Just found my lost from 2008 2nd generation ipod touch. cant update error occurs every time. fix?

while moving out i found my ipod that i lost back in 2008 so it obviously hasnt been updated since. but now it wont allow me to update. i even erased and reset the ipod to factory and still cant update. am i stuck with ios2.12 or is there something i can do to at least update it to the last available update for the 2nd generation ipod?

What does the error message say?
Are you sure you have a 2G iPod? The 2G iPod has an internal speaker and volume buttons on the upper left edge while the 1G does not. The 1G can only go to iOS 2.1.2 via iTunes and as high as 3.1.3 via
Purchasing iOS 3.1 Software Update for iPod touch (1st generation)                   
https://buy.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZFinance.woa/wa/touchLegacyLandingPage

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