Detailed Problem on iTunes not Reconizing

I have an iPod nano 2G that I got February of this year. I worked perfectly until about a week ago.
Long story short, iTunes won't reconize my nano. But my computer will only if my iPod is plugged in before the computer starts up, if the computer is already running, it won't reconize it.
If I plug the iPod up during iTunes running time, then I see nothing. But if I plug it up after the computer reconizes the iPod, I get the message that states I should re-install iTunes and such.
I have learned, however, that my iPod as no problems plugging into another computer.
Now, I have re-installed intunes by disk and by updating it to the most current version of iTunes and I get the same problem. I do notice that on the task manager screen, after I re-install iTunes, the iPodService.exe shows up, but dissapears after I start iTunes.
And yes, I have tried all of the 5 R's. Whats it the matter with my iTunes/Ipod?
Windows XP Windows XP

There is a specific section for connecting iPod to Windows support questions. You are more likely to get help there since that's where Windows users talk to each other about their connection problems.

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