"Use iTunes to Restore" and "Cannot Restore (-50.)"

Hello,
I changed computers from my old laptop to a desktop. It connected just fine yesterday. Today I tried to sync it up and it said that it couldn't sync for an unknown reason. Ok, so i decided to do a restore. It gave me the "cannot restore" error message. now, whenever i turn it on, it says "use iTunes to Restore." When i connect it to my computer, the ipod screen is all white and has a weird looking font that i've never seen on it before. I've tried everything i could try on the support site. please help!!

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1369 I dont know if it will help but there are many links to try there. sorry.

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