Connected ipod to computer...charges but doesnt do anything else...Help!

Okay, so I bought an ipod from a friend recently..its in great condition but when I plug it into my computer(USB) it only charges and thats it. Nothing else happens...it doesnt show up in My Computer or even the bottom right hand corner of the start menu. It wont pop in itunes...just charges and thats it. Any solutions? Please let me know.

- First try resetting the iPod to see if iTunes will see the iPod so you can restore the iPod.
Reset iPod touch:  Press and hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button and the Home
button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Next place the iPod in recovery mode to get iTunes to see the iPod.  For recovery mode see:
iPhone and iPod touch: Unable to update or restore

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