IPod not syncing

My iPod is not syncing with my iTunes! When I plug it in, my iTunes freezes and so does my iPod. I thought restoring my iPod would help, but now I have an empty iPod and it is still not syncing. At least now my iTunes doesn't freeze... just the iPod freezes with that "Do not disconnect" message. Every time I try to sync my iPod, I get this error message: "The iPod cannot be updated. The required file cannot be found." I thought maybe there would be a problem with my iTunes so I re-downloaded and re-installed it. Still the same problem.
I have all the up-to-date software (iTunes and iPod) and I've tried the 5 R's many times.
Help!!
Dell Latitude D820 Windows XP Pro

The missing file may be on your iPod....
I'd contact Apple on this one.

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Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
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