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Its only started happening in the last day or so, but I cannot get my iPod to be seen by either Windows or iTunes. Although when I connect via USB the iPod display tells me that it's connected but never actually appears in Windows on iTunes. I have been through all the iPod and iTunes troubleshooting tips and none of them have worked. Please help I am lost without my iPod.
Thanks

Yes I've got the original USB that the iPod came with and I've tried all 3 of my USB ports and my other USB devices are working with no issue.
I've been through my antiVirus too and the internet firewall, disabling and then retrying, but with no changes.
I think I'm just delaying the inevitable of taking the time to uninstall everything and start again.
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