Trying to update my ipod touch. What am I doing wrong?

Question

I have updated itunes to the current version but it still won't let me update my ipod touch. Itunes says I am running the latest version 4.1.0.  But my ipod says I can't download apps unless I upgrade to iso6.0. What am I doing wrong? I've looked at the support and done everything it says to do.  Itunes says it won't check for another update until 1/25/14. 

Answer 1

Just what version of iTunes do you have on the computer? The current is 11.1.X. A Mac with OSX 10.4.11 can only get 9.X, with 10.5.8 only get 10.6.3, OSX 10,6,8 or later is required for 11.1
To update
The Settings>General>Software Update comes with iOS 5 and later.
Connect the iPod to your computer and update via iTunes as far as your iPod model allows
iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
A 1G iPod can go to iOS 2.2 via iTunes and iOS 3.1.3 via
Purchasing iOS 3.1 Software Update for iPod touch (1st generation)       
https://buy.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZFinance.woa/wa/touchLegacyLandingPage
- A 2G to 4.2.1. Requires iTunes version 10 or higher. If a Mac it requires OSX 10.5.8 or later.
- A 3G to 5.1.1  Requires iTunes version 10.5 or later
- A 4G to 6.1.5  Requires iTunes version 10.7 or later. For a Mac, that requires a Mac with OSX 10.6.8 or later
- A 5G to iOS 7. Requires iTunes 11.1 or later if you update via iTunes
Identifying iPod models