Please Help! Nano won't update...A DOOZY!

The 4G 2nd Gen Nano was mistakenly formatted for Mac and not Windows. It was "reset" and now "shows" in iTunes as Windows format, however when it is plugged in it is stated that "there has been an ipod that itunes has detected an ipod in recovery mode. You must restor this ipod before it can be used in itunes." It shows the nano, size and serial number and format:Windows, however it shows capacity: n/a.
When I hit "update" a box pops up and says "automatically checking for updates is disabled...etc" You can "check" or cancel" Cancel then brings no result. Nothing happens. "check" brings the box with " The ipod software update server could not be contacted. Make sure your network settings and connections are correct and your network connection is active or try again later." I have been trying for three days. The software IS up to date, I run three other ipod nanos (1st and 2nd gen) off of this itunes on this computer with NO problems or issues of any kind!
PLEASE HELP ME before I go CRAZY with this thing!!
Thanks!
PC   Windows XP  

The 4G 2nd Gen Nano was mistakenly formatted for Mac
and not Windows. It was "reset" and now "shows" in
iTunes as Windows format, however when it is plugged
in it is stated that "there has been an ipod that
itunes has detected an ipod in recovery mode. You
must restor this ipod before it can be used in
itunes." It shows the nano, size and serial
number and format:Windows, however it shows capacity:
n/a.
When I hit "update" a box pops up and says
"automatically checking for updates is
disabled...etc" You can "check" or cancel" Cancel
then brings no result. Nothing happens. "check"
brings the box with " The ipod software update
server could not be contacted. Make sure your network
settings and connections are correct and your network
connection is active or try again later." I have
been trying for three days. The software IS up to
date, I run three other ipod nanos (1st and 2nd gen)
off of this itunes on this computer with NO problems
or issues of any kind!
PLEASE HELP ME before I go CRAZY with this thing!!
Thanks!
PC  
Windows XP  
WHEN I HIT RESTORE I meant, NOT update, RESTORE

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