Code 10 This device cannot start message

Hard wipe of hard disk and reinstalls of OS and iTunes all OK. USB hubs OK for other devices but when any iPod is plugged in I get the above message through the Device Manager - the Apple USB device is shown but with the dreaded yellow ! mark and "This device cannot start - code 10". Any ideas?

Hello swill65,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
I don't have any direct answers for you, but here is a good article describing how to go about troubleshooting this error. Hope it helps.
[How to fix the error, This Device Cannot Start. (Code 10),When working with a USB device in Windows XP|http://www.pchell.com/hardware/usbcode10.shtml]
Also, here are the troubleshooting steps provided by Microsoft that also may be able to assist you.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310123
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