I just tried to connect and sync my iTouch (4G) to iTunes and I got an error message that said :This iPod can'be used because  Apple Mobile Device service is not started". I tried searching my PC for the program and no luck. Any suggestions?

I just tried to connect and sync my iTouch 4G to iTunes and got this error message: " This iPod can't be used because Apple Mobile Device service is not started". I just did the upgrade fo Safari and iCloud.   Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Dan Farrell

I corrected the link in the previous post you responded to, but here is the correct link again.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1567
B-rockt

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