected an ipod in waiting position. You need to restore the iPod, before it can be used with iTunes (together)."
And on my iPod was a message again "Do not disconnect.", which don't want to disapear since 1 hour.
So i did everything again ... Nothing happens at first but then ... My iPod was completly empty. With Empty i mean that there were absolotly no files in my directory, not even any software.
I restart it manual like its written by apple.com, i turned it off,on.
Another message appeared: "Use iTunes to restore."
So i di the same again...
nothing ... its allready empty.
I try to call an Support service but it's closed at this time. So i want to try it here.
I hope someone can say me what i can do. Because it's not the first time i used a computer or iTunes or an iPod, but it never happends to me before. I have no idear what i have done wrong. I'm sure i do everything right

Have you had a chance to look at this troubleshooting page? If not, have a look at the bottom section that covers what to try if the message keeps reappearing: iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode - Use iTunes to restore
Towards the end it says "If after restoring your iPod, the message described above reappears, the iPod drive letter may need to be reassigned. See the "Change the Drive Letter" section of this document for steps to assign a different drive letter" which contains a link to this article: Windows confuses iPod with network drive

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