IPod Issues - Help Please

Hi,
I have a problem. I've had my first generation iPod shuffle since late '05, and recently encountered problems with it. Also, a member of my family purchased a second generation iPod, and I've tried installing the newest version for my iPod, which is 1.0.3. I've tried several times installing it, yet it says an unknown error has occured. I've ran the reset utility, which I've downloaded, and it said it was restored to factory settings. Wrong! I've entered in the proper information, and installed it with iTunes again. And it didn't work. I'm not sure if I'm at fault, or if my iTunes is to blame.
I currently use WinXP home edition with Service Pack 2, just for future reference.
If not stated before, I've tried restoring my first generation iPod, and that failed. I've tried reaching customer support, and all I got was an automated computer response. Can I not talk to a human??? What led to my dilemma was the first generation one. It wouldn't play music anymore, and it wouldn't allow me to put songs on the iPod; so we purchased a new one.
Thanks.
P.S. My fifth generation iPod video works, but the first and second generation iPods don't work. What's up with that? I'm getting severely frustrated at this, and I don't know what else to do.

"Disk could not be read from or written to" I have the same problem, can't copy any music to my iPod, why's that, I think it's got something to do with the new iTunes

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1. Open the disk utility, hope your iPod appears there (left hand side), highlight it
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3. Go to Tab “Erase” , choose Volume Format as “MAC OS Extended (Journaled), and click Erase, again if fails, skip it and go to 4
4. Same as step 3, but open the “Security Options....” and choose “Zero Out Data” before click Erase. It will take 1 to 2 hours to complete.
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Your iPod warranty is expired
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You can’t accept the re-sell value of your broken iPod
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You can try the following, but again, only do it as your last resort and at your own risk.
Warning !!!! – It may or may not manage to solve your problem, and with a risk that you may further damage your iPod, which end up as an expensive paper weight or you need to pay more higher repairing cost. Therefore, please re-consider again whether you want to try the next level
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1. . Disconnecting the Hard Drive and battery inside the iPod – Warning !! Your iPod warranty will be waived once you open the iPod.
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