ipod touch restore error (1)

I am trying to restore my ipod touch 1G to a new computer, there isn't much music on there so I don't care if I lose it, and I keep getting error code (1). When I turn the ipod on, it prompts me to connect to iTunes, then when I connect it says it finds an ipod in recovery mode but when I go to restore it, it says there is an unknown error (1). I have searched far and wide and can't seem to find a resolution. It is important to note that it does not say (-1). Also, I am using Windows 8 if that matters. I have tried restarting the ipod, uninstalling/reinstalling iTunes, and deleting and reinstalling the Apple Mobile Device Support, all to no avail. Does anybody have any ideas?