ITouch 4th gen stuck on USB port pointing to iTunes symbol...PLEASE help me

This evening I connected my iTouch to my computer so I could add some music to it. I got a message saying that the "software required for communicating with ipods and mobile was not installed correctly. do you want iTunes to repair this for you?" But when I click yes, this message appears, "software required for communicating with ipods and mobile could not be repaired. try uninstalling iTunes if you wish to use these devices." So I tried that, and a message pops up saying that my windows installer service wasn't working right. I've been sitting at my computer for a good six hours now, and it's really frustrating me. I can't figure out what is wrong. I thought maybe it was just my computer...but I plugged it into my laptop, and I can't even restore my iTouch to factory settings. It will do the complete download, then when it's finished, it will say my network wasn't connected or something along those lines, however, my network is working just fine. Please please please..help me? I literally live with my iTouch attached to my hip because music is my entire life, and I don't have it...I go completely nuts...I'm cranky and just not a good person. I would appreciate your help...You'll be doing me such a big favor.

- This article should help with the driver issue:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
- Not infrequently do uses get timeout errors when download the update fill. What has helped some users was to disable security software on the computer and, for me at least, reboot your router and modem.

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