Computer won't sync ipod

My computer won't sync my ipod! I restarted my computer a million times. Its not my USB cord because when i plug it, my ipod charges. My computer does nothing! What do i do? I'm soooo frustrated right now.

Guys if you are experiencing the problem with you windows operating system no longer recognizing your ipod or itunes for that fact try resetting your ipod:
Steps to reset ipod:
1. Disconnect Ipod.
2. Press and hold down menu button and ok/select button at the same time for 1-10s or until ipod restarts.
Ipod should then reboot.
3. Follow instructions left by heap:
(a)Close itunes down.
(b)Go to services in control panel or by typing it into your run command box from start menu on your operating system, Services.msc.
(c)Right click on Apple Mobile Device and click restart or start as mentioned before.
(d) Reopen itunes and reconnect ipod.
Hope this helps those that were original unsuccessful with the initial steps posted.

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