What to do if iTunes can't restore my iPod (error 1433)

My iPod works fine, but I am unable to add new songs to it. I followed all troubleshooting directions but the message says there's an error in restoring (1433) and it won't load on my computer.
I'd buy a new one but this still works, it seems to be more of an Apple software issue, as in they are weeding out older iPods even if they still work.
Please let me know if there's anything else that I can try.
Thanks!

@ Elliot, well the iPod works fine, it just isn't acknowledged by the computer and I get an error that isn't mentioned in the Apple troubleshooting section, so I have to assume that it's been weeded out. I've used Apple products since 1990, I've spent a lot of money on software due to upgrades that weed out other versions, sometimes too quickly. I was told that it wouldn't last forever, so I guess I buy a new one. Is there an iPod classic model that's better than most, without spinning parts? I have 30 GB on this one and that seems like plenty, but I erased a lot of the CDs that I copied onto my computer after I copied the music to my iPod--wasn't thinking, I guess. We won this iPod, so it's been great but I think the prices are a bit high for something that breaks after a few years and there should be something between the Nano and the iPod with five times the memory. I back everything up, but worry about the day the back up drive keels over. I'll try to restore it on another computer, but it's most likely time for a new one if these don't usually last as long as I've had mine.
@ jk_baller23 YES, I spent two hours or so trying everything. But I see the messages in past forums are from 2008, so I guess I am supposed to be happy that it didn't do this one or two years after we got it.
Thanks for your help.

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