Cannot get my ipod gen 2 to be recognized by itunes, and computer shows it as an external drive f... help?

I cannot get the ipod gen 2 to show as something to sync to the songs I have loaded into itunes.  I also only see the ipod as disk f, like it was a travel drive.  Help.  My daughter wants to get a newer Ipod, but if I can not get this one to work, why would I want to bother?  Someone please help.

to a hard factory reset of your device first. if that dont work try updating itunes software.  if that dont work try different cables to see if the one your using is faulty.  or it could simply be that your device is on its last life.  it happens.  but resetting your device to factory settings and restoring it should tke care of things.  FOR NOW!

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