IPod is disabled and cannot connect / restore on iTunes

Hello,
I stopped using my iPod for a few weeks then when I tried to use it again it said:
"iPod is disabled try again in 21,813,856 minutes"
I don't know how this could have happened as I haven't been trying to unlock my iPod. It could have been one of my cousins who tried to play with it.
I searched the internet for solutions and the one I found said to sync with the computer last synced so I can access my iPod again, but my iTunes was broken due to Windows Error 7 (14001). So, I had to use a different computer. When I plugged my iPod in, iTunes said:
"iTunes could not connect to the iPod because it is locked with a passcode. You must enter your passcode on the iPod before it can be used with iTunes."
I found a solution on the support website which told me to turn my iPod off, then hold onto the home button while plugging the iPod in. I did so and it was successfully connected. Then, I pressed the "Restore" button on iTunes and it seemed to work. But then, a box popped up which said:
"The iPod "iPod" could not be restored. An unknown error occured [3194]"
So I googled the error and it told me to open c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts and on the last line, write 74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com
I did so and tried to restore again, it didn't work.
Please help me fix my iPod.
Thank you,
Louise

Error 3194: Resolve error 3194 by updating to the latest version of iTunes. "This device is not eligible for the requested build" in the updater logs confirms this is the root of the issue. For more Error 3194 steps see: This device is not eligible for the requested build above.
Abov from:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694

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