Ipod keeps asking to be restored

Every time I plug my ipod into my computer, I get a message saying "itunes has detected an ipod in recovery mode. you must restore this ipod before it can be used with itunes." So I have tried restoring my ipod, but I still get this same message every time I try to connect it. I have tried reinstalling itunes, and restarting my computer, and it still doesn't work! All the music has been erased from my ipod in the restoration process, but I can't connect it to my itunes to reload the music. Help!!

Have you had a chance to look at this troubleshooting page? Have a look at the bottom section that covers what to try if restoring doesn't work, it may be of some help: iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode - Use iTunes to restore

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Maybe:
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Troubleshoot your USB connection. If the issue persists, out-of-date or incorrectly configured third-party security software may be causing this issue. Please follow Troubleshooting security software issues. .
Next try placing in DFU mode and then restoring.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
Then try restoring on another computer.
Last, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
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Try changing the iPod's drive letter as it may be conflicting with another device that has the same drive letter assigend to here. See here for more details.
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My ipod keeps telling me to restore it

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Try this (and ignore the troll).
Click on control panel/admin tools/computer management/disk management/right click on the iPod to re-assign the drive letter.
Choose something lower down the alphabet, say 'M' or something similar.
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Try Recovery Mode:
1. Start iTunes (10.0.1, latest version).
2. Connect USB end of cable to a USB port on the computer, not an external hub or keyboard port.
3. Connect dock end of cable to phone.
4. Press both home and sleep/wake buttons until the Apple logo appears, then continue pressing the home button alone until iTunes sees the phone in Recovery Mode.
5. Follow the prompts to Restore - Restore as a NEW iPHONE, without using a backup.
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No i'm keeping it on the same computer. I haven't restored it yet, i know it sounds lazy but its a bit of a hassle as I update my ipod manually so it would take a fair hour to drag all the songs back onto it.
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Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
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Try this (and ignore the troll).
Click on control panel/admin tools/computer management/disk management/right click on the iPod to re-assign the drive letter.
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4. Clicked the Rest Synched History button
5. Connected the iPhone to the computer
PRESTO! Now it synched some apps and music and allowed me to use the iTunes on my computer as always.
Thanks for everyone that helped me figure this out!
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Restore loop (being prompted to restore again after a restore successfully completes): This issue is typically caused by out-of-date or incorrectly configured third-party security software. Please followTroubleshooting security software issues if USB troubleshooting does not resolve this issue.
Above is from:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694

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