Can no longer sync my iPhone

I have the latest iOS and the latest version of iTunes for Windows.  When I plug in my iPhone 4S, my computer "knows" it is there--the phone starts charging, the computer says "Hey, do you want me to do these default actions, none of which are iTunes," and if I open my iPhone in Explorer I can still see all my photos as usual.
But iTunes itself refuses to acknowledge that there is a device connected.  Is there any way to fix this?  Can I downgrade to the previous version of iTunes so my iPhone will sync again?

Did you set up iCloud on your Mac and turn on syncing for contacts and calendars (see http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/mac.html) and do the same for your phone (see http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/ios.html)?

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