Messed up from updating itunes?

I updated my itunes and restored my ipod, &the black and white "do not disconnect" notification will not go away after being plugged in for a very long time. I tried unplugging it regardless, and it won't do anything but tell me to plug it back in, and then once I do, itunes tell me it has detected an ipod in recovery mode, &must be restored before it can be used with intunes. I have restored it like itunes tells me to each time it's plugged back in, but the "do not disconnect" notification still won't go away. Ideas?

itunes tell me it has detected an ipod in recovery mode,
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304503

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My library is on a NAS and managed by iTunes on a Mac. I can connect from wife's Windows laptop using iTunes for Windows but every time I do, it Updates iTunes Library. Next time I log in from my Mac it Updates iTunes Library in return. It appears I'm experiencing "Update Wars" between the Mac and Windows versions of iTunes. I would like to allow my wife to stream iTunes songs to her new laptop but I don't want any updates from this source... prefer to manage the library from my Mac and not allow Windows to do any thing other than listen to existing playlists.
Thanks for any help/suggestions.

Connect the PC to the library on the NAS. Wait while "updated".
Under Edit > Preferences > Advanced make sure the media folder is correctly pointed at the media folder on the NAS. If not correct, close iTunes, wait a few moments, then open iTunes again.
Close iTunes on the PC. Do not open iTunes on the Mac.
Copy the library files, iTunes Library.itl, iTunes Library Extras.itdb, iTunes Library Genius.itdb, sentinel and the folder Album Artwork into an empty iTunes folder on the PC, for example C:\iTunes.
Click the icon to start iTunes and immediately press and hold down SHIFT. Keep holding until prompted to choose or create a library. Click choose and browse to the copied .itl file, e.g. C:\iTunes\iTunes Library.itl
The library should now work properly on the PC, however check the setting for the media folder. If needs be correct, close iTunes and reopen.
Open iTunes on the Mac. It will update again, but that should be last time.
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IPOD MESSED UP FROM UPDATE

Here is my problem
(I have the U2 ipod if that makes any difference)
I just went into itunes and it said they had a new update(2005-09-23)so i decided to do it.So i downloaded the update to my computer. then restarted the computer like it asks.When i brought up the update i pluged in my ipod and it came up then i hit update..after the update and says theirs an error so i close it and now i try to turn it on and whenever i do the apple icon comes up followed by a folder the exclamation point. so i see if the update will fix it maybe so i plug in my ipod and turn it on and the do not disconnect pops up and it is in all old black and white. The O with the \ in the middle is smaller and not in color and the charge icon in the corner has a lightning bolt on the side of it now.When i tried to do the update again only restore comes up this time and when i try to do that it says firmware update failure. disk write error. What the heck do i do now. i also have tried all the things on the support page such as putting the cd that came with it and trying to redownload that.

Disconnect your iPod.
Right click on "My Computer", select "Manage", Select "Device Manager", Expand "Universal Serial Bus controllers", right click on "Enhanced PCI to USB Host controller", and click on "Disable", click "OK".
Run the Updater software and wait till it says to "Plug in an iPod to update it", plug in the iPod and wait, and wait, and wait, it takes awhile because you are running at USB 1.1. When it finally shows up, do the "update" or "restore", which ever you were trying to do.
You can try to enable the "Enhanced PCI TO USB Host controller" after you are done running the Updater software and try to copy your songs and pictures to the iPod.
I, and others (on different forums) have found that this does work, at least to get an iPod back to it's functioning state.
Try it out, and report back.

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What are the iTunes library files? - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660
More on iTunes library files and what they do - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITunes#Media_management
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Where are my iTunes files located? - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1391
iTunes 9 [and later]: Understanding iTunes Media Organization - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3847
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Plawexki wrote:
... do you know if the contacts, photos, messages etc will be wiped?
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SYNCING with iTunes
See here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386
From Here > http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/syncing/
You may find this information of interest...
Have a read here...
https://discussions.apple.com/message/18409815?ac_cid=ha
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1) Many items greyed out in the menu bar, for well over 2 years, maybe more!
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If you do it gets stuck for HOURS and HOURS in "Preparing To Update" and the little activity circle never completes, ever!!
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Please tell me I am not the only one!!
...and If I am tell me how to fix it!
Very appreciated,
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