Old Ipod Software won't run iTunes 7

So I am getting ready to fly home and I had gotten a brand new ipod ( I had an old 80 gig video and got a new one!)
so I install the new Itunes 7.1 ( after uninstalling the old iTunes of course) and it tells me that it cannot update iTunes because of the Ipod software and to uninstall the software and try again.
I have uninstalled everything but when I click to uninstall the Ipod MAIN thing off of my add and removes programs.. it won't uninstall.
What's going on?

uninstall the Ipod MAIN thing off of my add and removes programs.. it won't uninstall.
if Add/Remove won't let you remove a version of the iPod Software, download and install the Windows Installer CleanUp utility. use it to remove the installation configuration of any entries called "ipod for windows [date]" or "ipod updater [date]".
Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
restart the PC. does an itunes install go through properly after that?

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In iTunes, select the iPod in the iTunes sidebar, under DEVICES. Over to the right, go to the Summary tab.
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Already tried another USB port, still nothing.
I don't have another PC to check, I only have one which is the one not working with my iPod.
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Your email address (used as your Apple ID) does not matter, because iPods are not directly linked to a particular Apple ID.
NOTE: You can still use your old Apple ID, even if your that email address is no longer valid. As long as you remember your Apple ID password. Go here and click on Manage your Apple ID.
https://appleid.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MyAppleId.woa/
You can change the primary email address used by Apple, although the Apple ID remains the same.
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Once the song files are on your computer's drive, you can add them to your new iTunes library. After confirming everything is there, sync your iPod to that library. If there is any content purchased from the iTunes Store that uses DRM (copy protection), such as audiobooks, videos, and very old song purchases, iTunes may prompt you to authorize your computer with your Apple ID (the one you used to make the purchases).

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To Remove songs manually... In the sidebar, click on the small triangle to the LEFT of the iPod's name, to drop down the iPod's content list, indented below the iPod. Click on Music there. To the right, the iPod's song list is shown. Select the song you want to remove from the iPod, and press Delete on the keyboard. You can do this with more than one song selected.
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mars13,
Please apply the solution I posted earlier. Let me know if you have any trouble.
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