Connecting my ipod to my new computer

I just got a new computer. 12"novatech laptop. and i was able to put all my itunes music onto it. the only problem i have now is that i have just plugged my 30GB video ipod into it and it is not recognising my ipod. on the ipod screen it keeps popping up www.itunes.com/support/ipod. what do i have to do to get my itunes on my new laptop to recognise it?

Have you had a chance to look at these troubleshooting pages? They may be of some help:
iPod not recognized when connected to Windows laptop over USB
iPod missing in My Computer and in iTunes
iPod is not recognized properly by computer when USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date
Microsoft Support - A computer that is running Windows XP cannot detect a USB thumb drive, an Apple iPod, or an external hard disk drive

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