Why am i unable to upgrade iPhone to iOS 5 - no error, just doesnt update

Each time I attempt to upgrade from iOS 4.2.6 to iOS 5, it fails. I do not receive any error message after the process run for over an hour, but when it's complete, iPhone still is running iOS 4.2.6.
Any idea how to force the upgrade on my iPhone?

Wifi or USB update? Have you tried the other?
Have you tried reseting the iPod? Notihng is lost?
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.

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