Q: iPod touch will not sync with new version of iTunes stop on step 2 of 5

Greetings WARREN2U,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!

I understand that iTunes is seemingly becoming unresponsive, not ever completing a sync, when you attempt to sync your iPod touch. To troubleshoot this situation, I would recommend reading over and working through the steps outlined in the attached article below. 

iTunes: May become unresponsive when connecting iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Cheers