Won't mount. Wiped Clean. What next?

My iPod froze up. Then I had to recharge it (i guess the battery was depleted). But all my music is gone and it asks me what language do I want? I connect it to my G5 with the latest iTunes and iPod updater and it won't mount on the desktop nor will it appear it iTunes. The iPod shows the "Do not disconnect" message on the iPod, but nothing mounts.
I have reinstalled iTunes. I have reset the iPod. I tried loading the iPod updater but I don't get a status bar when it is running and then I have to force quit it after about 10 minutes of it doing nothing.
I need some help! 4G w/ click wheel.

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