Why can't I restore or sync my Ipod Touch?

I have tried many times to sync my Ipod Touch but it wont let me. then I went to restore it and it wont let me do that either. How come?

try connecting the iPod to iTunes in DFU mode:
First, Open up iTunes, plug in your iPod Touch/iPhone to the CPU's USB port. Turn on your CPU's speaker and make sure it is loud enough that you can hear it.
-Hold down the Home button and the Power button simutaneously, until the screen goes black and the device turns off.
-Now let go of the Power button, but continue to hold the Home button. Your iPod Touch/iPhone should have turned off and the screen should not be on.
-After around ~10-20 seconds, you will hear a noise (beep/ding) from your CPU as if it had just recognized a new hardware device, now iTunes should recognize it in DFU mode.
-After iTunes recognizes the iPod Touch/iPhone, let go of the Home button otherwise it will go into recovery mode and you will have to do the entire DFU process over again.

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