HOWTO/FIX: How to get your iPod touch recognised in iTunes

Hi,
I'm going to explain how to fix this problem but let me give you a little background first.
I was starting from scratch so what could go wrong:
1. Fresh Windows XP SP2 install, fully updated on brand new MacBook pro.
2. Firewall (Komodo) and Anti-virus (avast) installed
3. Firefox
4. Latest iTunes
And the iPod touch wouldn't show up. I went through every guide and every step on the apple website including the 5Rs, registry fixes, xp app cleanup, USB port settings, re-installs, resets etc but nothing worked.
So what was the solution?
Install iTunes 7.5.5 instead of 7.6! Simple as that.
Hopes this helps some people seeing as I've wasted about 5 hours of my life on this.
Cheers,
Karle
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Find someone with a PC or go to an Apple store.
However, if the screen only says disabled:
If you don't have access to a computer
If you are using Find My iPhone, you can use Remote Wipe to restore your device. If you have been using iCloud to back up, you may be able to restore the most recent backup to reset the passcode.
Above from:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212

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