Ipod not recognized by anything on my computer!!!!

My ipod is not recognized by anything on my computer. When i plug it in it says "do not disconnect", but it won't show up in itunes or ipod updater. I have taken it to the Genius Bar at an apple store here in town.....but they said that it was pretty much ruined since i do't have a warranty any longer. I am really upset that it so far cannot be fixed. I would like to fix it instead of buying a new one, because i love this one so much! Please Help.....Please Help!!!
Preston.

Go to the Apple Shop again, and ask them a favour for doing a Restore for your iPod but with a Mac computer. It is very likely to get mount with a Mac, once it has being completed, bring it back and plug it with your PC, and do a Restore back in PC version

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