Help my mini wont read!!

whenever i plug in my mini to itunesit wont read help!! help
pc Windows XP
pc Windows XP

Hi,
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We need some more information then that to properly troubleshoot your problem. Do you get any messages? Does it show up in Windows? You might want to look at the following:
"The Five Rs"
Knowledge Base Document #61711, which troubleshoots When Your Windows PC Doesn't Recognize iPod
Knowledge Base Document #93716 about What To Do When Your iPod Shows Up In Windows, But Not iTunes
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