Ipod nonfunctional after 2006 update

I have a 40 gig touch wheel ipod. I bought it about 20 months ago. It was arefurbished one. I didn't know it at the time, but it's functioned fine all this time. Until now.
I see a lot of posts here about the 2006 upgrade. I wish I had known.
I updated my ipod with the 2006 updater and now it wont show up on my desk top or in Itunes. I reset it. I forced it into disk mode, I've reset it over and over.
Even disk utility doesn't see it.
When I open the new updater or even an older updater, it prompts me to connect my ipod. Itunes preferences says no ipod conneted.
I've tried various usb ports and also the firewire connector. All with the same results.
After reset I get the apple. Then it says it's in disk mode and prompts me not to disconnect it.
If I disconnect it I get the check mark that tells me it's ok to disconnect.
Reconnecting starts this cycle over.
It doesn't change it it press the menu and play buttons at the same time.
-Any ideas would make me happy. I use this not just for music, but I suttle artwork back and forth. I really need it.
-Thanks
-Cash

Here's a post that helped me-
If you're on a Mac you have to go to the receipts folder in the Liberary folder and delete the itunes files:
If you need to re-install the current version of iTunes here is a trouble free way of doing so... this may or may not take care of other problems as well, if so good luck... my only assumption here is you already have a good and problem free System... if in doubt ask 1st.
1st remove the receipts for iTunes so as a new copy can be reinstalled....
To do it yourself....
Go to the main System library and open the Receipts folder or Type 'Receipts' in Finder search box to find receipts folder....
drag to the trash... iTunes4.pkg and check to see if any other 'iTunes.pkg' files are there, if so, drag also to the trash but only the ones starting with 'iTunes' leave all others untouched and close the folder.
or have a GUI like Desinstaller do it for you..
Check that your HD is in order with 'Disk Utility' ...
Run repair HD from original CD or DVD install disk...
insert disk and re-start holding down the 'c' key until you see the spinning gear.
At installer level do not continue...
Use top left menu and go 'Disk Utility' (pre Tiger).... use 'Utilities' Menu for Tiger and go 'Disk Utility'
select your HD volume with Operating system on...
select 1st aid... select repair Hard Disk.
if errors are repaired run again until none are reported then verify your HD.
quit and return to the Finder Do not continue with the Installer...
Check the permissions are set correct on the Apple installed software...
Use 'Disk Utility' from Applications > Utilities > select HD... select 1st aid. repair permissions... if repairs are needed run again until none are repaired... do not worry about messages 'we are using special permissions etc... they are OK Quit when finished.
Click here to download iTunes 6.0.1 .... then install.
* if you have any combo system upgrades that need to be applied, now is the time to do it.... make iTunes the last thing to be installed.
Now do the HD repairs and permissions repairs again, as above, in the same order. Important
Your iTunes program should work OK now ... there are a few bits which are optional and I recommend as good things to do and that is, Check and set correct permissions on all your music files, replace the dock icon and convert the ID3 tags
Use BatChmod to set correct permissions on your home ~ Music folder
This compact GUI will perform the same tasks as a 'command line in Terminal '
drag the complete Music folder with libraries and iTunes Music folder inside to the BatChmod Icon and drop....
check path is correct.... tick if not already.... Owner=R W X, Group=R, Others=R,
for a 'Shared Folder' ... tick if not already.... Owner=R W -, Group=R W -, Others=R W -.
then tick 'Apply ownership and privileges' 'unlock'... click Apply... provide password... all done very quick...
Drag the iTunes Icon from the dock and replace it with a new copy from the Applications folder
Sometimes it also a good idea to convert ID3 tags...Start iTunes and select all songs in the library ... select from top menu 'Advanced' choose 'convert ID3 tags' .... ver. 2.3 works well with iTunes.
still having problems with iTunes run the latest 'combo' system upgrade... Mac OS X 'Combo' Update 10.4.3 for Tiger... Mac OS X Combo Update 10.3.9 for Panther... Click here for OS X 10.2.8 combo upgradeJaguar
-C

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