Can't get iPod to sync with iTunes

I managed to back-up all my music from my ipod onto my harddrive and upload it into iTunes. Now I have the problem of syncing iTunes with my iPod!
I have Windows 8 a 5th Gen Nano that is at least 4 years old.
I can plug my ipod into the computer and it instantly recognises it on the E drive. As soon as I open iTunes I get a message and the E drive disappears as if I had never plugged in the iPod. I have installed and re-installed iTunes and rebooted my laptop. The message says an iPod has been detected but not identified properly (there is a ! in a triangle).
What do I do to rectify this issue?

Thanks I found this on the discussion board. It solved the problem. I can't find the original source anyway this below explanation did the trick. It was a file that I needed to install and this did the trick.
Open File Explorer, go to:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers
Afterwards, look for the file
“usbappl64.???“
It'll be the one labelled as "Setup Information"
Right click the file.
Click install. It should only take about a minute. Afterwards it'll say that it was successful.
Restart your computer, and your iPod should sync as normal.

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