My nano 6th gen won't restore

my nano 6th gen won't restore keeps asking me to restore.
any ideas what i can do to break this cycle?

Are you using the latest version of iTunes and have all the latest Windows updates and patches installed? It might not hurt to try plugging the iPod into a different USB port, preferably a high powered 2.0 one on the back of your PC.
See here for more troubleshooting.
iPod: Cannot restore or update in iTunes with error 1415, 1417, 1418, 1428, 1429, 1430, 1436, or 1439
B-rock

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