Unusual error, not found in the apple support site

I just got my iPod back from being fixed due to a bit of a battery problem. fixed, but since it was gone for so long, 2 months, I haven't bothered to update itunes or the iPod os updater.
well I did so as soon as i got it back, tody, but itunes and the updater both says that they can't communicate to it.
iTunes saye this exact error as it starts up when the iPod is pluged in.
"The software required for communicating with the iPod is not installed correctly. Please reinstall iTunes to install the iPod's software."
I have done so about 3 times, uninstalled it, restarted, everything.
the only thing i can figure is that the iPodservice.exe will not start when windows does, i even went through both start>run>msconfig and turned it on and through the services in the administrative tools in the control panel to turn it automatic and started it manualy.
still nothing.
edit>
just found out that when i do turn on the iPodservice, it closes when i try either itunes ot the updater.

hi Liger!
"The software required for communicating with the iPod is not installed correctly. Please reinstall iTunes to install the iPod's software."
... i'm not sure if you've resolved this yet or not. but here are the best places to start with that error message:
iPod for Windows: Fast user switching in Windows XP is not supported
iPod shows up in Windows but not in iTunes
love, b

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