Connecting a used ipod touch

Hello,
I've just bought a used iPod Touch (4th generation) off ebay, and can't get it to connect to my windows computer. When I turn it on the iPod shows a screen with a cable pointing to the iTunes logo. When I plug it in to the computer nothing happens; it doesn't show up in My Computer or in iTunes. Does anybody have any advice?
Thanks.

Try here:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538or
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X

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