IPod Error: ipod loads/appears to work in itunes but shows error on screen

So I haven't used my 3rd generation ipod in a about two weeks, but last time i used it it was fine. Today when i turned it on, it displayed a folder and had "www.applecom/support/ipod" written underneath then automatically shut itself down.
When i tried to connect it to my macbook, itunes popped up, and it said: "your ipod needs to be restored, please click here to restore it." and i did. However, after downloading the software, it gave an error and said it could not be restored. So, i tried again, same error. I then disconnected the ipod and reconnected it. This time, when the macbook said it could not read the disk, it directed me to disk utilities.
In disk utilities, I tried to erase the ipod, but that didnt work. Then it tried to open itunes, but then it gave me that deathly error:
The iTunes library is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have permission to write the file.
the error given when i tried to restore my ipod was: 1418
but i was able to get it working after reading another forum about how to reset itunes, and reset the ipod. HOWEVER theres is still a major problem.
now my problem is:
1. when i click on anything, it resets the ipod (the apple logo appears) then, it follows with the folder graphic, and underneath it, it says the link: "www.applecom/support/ipod"
2. when i connect it to itunes, it loads, seems to work perfectly fine, displays the songs even.
my question is:
how do i get my ipod to display the regular menu and to be able to play my songs?
Macbook 2.0GHZ   Mac OS X (10.4.8)   2 Gig Ram

worked after the 4th time reseting it

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