Massive Sync and Restore Problem

When I went to sync my 5G iPod Video (version 1.2.1) to my iTunes (7.3.2.6 WinXP), it gave me the following error message "iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode. You must restore this iPod before it can be used with iTunes." My iPod was never placed in recovery mode to begin with. I restored my iPod as requested, and I recieved the exact error mesge again. And I repeated this process once more, referred to the Support page, and nothing else seems to work. Now, my iPod has no media and will not sync. I have scanned all files for corruption, and none detected.
To let you know about my computer, I've been modifying the overall appearance to become Mac OS X Tiger. I wouldn't think this would effect this too much, since I haven't touched a single app.
HELP!!!!!!!

You are caught in a restore loop. With the exception of your iPod (connected to a rear port), mouse and keyboard, disconnect from any network you are a part of and disconnect all other USB devices including external hard drives, thumb drives, modems, printers, scanners, etc. and change the drive letter of the iPod to something much higher, like M or P or Z:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93499

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