My ipod won't update or restore.

My ipod touch will not update or restore. It's 4th generation. 4.3 software. and im trying to update it to 4.3.3. I'm on a windows computer running Vista. I have done all updates to windows and itunes.
I get error code 3194.
I have tried everything suggested on the apple website.
I have tried:
recovery mode
dfu mode
manual update
reinstalling 4.3.3 software
and other things.
Can you help me?

The same thing happened to me, I called Apple (Is your Ipod still have the free 90 days free phone call?) they told me it was my battery. They said they think I should buy a new one. I did not. I didn't think it is really my battery. Are you connections clean? Have you tried different USB hubs? I've heard the USB's in the back tend to give off more power.
Hope this helps.
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