My Ipod Touch freezes halfway through backing up the Ipod.

So, I recently downloaded the latest software, 5.1.1. And it downloaded successfully and when it began to install on my ipod it froze about halfway through. I left it overnight and when I returned the next day there had been no progress.
I then restored the Ipod touch to factory settings and attempted to back it up.
This also froze, but about an eigth of the way through the progress bar (on the ipod) Itunes progress bar was completed.
Now I cannot access my ipod other than completely setting up a new ipod which I do not wish to do as I had vital information within the current ipod.
Please help

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