Shuffle reset utility won't work with Vista

seriously? there has to be an answer, a download somewhere with the update for vista. finding a friend with XP or 2000 is just dumb. why did it not recognize my shuffle and suggest i use the reset utility? how dumb.
okay, mostly just venting, but i want my tunes on my shuffle so i can jog in relative comfort.

when i plug my shuffle in, i get a message saying "Itunes cannot recognize this Ipod at this time" then below it, "You must restore this Ipod with the Ipod reset utility before it can be used with Itunes. For help, click 'more information'" So I do.
i am then led to the May 2, 2008 apple download page for the Ipod reset utility, and i start the downboad, but before it installs all the way, i get an error message that says "Ipod reset utility requires that your computer is running Windows 200o or Windows XP" and then i get kicked out.
so, no, the standard reset doesn't work as itunes doesn't even recognize my shuffle.
sorry, i should have been more descriptive the first time. I was a little pissy.
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