TS3694 First attempt to update failed!  ipad could not be restored, 'unknown error 11'

This is my 1st attempt to update my 1st gen ipad-  'unknown error msg 11- ipad could not be restored " I dont think this is a computer issue- my PC is 6 months old and has newest version of itunes; ( just installed yesterday). It is lightening fast and I have administrator access, etc.  The update appeared to be running fine, going through all the steps, etc,  then failed. HELP! Need ipad for my job! Thanks for any help.

This is my 1st attempt to update my 1st gen ipad-  'unknown error msg 11- ipad could not be restored " I dont think this is a computer issue- my PC is 6 months old and has newest version of itunes; ( just installed yesterday). It is lightening fast and I have administrator access, etc.  The update appeared to be running fine, going through all the steps, etc,  then failed. HELP! Need ipad for my job! Thanks for any help.

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