I got a new laptop and installed iTunes and plugged in my iPod but it won't get recognized on iTunes or in my computer, the computer says unknown device found and that the software was not successfully installed.

I got a new laptop and installed iTunes and plugged in my iPod but it won't get recognized on iTunes or in my computer, the computer says unknown device found and that the software was not successfully installed. What shall I do ? I tried reinstalling so many times and everything else I could find. Please help!

Hello MArk.wijesinghe,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at this article:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
Best of luck,
Mario

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