My ipod touch 3rd gen fails to restore and disconnects its self mid sync. How can I fix that?

Its really annoying. Idk what happened to make it act this way, (i'm thinking the recent update for iOS 4.3)
First, it connects normally and says that there's an update for the ipod. I download it and let it install, then for some reason while starting back up, it failed. I guess it lost its connection or something but mid restart the progress bar stopped at no more than a sixth and stays there till I disconnect it physically and retry the prossess. I tried that for 3 hours, but it always failed, so I connected it to my other computer and it restarted properly with the new iOS. I tried connecting it to my main computer (with all the music and apps) and tried restoring it with all my apps and photos and things, but it failed once again like when restarting. Every time it connects, it automatically syncs like it normally should, but it doesn't sync properly and complains that the ipod is disconnected when it is clearly connected.
Currently, I don't have any of my apps on it, I only have 2 gb of music on it, and it doesn't sync what so ever. I click and drag a playlist or app to sync, says that its doing it, but then stops after 5 seconds without doing a thing saying "its ok to disconnect". Its really annoying me. Help please??
(btw. I don't think its the cable because it did work with the other computer)

Try a manual install following directions in link below.
Basic troubleshooting steps. 
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