iPod...

Ok so i bought a new one so this isn't such an emergency BUT, i'd really like to use my old ipod classic 30 GB for work. Now the dilemma...I hook up to my window's format computer and my computer will no longer even recognize that the ipod is plugged in. It says that it needs to be reformatted which i sometimes can get itunes to see that it's plugged in once in a while. I do start the reformat process but it always stops me and gives me an error code which is ERROR 1473. This is not a typo and I only say that because I as well as the apple tech I talked to couldn't find the code at all...

I've called apple support and the guy was not helpful at all. I've also looked at all the pages on apples webpage for help but no go.

Had the iPod for 3 years so warrenty is deff gone.

If someone has a better idea please i'm all ears. Any questions that may help for an answer please ask and i'll get back as soon as i can.