Ipod nano - cant restore - firmward file corrupt

my ipod nano (1st generation)was originally formatted for a mac, and I need to perform a restore because my main computer is now a pc.
However, when I try to restore the ipod I get an error message saying that the firmware file is corrupt..I have followed the instructions for fixing this problem(remove the apple updates folder in /spplications etc), but I cannot find that folder, even after showing hidden files. I found a program of a similar name in my program list called 'apple updates', which I tried to uninstall but again got an error message.
Please help! cannot update, add, change songs etc on my ipod

Okay...got mine working...here is what i did....uninstalled and reinstalled both Itunes and quicktime on my computer. Still wouldnt work, still locked up my computer. I found another computer that had an older version of itunes on it...connected my ipod to it, and it finally restored my ipod settings. Took it home to connect it to mine, and it worked. Hope this helps anyone else out...Especially since this seems to be a reoccurring problem that Apple isnt taking care of. good luck

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A "requested resource" error message when restoring an iPod usually is referring to the iPod, not the firmware download (although some errors may refer to this).
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ITunes Has Detected An IPod That Appears to be corrupted. You May need to restore this IPod before it can be used in ITunes. You May Also Try and Disconnect + Reconnect The Ipod.
So I Tryed to Disconnect + Reconnect nothing happened, then I tryied to restore and this came up,
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so i went threw the 5 r's nothing worked, then I tried to do everything over, reinstall Itunes, this happened, There was a problem Downloading the Ipod Software for the Ipod, the requested resource was not found
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QuickTime 7.4.1
CD Driver 2.0.6.1
CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.2
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Video Display Information
S3 Graphics ProSavage 8A26 (Microsoft Corporation)
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Subnet Mask: 255.255.192.0
Default Gateway: 10.125.64.1
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DHCP Server: 10.0.124.129
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Lease Expires: Mon Mar 03 08:07:36 2008
DNS Servers: 10.0.124.129
10.0.124.129
10.0.124.135
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Online: Yes
Using Modem: No
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