Ipod updater not finding proper ipod

Hey guys I have been trying to update my iPod video (5thGen) with the 2006-06-28 updater but everytime i plug in the ipod it shows it as being a 2nd generation ipod. The update and restore buttons are not available for me to click. The update buttons says that the ipod is up to date. and the restore button says that it has to be pluged into a firewire port. This is clearly incorrect because 5thGen ipods are NOT firewire compatible. furthermore when i lauch iTunes it tells me that the ipod software is out of date and it does not allow me to upload purchased music or any videos.
does anyone have a clue whats up???

Thank you for the responce; however, I have already tryied that and it is still no-go. I have been able to restore the iPod using a G5 Tower at a friends house, but I am still having problems linking the iPod to my computer. iTunes still gives me the error message that the iPod software is not up to date, and it does not allow me to transfer purchased music or videos to the iPod. I have also tryed to use older iPod software and it still does not detect the correct iPod.
I guess what im trying to say is that its not a problem witht the iPod but rather my computer.

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