Error Code 2300 on Restore after failed Os4 upgrade.

Pretty simple. Attempted to upgrade to the new Os4 with a 2nd gen iPod touch. For whatever reason, iTunes recognizes it, but the update failed which sent it into recovery mode. After 6 attempts at a restore, error code 2300 doesn't fail to pop up while preparing the iPod for restore. I've also tried 3 different USB ports- aiming for different computers later in the day. I don't want to have to invest money into a newer iPod - even though this one is 1 1/2-2 years old just about. Thankfully music is on the computer happily waiting to be loaded back in - so the only issue is getting the iPod itself to restore or SOMETHING. Paper weight - no thanks.

Any help is appreciated. 🙂

-Mare.