My iPod is not recognized by anything when connected USB. Firewire works.

Ok, so I haven't been able to put songs on my iPod for at least a month now... reason being, my computer doesn't recognize it. Hooking it to USB gives me this error message:
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/1397/ipoderror28ea.jpg
However, it charges with Firewire (although obviously I can't put songs on it that way). What should I do?

I have exactly same error although my iPod version is 2.3. Initially got the error when I did not disconnect correctly (pulled USB out!!) I have successfully installed a new USB 2.0 & tried the reset options short of totally wiping my iPod clean but still get the Windows malfunction error. Once I get all my music backed up I will try the total wipe but if anyone has answer in meantime then all the better
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