Itunes thinks ipod is iphone- wont sync

since i have updated itunes to 8.2 i have been having problems. whenever i connect my ipod to the computer it comes up with an error message saying "An iphone has been connected but could not be identified properly". I put the ipod into restore mode and updated it with o.s 3.0. but still same problem. I have tried everything, been on the phone to apple for hours and even restored my computer. Can anyone help me! Thankyou

I have a similar problem - i have an iTouch, i have upgraded iTunes to 8.2.0.23 and the iTouch would noy sync - came up with error message - The iPOD "XXX" cannot be synced. The required file cannot be found.
I have reinstalled iTunes and also upgraded the iTouch from 2.* to 3.0.
Still getting the same issue.

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