IPod Touch 2.1 Not Backing Up

I have a first generation 8GB iPod Touch running the latest firmware 2.1. I decided to test Apple's claims for "faster backups" and so I decided to manually back up by right clicking on my iPod in the iTunes sidebar and click "Back Up." However, when I click that, it gives me an error saying, "iTunes could not back up the iPod 'My iPod's Name' because the iPod disconnected." Does anyone else have this problem? I rebooted my iPod several times and restarted iTunes several times but I can't seem to find the answer. My iPod is still in the iTunes sidebar when this error comes up so iTunes clearly can recognize that my iPod's connected.

Jason,
I do have the latest version of iTunes and it seems like my 2.1 software was buggy. So I deleted it and downloaded another copy of the firmware. That did it for me.
By the way, you didn't happen to call my house did you? I was at school and my mom picked up saying a person named Jason called mentioning something about my wifi not working or something along those lines. And I don't remember calling or emailing Apple regarding a problem. I'm not sure that you are able to call me like that but if you did please say so. She's worried that someone's trying to scam me to send my iPod to "Apple" when it might be someone else impersonating Apple.
Thanks for the help.
Message was edited by: KTrinh93

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