Vista and ipod nano driver not recognized?

My computer (vista) won't recognize my ipod nano second generation. It tells me driver not recognized?
So when I plug in my ipod a little screen pops up and tells me that No drivers are installed for this device. Where can I download a driver
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Message was edited by: komrad

Apple has release a new version of iTunes 8, in responce the issues with Vista.
1.Unistall iTunes via StartMenu\Control Panel\Programs and Features
2.Delete all previous iTunes installers.
3.Download iTunes 8 from the Apple website.
4.Makes sure you close Outlook and Explorer and all non-essential programs, as it seems to prevent the install at certain points.
5.Install iTunes 8.
6.After the Install is complete, Open iTunes 8 before attaching your iPhone.
7.Unlock your iPhone if it is lock with a pass code.
8.Attach your iPhone, after a few seconds you should see that it has installed a driver for your iphone, then the iPhone will appear in iTunes.
I hope this helps, as I did spend some time with this issue myself.

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