IPOD keeps On asking 2 Restore..

Everytime I connect IPOD to the computer it asks me to restore.So I haven't been able to get it to work for months now..If there is not a at-home solution..does anybody know an estimate of how much the repair would cost if I took it to the Apple store???

Hi lovintunes,
You could also try reformatting your iPod to FAT32, followed by a restore in iTunes. I've seen this work for recovery mode loops a couple of times before, so it just might help with your case.
To reformat your iPod like I was describing, follow these steps:
1 - Connect your iPod to your computer.
2 - When iTunes has finished syncing with your iPod, open "My Computer".
3 - Right-click on your iPod, and click on "Format". (If your iPod is not showing in My Computer, make sure that disk use is enabled in iTunes).
4 - Here, verify that your formatting settings are "Default", with the format type set for FAT32. Also, make sure that "Quick Scan" is not selected.
5 - Then, click on "OK" to begin the formatting process.
6 - When this is complete (it might take a while), make sure to restore your iPod in iTunes again, so as to properly reload the firmware back onto it again.
Any success after trying that?
If not, then let's also check that your USB drivers are up-to-date. And, in some cases, you may need to reinstall those drivers on your computer.
For details and instructions, see this Knowledge Base article:
iPod is not recognized properly by computer when USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date
-Kylene

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