How come my pc does not recognize iphone 5 when i plug in

error message: Itune cannot connect to my iphone5 because pairing is missing?  Please help

Hey there maureen168!
I have an article here that can help you troubleshoot this issue:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
Thanks for coming to the Apple Support Communities!
Regards,
Braden

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