ITunes, Finder don't mount iPod

My iPod is not recognized by iTunes (v6.0.4) or the Finder (OSX 10.4.6). I have tried the 5Rs and nothing has helped. I have tried a Firewire cable and a USB cable. Have installed the iPod Updater.
Not able to install the iTunes updater (although I'm running the latest version already, anyway) - the options of what to install are greyed out, marked Skip, and won't let me check them.
iPod is working fine, except it seems to need to be reset fairly frequently. But I'm unable to synch it with the computer (obviously) as it doesn't recognize it. I tried to put it into Disk mode, but despite very carefully following directions, it never ended up in Disk mode. The Apple showed correctly after I reset it, and while it was showing I held down the Select and Play buttons, but eventually it just turned back on.
And to send it in for repairs I found out, costs $268!! I mean...really! Forgetaboutit.

Windows users having trouble with their iPods should locate a Mac user. In many cases when an iPod won't show up on a PC that it will show up on the Mac. Then it can be restored. When the PC user returns to his computer the iPod will be recognized by the PC, reformatted for the PC, and usable again. By the way, it works in reverse too. A Mac user often can get his iPod back by connecting it to a PC and restoring it.
Tips
a. It does not matter whether the format is completed or not, the key is to erase (or partly) the corrupted firmware files on the Hard Drive of the iPod. After that, when the iPod re-connected with a computer, it will be recognized as an fresh external hard drive, it will show up on the iPod updater.
b. It is not a difficult issue for a Mac user to find a window base computer, for a PC user, if they can’t find any Mac user, they can go to a nearest Apple Shop for a favor.
c. You may need to switch around the PC and Mac, try to do several attempts between “Format” and “Restore”
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