ITunes can't update IPod software

Hi
since I have downloaded iTunes 7 I get an error message when trying to update the iPod [5thh gen] software.
I get the message "you don't have enough access privileges".
and teh updater stops -
The iPod works fine - but I don' understand why the updater does not work. I have repaired the permissions as well but no luck

I too am suffering from this! I spent my money for the 2.2 update which Apple were VERY quick to take. But I cannot get the ipod touch to update; same error as you guys :
"There was a problem downloading the iPod software for the iPod <mine>. You do not have permissions to access the requested resource. Make sure your network settings are correct and your network connection is active, or try again later"
I was also getting an "unknown error (-4)" earlier as well.
I've read up on the laughable troublshooting support pages and the only mention of a solution was to go to one's local dir and remove previous ipod software update files, which I did - v1.1.4 and v1.1.5. And when I try to redo it, I can see the 2.2 update file temporarily appear but then it vanishes right when the error message pops up.
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