1st gen shuffle not recognized by windows, itunes, or reset utility

Have had shuffle for just over a year (figures). Ran out of charge, tried to charge it, but computer didn't recognize. Have tried to reset and recharge. No lights come on when attached to computer. When I try to play it, green light comes on momentarily and I can hear music, but then it dies in about a minute. Can't restore because itunes won't recognize it. Finally downloaded shuffle reset utility, but that doesn't recognize it either. Is it dead? Should I toss it? I'm almost more ****** that I've spent a lot of time trying to diagnose it than I am that it stopped working. See lots of references to this topic, but can't get a definitive answer.
Dell Dimension 8100   Windows XP  

Try this, it worked for me.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305136

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