PC won't recognize iPod after trying to restore

I'm stationed in Iraq and the internet over here is not reliable. I have a 30GB iPod touch. I tried downloading the 2.0.2 patch via iTunes, but it kept erroring out. When it would restart, it would start all over again. Very frustrating.
I downloaded the file iPhone1,12.0.2_5C1Restore.ipsw from Apple and and tried to restore my iPod using that. Right after I started the restore process, I got an unknown error (don't remember the number). The display on my iPod showed a picture of the iTunes icon and a usb cord. After doing the 5 R's, I tried again, and it still would error out. Now the computer isn't recognizing the iPod when I plug it in.
I'm running Vista, and I would hear the little ding sound when I plugged it in, but it wouldn't show in iTunes or Device Manger. My 30GB Video iPod is recognized fine, so I know it isn't the computer or the cable.
I'm at a loss. I've tried searching all over the internet for help on this, and nothing works. Is sending it to Apple my only hope?

Finally was able to resolve my issue, so I am posting it here in case anyone has the same problem.
The solution was to simple plug it into a Mac. The Mac recognized the iPod and I was able to download the patch and install it with no problems.
The only other thing I'd like to add is that when I plugged the iPod back into my computer, I got an error message saying that the required software wasn't installed and that I needed to uninstall/reinstall iTunes. So I reinstalled iTunes, but got the same error message.
After a little research, I realized that I needed to uninstall Apple Mobile Device Support. So I did, and uninstalled iTunes again. Once I reinstalled iTunes, it installed the Apple Mobile Device Support program.
Now my iPod works fine and I couldn't be happier.
Thanks to everyone that tried to help.

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