Second Gen Shuffle - In Restore Loop !

Upgraded to newest version of Itunes software. Second Gen Shuffle connected.. Sofware says that the ipod cant be used and needs to be reformatted. then it tells me that it needs to be restored. I go thru all the steps, the Shuffle reboots and shows as "IPOD" in the ITunes sofware. Then the ITUnes sofware says again that it needs to be restored... does not matter if I reboot the computer, the Shuffle or un plug and replug... same story.. any ideas out there? Is there a "Hard" reset on the shuffle?
thx

Is there a "Hard" reset on the shuffle?
Yes... there's a specific application called Shuffle Reset Utility:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/ipodresetutility102forwindows.html

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