5th Gen IPod not recognized by Windows

My problem seems a bit similar to others but just not quite enough that I have to ask this. Sorry for the long post in advance.
I sync'd my Ipod about ohhh a month ago and last charged it using my laptop (which doesn't have itunes installed on it). My Ipod was already set up to be a hard drive via the Itunes tools.
Now, the problem is, is when I plug in my IPod to known good USB ports nothing at all happens. I have tried this so far:
Reset my Ipod.
Try another Cable. Another USB cable will not work but I can interestingly enough charge my Ipod with a car adapter I bought.
Tried two very different PC's. One a laptop (HP) the other a home built pc.
I checked my services.msc like some have suggested. Both Plug and pray and Terminal services are on.
Only thing that I have installed recently between not working on this computer and working was Sims 2 Pets. The laptop has had no new software installed and still doesn't not see any device plugged into it.
Did not update my Itunes until after the problem happened.
So, I can charge and still listen to what I have on my ipod currently but never sync again. There some kind of limit to times you can plug your Ipod in or something?
If anyone could help me on this I would be very greatful. I am planning on taking my ipod into an Apple store and see if they can do anything. At the moment I am angry and just want to go exchange the darn thing again.

I went to the Apple store in my town today and had them test out my iPod on a mac there. No avail. Even the mac wouldn't recognize my iPod. He even forced it into Disk mode there and it still didn't work. The sales man suggested I contact apple care and get it replaced.
Just as a note to what all I have tried since my last post, i tried another computer that did not have any of the current Windows updates (note: all systems I tested this on was WinXP) and that system didn't recognize it either. Nothing! it is as if Windows just ignores that anything is in the port... very fustrating.
So I am going to try and get a replacement. I let you know if this solved my problem.

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